Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Cancels its 7-Day Return Policy in the USA and Canada

Tesla appears to have cancelled its 7-day return policy for new deliveries in both the United States and Canada, in a change made last week. The company’s website for its return policy is no longer available, but a copy of it is accessible on the web via Google cache. “Owning a Tesla vehicle means you […]

SpaceX Starlink BITS License Approved in Canada by CRTC

SpaceX Starlink internet looks to be one step closer to becoming a reality in Canada, as the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CTRC) has approved a Basic International Telecommunications Services (BITS) licence for the latter. According to decision written by CRTC Secretary General, Claude Doucet, the SpaceX Starlink application saw 2,585 interventions from the public, […]

SpaceX Launches 60 More Starlink Internet Satellites, Now Over 800 in Orbit

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into space today, unloading another 60 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. The launch took place from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning, with another launch set for Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/nocQLTMe1G — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 18, 2020 Today’s launch brings Starlink’s low earth […]

Tesla Solar Roof Install Timelapse Recorded in Kansas [VIDEO]

A recent Tesla Solar Roof install by Weddle and Sons Roofing was documented in a timelapse video. The installation took place in Topeka Kansas and lasted four days. The roofing company explains, “this condensed version of our time lapse covers 4 days of installing the PV tiles, glass tiles, and flashings. Tear-off of the existing […]

Tesla 2020.40.8 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.40.8 software update this Saturday evening, according to @TeslaFi. According to TeslaFi’s database of owners, this update is rolling out to Model S and Model X so far in the United States. Tesla 2020.40.8 software update release notes shared by @CraigSeiden note the update only “contains minor improvements and […]

Tesla 2020.40.7 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New [Update]

Tesla’s 2020.40.7 software update has started rolling out to the fleet, as noted by @TeslaFi, version a705cb3bb8. Software version 2020.40.7 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Long Range DM in Texas United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/Ll7HdbaiCD — TeslaFi (@teslafi) October 16, 2020 So far, three Model Y owners are […]

Tesla Model X Gets Range Increase to 371 Miles

After quietly launching a refreshed Model 3 with new features and increased range, plus adding to the range of the Model Y, Tesla has also increased the range of its Model X, making recent rumours come to life. Tesla’s Model X is now listing the Long Range Plus with a range of 371 miles (was […]

Tesla Model S Price Drop Now Official, Starting at $69,420 USD

As promised, Tesla has price dropped the Model S again, down to $69,420 in the United States, as promised earlier today by CEO Elon Musk. After dropping prices by $3,000 USD this Monday, we now see another drop just days later. The move appears to be a competitive reaction to Lucid Motors revealing its new […]

Tesla Model S Price Dropping to $69,420 Tonight Says Elon Musk

After dropping the price of the Tesla Model S on Monday down $3,000 USD, CEO Elon Musk says the price is dropping again, as of tonight. “The gauntlet has been thrown down! The prophecy will be fulfilled. Model S price changes to $69,420 tonight!”, said Musk on Wednesday afternoon. The gauntlet has been thrown down! […]