Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla’s 2020.40.4 software update has just started rolling out tonight to select owners. According to @TeslaFi, the update is rolling out to 60 vehicles on the service. No word on what’s new in this update, aside from bug fixes, but stay tuned for updates. We’ll update this post when we find out what’s new. Earlier […]

With news today of Tesla set to introduce a Model 3 refresh, images of the new changes, including chrome delete, have been shared online. @WholeMarsBlog tonight has shared a close-up image of a red Model 3, clearly showing off the new factory chrome delete, seen on the door handles and rear quarter panel window. “I’m […]

A new Tesla Supercharger has gone live in Minneapolis, Minnesota this week (via Supercharge.info). Located at The Quarry, there are 10 stalls featuring V3 Superchargers, capable of up to 250 kW charging rates. The address for this new Supercharger is 1600 New Brighton Blvd. This Supercharger location is in the parking lot of retailer Target […]

Tesla is set to unleash a refresh to its Model 3 sedan which will include new features, reports electrek, which says it has seen images of these new models. Here’s what’s new in this refreshed Model 3, said to be starting delivery soon: Exterior chrome delete (like Model Y) Power trunk gate (like Model Y) […]

Tesla has announced it will share its Q3 2020 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after market close. “Tesla management will hold a live question and answer webcast that day at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time (5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial and business results and outlook,” explains a press release. Tesla’s Q3 2020 details […]

Some Tesla owners have suffered from ‘phantom braking’ driving their vehicles, which essentially is the car slamming on the brakes when no danger is in sight. A quick search of the web and you’ll find various threads on Reddit and more about the issue. Now, it appears a fix for Tesla’s apparent ‘phantom braking’ issue […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the beta release of the highly anticipated Autopilot Full Self-Driving update. Responding to a tweet about Waymo today, Musk said, “Waymo is impressive, but a highly specialized solution. The Tesla approach is a general solution. The latest build is capable of zero intervention drives. Will release […]

The government of Canada and the province of Ontario have announced they will each invest $295 million CAD ($223 million USD) to turn Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex “into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production.” The total $1.8 billion CAD investment ($1.36 billion USD) is what both governments are calling “the most significant investments […]

A leaked email from Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company has a chance at surpassing the production of half a million cars for 2020. According to the email seen by Tesmanian, Musk said, “It will be tough, but super exciting if we can exceed half a million cars made in a single year for […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided more details on the first vehicle to use the company’s new 4680 battery cells, revealed at its recent Battery Day event. Responding to @WholeMarsBlog, Musk said, “Berlin will use 4680 cell with structural battery pack [and] front [and] rear single piece castings. Also, a new paint system.” Essentially, new […]

Tesla rolled out its much-anticipated multi-factor authentication (MFA) yesterday, adding another layer of security to customer accounts. If you are new to MFA and want to learn how to set up your Tesla account, the following video tutorial from YouTube channel ‘Tesla In The Gong’ holds your hand every single step of the way, using […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.40.3 software update to select owners. As for what’s new in this 2020.40.3 software update? According to one Model 3 owner in Ontario, Canada, it contains the same release notes as 2020.40. That’s my car, from Ontario. It had the exact release note as from 2020.40 — Kit (@monkeykitt) […]

After SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink satellites this morning, CEO Elon Musk confirmed once this batch makes its way to their positions, the public beta for Starlink internet will finally be able to launch. “Once these satellites reach their target position, we will be able to roll out a fairly wide public beta in northern […]

Tesla has started to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) into owner accounts online. When you log into your Tesla account, when you click on Account and scroll down below the Password section, Multi-factor Authentication is now showing. The option reads, “add an additional layer of security to your account.” When you tap Manage, you’re forwarded to […]

Tesla cameras will soon get a highly-requested feature: bird’s eye view. This is according to CEO Elon Musk on Friday evening. Responding to a customer’s request for bird’s eye view, Musk replied, “Vector-space bird’s eye view coming with [Full Self-Driving].” Vector-space bird’s eye view coming with FSD — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2020 Bird’s […]