Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has started rolling out its latest software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers in the United States, as 2020.48.12.15 is available for download. It’s coming!!! 2020.48.12.15 incoming Tesla #FSDBeta — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 24, 2020 Initial findings are showing 2.5GB download today, more than likely included Map data with our Software update. […]

As we approach the end of the year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to thank owners taking deliveries during the final days of 2020. “To Tesla owners taking delivery in the final days of year, your support is super appreciated!!”, said an emphatic Musk. To Tesla owners taking delivery in the final […]

On the first day of Tesla’s inclusion in the S&P 500 on Monday, Reuters dropped an ‘exclusive’ report on Apple’s rumoured self-driving car plans. The report noted Apple would be using some breakthrough battery technology in the form of a ‘monocell’ design, while the company is also exploring lithium iron phosphate for battery chemistry. On […]

The first Tesla Supercharger in Hawaii is coming—to the island of Lanai, the smallest of the Hawaiian islands, home to roughly 3,200 residents. According to a permit discovered by @MontrealTesla, the Tesla Supercharger will be located in Lanai City on the island of Lanai. The Scope of Work details the project set for the parking […]

Statistics Canada recently released data on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the first half of 2020, which consists of battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to StatCan, “zero-emission vehicles have continued to grow in popularity”, with 3.5% of total new vehicles registered in Canada for the first half of 2020 were ZEVs. This […]

Tesla has launched a Model Y Rear Liftgate Sunshade in its online shop for $80 USD. “Constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the rear sunshade blocks two thirds of solar thermal load without compromising rearward visibility. Easily removable, the sunshade is installed onto the interior of the rear hatch window. When […]

Elon Musk says other automakers are able to access the company’s Supercharger network, “although it’s kind [of] low-key”, said the Tesla CEO on Monday morning. Musk’s response was to Marques Brownlee on Twitter, who asked, “Serious question: Why don’t more electric car makers take up Tesla on their offer to use the Supercharging network? Incompatible […]

If there’s one company that could possibly take on Tesla with a self-driving vehicle, many peg Apple to do so. According to the latest report from Reuters, Apple’s autonomous car efforts are apparently well underway and are said to possibly emerge by 2024. “Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting […]

SpaceX has launched a new Starlink Cable Routing Kit for beta customers to purchase. You’ll need to sign in to see and purchase this kit. According to Starlink’s online store, the new Cable Routing Kit is “designed for customers with prior internet cable routing experience and installation; must be comfortable drilling through walls. Kit includes...

Tesla’s iPhone app was recently updated to now include an icon to indicate when your battery heater is on. This update is not available on the Tesla Android yet it appears. The feature is available for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y owners, according to Reddit. For cold weather driving, Tesla says […]

When will Tesla release Full Self-Driving subscriptions? According to the latest update from CEO Elon Musk, customers can expect them in early 2021. When asked by @padgeuk about annual FSD subscriptions for leasing customers, Musk replied, “Absolutely. We will release FSD subscription early next year.” Absolutely. We will release FSD subscription early next year. — […]

SpaceX today completed its record 26th launch of the year, sending a secret NRO satellite into space via its Falcon 9 booster. On Saturday morning, SpaceX successfully completed its NROL-108 mission and also completed its 70th recovery of its first stage boosters. Check out the Falcon 9 launch below: Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/AG4rAR6qNp — SpaceX (@SpaceX) December […]

Investors in Tesla saw the company’s stock rally to an all-time high of $695 per share to close out the Friday trading day, ahead of the electric automaker’s inclusion in the S&P 500, set to begin on Monday. Shares of Tesla dipped below $637 per share at 3:45pm ET, only to rally in its final […]

SpaceX has announced it is now targeting a Saturday Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-108. The undisclosed payload for the National Reconnaissance Office was close to getting off the ground today, but was scrubbed. Now, SpaceX has provided an update on the next Falcon 9 launch attempt. “To allow additional time for checkouts, now targeting […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.12.1 software update to the fleet on Thursday evening, to vehicles in the United States, according to @teslafi. Software version 2020.48.12.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Illinois United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/PQU95lhaPb — TeslaFi (@teslafi) December 18, 2020 According […]