Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Shares of Tesla have hit another all-time high today, touching briefly at $2,092.12 per share. The surge comes as today is the last day for existing shareholders to qualify for the upcoming 5-for-1 stock split coming at the end of the month. It appears Tesla's upward trajectory cannot be stopped. When the 5-for-1 stock split...

One Tesla Solar and Powerwall owner said he got nearly one week of uninterrupted power from his setup after Tropical Storm Isaias touched down on the east coast earlier this month. Brian R Jackson said on Twitter, “Power is flowing again from the grid. Grateful for my @Tesla #Powerwall and 162 hours of uninterrupted backup […]

Tesla’s stock price continues to rally and today hit yet another all-time high, surging above $2,000 per share for the first time. The electric vehicle company’s shares hit an all new intra-day high of $2,003.16 per share, ahead of its highly-anticipated 5-for-1 stock split, set for the end of the month. Tesla says shareholders as...

Early Tesla Model Y owners have been voicing concern about the vehicle’s build quality and more recently, some are complaining about annoying ‘popping sounds’. "What's causing this popping sound? It's driving me crazy! Need help,” writes u/bizarroJames on Reddit. The sound in the video shared is a weird popping sound that is hard to exactly...

While the Model Y Performance variant features 21-inch Uberturbine wheels, some owners want to downgrade to smaller rims for a more comfortable ride or to create a ‘sleeper’ version of the car. The Model Y Long Range AWD comes with standard 19-inch Gemini wheels and aero covers. Some Model Y owners have considered these on […]

Tesla has a new custom message for its owners in California, to help the state cope with heat wave stress and rolling electricity blackouts. A new message seen by Tesla owners in SoCal inside their vehicles reads, “help relieve heat wave stress on the grid.” The message reads,”The current heat wave is impacting the grid […]

Radio Flyer has added to its Tesla fleet by debuting “My First Model Y”, a new ride on toy geared at toddlers aged 1.5 to 4 years old. The My First Model Y is priced at $99.99 USD and ships on September 11, 2020. It has “authentic Tesla Model Y design details”, including black Induction...

Last night Tesla starting rolling out its 2020.32.2 software update, which was spotted on a Model X in California in the United States. According to those that received and installed the 2020.32.2 software update, no new features are available and it appears to be an update to fix unnamed bugs for the previous 2020.32.1 update,...

Shares of Tesla surged earlier today after a new $1,900 per share price target from Wedbush, and as of writing, before the market’s close on Monday, the company’s stock has already hit another all-time high. Tesla shares hit $1,845.86 per share on Monday, a new all-time high that’s just $64 off the Wedbush target price....

Image via @thegreenonly Last month, Tesla’s 2020.28.5 software update noted SiriusXM was gaining improvements, such as “easier usability and discovery of stations, enhanced categorization of content,” to go with an improved overall navigation experience. Today, Tesla has started informing owners free three-month trials to SiriusXM are now rolling out. According to an email sent to...

With SpaceX Starlink internet set to launch its public beta soon, some private beta testers have been uploading their tests to Speedtest.net. Reddit users have been scouring Speedtest.net and compiling test results, which show some 15 ‘confirmed’ Starlink speed tests (via Ars Technica). Some of the fastest results seen? The one below apparently confirmed privately...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has detailed what’s coming next for the company’s Full Self-Driving feature within Autopilot. On Friday, Musk provided more details in regards to the rewrite of Full Self-Driving, saying, "The FSD improvement will come as a quantum leap, because it’s a fundamental architectural rewrite, not an incremental tweak. I drive the bleeding...

Tesla recently tweaked its U.S. website to emphasize potential savings and incentives when purchasing one of its electric vehicles. During the ordering process for a Model 3 or Model Y, for example, the Tesla website now indicates “Customize your potential savings and incentives” under vehicle pricing. When potential customers click the link, they are provided...

Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site in Victoria, B.C. Parks Canada announced on Friday there are now 28 locations across Canada with Tesla donated electric vehicle charging stations, available for visitors to use. Last spring, the Government of Canada pledged to have 25 of the most popular Parks Canada locations set with EV charging stations...

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin continues to get built at a rapid pace, showcasing the efficiency of German engineerings and work output. Tobias Lindh shares a time-lapse of Giga Berlin from August 12, 2020, while a second video from G4Tesla also shows a similar timelapse from the same date. https://youtu.be/3tClKooMcWc The videos show the drive unit building […]