Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.30.1 software update, first detected on a Model 3 in Germany and the Netherlands, according to @TeslaFi. The release comes after the 2020.48.30 update was released on December 30, 2020, which included Sentry Mode improvements and some bug fixes. It’s unclear what’s included in this update, the first of […]

With Tesla launching its Model Y electric SUV in China, it comes with new exclusive features such as a new wood trim on front doors, new centre console (from 2021 Model 3) heated steering wheel, plus HEPA filter with Bioweapon Defense Mode. While we’ve seen some low-quality videos of the Model Y made at Giga […]

With Tesla launching Model Y sales in China, the electric SUV gains exclusive features still not available yet for versions in North America. These Shanghai-made Model Y features include a heated steering wheel,  the new centre console from the Model 3 refresh, a new front driver and passenger door wood trim and HEPA filter, which […]

Things are heating up for Tesla in China. With the launch of Model Y sales on New Year’s day, reports are showing heavy demand for the electric SUV, which is priced to undercut its competitors. In a new video released today by Jason Yang, filmed on December 31, 2020, we see a drone flyover of […]

After launching Model Y sales in China yesterday, Tesla showrooms with the new electric SUV were showing heavy foot traffic, based on videos shared on social media. According to Tesmanian, numerous Tesla stores in China with Model Y on display show what looks like intense consumer interest in the new electric vehicle, produced at Gigafactory […]

If you’re looking to download custom sounds for Tesla’s Boombox feature, owner Chris Whitton has created a compilation of 70 MP3s to get you started right away. The following video demonstrates all 70 sounds he put together, which includes a variety of songs, sound effects and more, including the likes of Toto’s Africa, Mario Kart race […]

Tesla has announced its Q4 2020 numbers and the company “produced and delivered half a million vehicles, in line with our most recent guidance.” The company also noted, “in addition, Model Y production in Shanghai has begun, with deliveries expected to begin shortly.” Q4 saw 180,570 Teslas delivered, a record for the company. You can see from […]

Comma.ai was founded by George Hotz, known in the hacking community as ‘geohot’, the first person to SIM unlock Apple’s original iPhone in 2007 and reverse engineer Sony’s PlayStation 3. Hotz’s artificial intelligence startup was founded in 2015, known as Comma.ai, aimed at creating autonomous driving technology, available to consumers. The latest is the company’s […]

Image via @klwtts Tesla introduced the Model S Plaid back in September, a supercar version of its electric sedan that can go 0-60 in about 2 seconds, priced from $140,000 USD. Now, an alleged Tesla Model S Plaid or rumored refresh has been spotted in the wild in Palo Alto, California, by @klwtts. Check out […]

There’s nothing like closing out a tumultuous and crazy 2020 with a bang, right? That’s exactly what Tesla has done, as its shares touched a new all-time high on Thursday, reaching $718.72 per share, with market cap now at $668 billion. With Tesla finally entering the S&P 500 last month, it will be exciting to […]

Tesla launched sales of its Model Y SUV in China on New Year’s Day, kicking off 2021 with a bang. The Model Y gains a heated steering wheel, plus gets a HEPA filter for Bioweapon Defense Mode, plus a revised door trim and centre console as seen from the latest Model 3 refresh. But there’s […]

Tesla announced it has launched Model sales in China on January 1, 2021, kicking off the New Year with its latest electric SUV (via Reuters). The Model Y has been seen testing at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, which recently completed an expansion to produce the SUV. According to Tesla’s Chinese website, the Long Range Model […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta has made its way from San Francisco to Los Angeles—without any interventions. That’s according to the latest video shared today by Whole Mars Catalog, also known as Omar Qazi. The journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles is a 381 mile drive (613 km) and according to Qazi, he was […]

Image via @kkvr2823 Tesla appears to have expanded its in-app messaging to owners in Canada and Australia. The messaging feature allows Tesla owners to chat with the company’s service team at a specific Service Center. Unread messages are indicated with a red dot under the Service category in the Tesla app. You can see the […]

Do you have a hitch on your Tesla? Well then if you’re the creative type, like Model Y owner Mo Suraj, you can turn your electric vehicle into a variant of Homer Simpson’s Mr. Plow. https://twitter.com/moosuraj/status/1344352546312208384?s=21 As you can see in the video above, @moosuraj shares a quick clip of his Model Y and tow […]