Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Ahead of Tesla’s inclusion into the S&P 500 on Monday, December 21, the company’s shares touched an all-time high on Thursday, reaching $658.82, before closing at $655.90. The closing price of Tesla on Friday will determine the stock’s weighting in the S&P 500. Tesla has about 80% of its stock available for trading, while the […]

Former NASA engineer, Mark Rober (he also was an Apple engineer), has released his highly anticipated Glitterbomb 3.0, which is the upgraded worst nightmare for ‘porch pirates’, or those that steal packages from people’s front doors. Rober upgraded his third-generation Glitterbomb to now include a Tesla Cybertruck-like design he says. The glitterbomb has four smartphones […]

SpaceX is set to launch the NROL-108 payload into space on the morning of Thursday, December 17, via its Falcon 9 booster. “Targeting Thursday, December 17 for Falcon 9 launch of NROL-108 for @NatReconOfc. The three-hour launch window opens at 9:00 a.m. EST, and weather is 70% favorable,” said SpaceX on the eve of the […]

AutoTrader UK has shared a video review of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, by Rory Reid. This is a detailed review of the right-hand-drive Model 3, sent to the UK from Giga Shanghai. “Tesla has updated the Model 3. The new Standard Range + is the cheapest available in the UK and […]

When will Tesla launch deliveries of its third row Model Y? The company’s website states a “Seven Seat Interior Available in 2021.” The third row will add an extra two seats to the Model Y, allowing for seven passengers total. There has been some debate as to which way these seats are facing, giving the […]

Hot Wheels announced its radio-controlled Tesla Cybertruck back in February, debuting two different models in 1:10 and 1:64 sizes. The launch for the 1:10 Cybertruck was expected to ship in December 2020, but that has now been delayed. According to Reddit, Hot Wheels has emailed out customers to say the 1:10 Cybertruck has been delayed […]

A Tesla Model 3 weighs anywhere from 3,553 to 4,036 pounds (1,612 to 1,831 kg) and most of this weight is based along the bottom of the vehicle, part of the battery pack. This extra weight of the Model 3 was put to the test in a recent accident captured on camera. According to a post […]

Hacker @greentheonly has managed to activate augmented reality view for Tesla’s Autopilot, which shows off what the vehicle’s cameras see and how it processes this data as you drive. “Ok, autopilot assist app activated! the much coveted augmented reality view!”, said @greentheonly on late Monday evening. Check out the videos below to see the augmented reality […]

The online Tesla Shop has launched Model Y All-Weather Interior Liners, priced at $195 USD. “Model Y All-Weather Interior Liners are made from a thermoplastic elastomer material with a strong rigid core for extreme-duty protection and spatial coverage. Unlike traditional floor mats, Model Y All-Weather Liners are comprised of vertical walls that offer maximum protection […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.12 software update, which according to early release notes, contains bug fixes, according to @Teslascope: It appears that the current software update 2020.48.12 likely contains just bug fixes or other undocumented changes. Keep an eye out for the upcoming holiday release which should be either 2020.50 or 2020.52. https://t.co/RfiACtMnz6 […]

Last month we saw footage of Tesla road testing its Model at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, and now we’re seeing more footage of the same, the clearest view yet, as shared by Wu Wa on YouTube. In a video filmed on December 10, 2020, we see numerous Model Ys being tested at Giga Shanghai, […]

Earlier today, we reported how Indonesia admitted it had held discussions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to become part of the electric vehicle maker’s supply chain, specifically when it comes to nickel for batteries. Now, according to BBC News, Indonesia is also presenting itself as a SpaceX launch site to Musk. Indonesian President Joko Widodo […]

After a scrubbed launch attempt on Friday, SpaceX is set to try again on Sunday, to launch a SiriusXM satellite into space, its SXM-7 Mission. “Now targeting 12:30 p.m. EST for launch of SXM-7, time is optimized for launch and recovery. Weather forecast has improved to 80% favorable,” said SpaceX this morning. You can watch […]

Tesla released its 2020.48.10.1 software update today for Full Self-Driving beta testers. One of the first impression videos with 2020.48.10.1 FSD beta 7 has been shared by Chuck Cook. Check it out below: Cook says while the release notes are the same, driving impressions show ‘creep’ for unregulated left turns appears to be slightly better, […]

Tesla looks to be offering a holiday promotion to help push for end of year deliveries, by giving one free year of Supercharging for new Model 3 and Model Y owners in Canada and the United States. The catch? You need to take delivery of your Model 3 or Model Y from December 12 to […]