Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Protesters Gather Outside Tesla Factory, Demand Safer Working Conditions

image via KPIX CBS SF Bay Area Tesla’s troubles in California continued this week as a small group of protesters gathered outside the company’s production facility in Fremont, California. Their demands? Provide greater protection for employees against the risks presented by the coronavirus. A new video from KPIX CBS SF Bay Area covers the story […]

Tesla Experiments with Blockchain Technology for China Imports

Tesla’s efforts in China have produced some valuable experiments over the past few months. For example, the electric vehicle maker implemented new charging accessories for the Model 3 that eventually ended up in North American models. Tesla China now shows new efforts to enhance its import process to use blockchain technology. Tesla’s blockchain foray involved […]

UK Grants Tesla Electricity Generation License

Near the beginning of May, Tesla applied for a license to apply the United Kingdom with electricity. The news followed a trend in Tesla expanding its green energy efforts into new regions across the world. Some recent Canadian Megapack projects hint toward an even greater international adoption of Tesla energy solutions. UK officials granted a […]

Alberta ‘Windcharger’ Project Uses Tesla Megapacks

In Canada, more energy projects are making use of Tesla’s energy storage solutions. Earlier in 2020, Saint John Energy made use of a single Tesla Megapack to assist with energy conservation at their facility in New Brunswick. Now, according to new reports, a Canadian power project known as ‘Windcharger’ aims to install even more Tesla […]

Tesla Fixes Model Y Rear Seat Alignment Issue

Upon receiving delivery of the Tesla Model Y, most drivers reported positive feedback. However, there are always possibilities for errors in production, especially with a new vehicle hitting the market. In one such case, some Model Y buyers shared an annoying design error in the rear seat alignment of the Model Y. However, Tesla has […]

Tesla Now Accepts In-Car Payments for Supercharging Fees

image via The Kilowatts on Twitter Tesla’s latest software update brings a number of small, subtle improvements to Tesla vehicles. While certain updates bring standout features and upgrades to the table, 2020.20.12 implements some fixes that produce gradual strides towards greater public adoption and ease of operation. Tesla is now accepting in-car payment for Supercharging […]

Tutorial – Using Tesla Model Y Park Assist

Tesla’s newest vehicle offers some unique design features for driver accessibility and ease. In this week’s installment of our tutorial series we’ll take a look at using Park Assist in the Tesla Model Y. Follow along on page 71 of the Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual here. As the manual states, “Model Y has several […]

Tesla Model 3 Gets Wireless Charger, USB Port Upgrades in the U.S.

The Tesla Model 3 received some recent upgrades to its interior hardware. The vehicle made a statement upon its initial release, offering superior battery power and marvellous performance numbers. Since then, Tesla has made a number of adjustments and upgrades to maintain the Model 3’s stature and reputation as a staple in the world of […]

Tesla’s Manufacturing Quality Improvements Praised by Experts

Despite its major public profile and die hard fan base, Tesla receives a fair amount of criticism. While people may praise the company for its innovation within both modern electric vehicle transportation and green energy, people also raise concerns about some of the company’s manufacturing builds. However, in a new piece from The Detroit News, […]