Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
First Tesla Model Y Hits Turo in Canada at Rate of $259 Per Day
Peer-to-peer car sharing platform, Turo, has announced the first Tesla Model Y has hit its listings in Canada. Tesla delivered the first Model Y in Canada back in June and according to Turo, the company tells Tesla North, "guests have the unique opportunity to experience one of the only Model Ys available in the country."...
Tesla Model Y Dyno Test Surpasses 500 Horsepower [VIDEO]
Mountain Pass Performance recently put a Model Y on a dyno, which measures a car’s performance (horsepower and torque figures). The model they tested was the Model Y AWD Performance variant, in which the EV database estimates a power output of 456hp (via InsideEVs). But, when the Canadian garage based in Toronto, Ontaro, tested the Model […]
Tesla Side Cameras to Go Full Screen When Signalling Confirms Elon Musk
As we know Elon Musk is a very active Twitter user who regularly interacts with his customers. Most of these requests tweeted to Musk by Tesla owners. The latest request comes from Australian Tesla Owners. They tweeted “Elon, can we get the side repeater cameras to show full screen when indicating please?”. In a casual […]
Tesla “Very Close” to Level 5 Autonomous Driving Says Elon Musk
According to Reuters, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is “very close” to Level 5 Autonomous driving technology. Level 5 is full automation. This is where zero human attention or interaction is needed when driving and would be a huge step for autonomous driving when it comes to commercially sold passenger vehicles. The Tesla […]
Tesla Q2 2020 Earnings Report Announced for July 22
Tesla has announced it will share its second quarter earnings call on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The company will share its financial results followed by a live question and answer webcast starting at 2:30pm PDT/5:30pm EDT, with Tesla management to elaborate on the company’s financial outlook and business results. All the details of the Tesla...
Tesla’s Elon Musk Called a ‘Genius’ by Panasonic’s CEO
Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga on Tuesday, described Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, as someone who is a “genius who defies common sense and can be overly optimistic”, at a young entrepreneurs event in Tokyo, reports Reuters. He then went on to say how he believes “only geniuses can hold onto big visions, and a genius I […]
Tesla Model 3 Sales in China Rise By 35% Between May and June
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), has reported that 14,954 Tesla Model 3 vehicles were sold in June. That is a 35% increase from May–when Tesla sold 11,095 units, and a 311% increase from April, when 3,635 units were sold. This shows then, Model 3 sales are up on the rise in China; a tough […]
Tesla’s Sentry Mode May Help an Unsolved Murder in Norway
Technology has forever changed the way that human beings live and interact with each other, but can a Tesla feature actually help solve a murder case? It appears as though this might be the case. Tesla offers a “Sentry Mode” feature that allows the car to actually capture hit-and-run accidents and car vandalism while the […]
Tesla Model X Shows Off ‘Tron’ Inspired Styling: Hot or Not?
Image via Reddit user ‘Poisonousking' If you’re a fan of the 1982 American science fiction film, Tron, this Tesla Model X stylized to look like it was from the movie, may tickle your fancy. Shared on Reddit, users commented mixed feelings about the modifications to the Model X, to make it look like it’s from...
Tesla Stock Gets Price Target Beyond $2,000 by Morgan Stanley
There have been many doubters of both Tesla and Elon Musk, and some believe that the carmaker simply won’t be able to survive in the coming years. Those skeptics must be baffled right now, as the company recently beat expectations regarding car deliveries and their share price continues to climb. As of press time, Tesla’s […]
Tesla Shares Surge 13% to Record High Based on Strong Q2
During a time where the pandemic is affecting the performance of many different car companies, Tesla continues to defy the odds. The carmaker is up big today, surging up over 13% as of press time. Many credit Tesla’s surge to the fact that JMP Securities has revised its price target from $1050 to $1500. This […]
Tesla ‘Tequila’ Coming Soon for Purchase Says Elon Musk
Many thought that Elon Musk was joking about actually creating short shorts, but it is clear that he was serious about actually creating the shorts and selling them. Of course, the fact that Tesla sold the short shorts was a way for him to mock Tesla short sellers. In fact, the shorts sold out in […]
Tesla May Expand Gigafactories in Asia Outside of China: Musk
It’s no secret that Tesla is growing, and Musk has recently met with the Oklahoma governor to discuss plans to potentially build a factory in Tulsa. However, it appears that Musk may have his eye on building more factories in Asia. When the billionaire entrepreneur was asked on Twitter whether he would be expanding factories […]
Tesla Launches Limited Edition ‘Short Shorts’ for $69.420 Each
Tesla launched in its online store a new accessory for owners called Tesla Short Shorts, in what is a play on CEO Elon Musk’s war against short sellers of the company’s stock. "Celebrate summer with Tesla Short Shorts. Run like the wind or entertain like Liberace with our red satin and gold trim design,” reads...
Elon Musk Helps Launch ‘Astra Nova’ Online School
The coronavirus has forced the world to rethink the way that our children are educated, and many experts believe that online learning is the future of the education sector. According to an investigation by The Daily Beast, the billionaire CEO is involved in a new school that is slated to launch (virtually) in September. The […]