Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Looks like Tesla’s Model 3 in China will be getting a factory chrome delete option, following in the footsteps of the Model Y. Tesla recently submitted a filing with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, indicating it was changing the exterior of the Model 3, reports Tesmanian. Within the filing, a photo shows where chrome...

Tesla looks to be continuing the evolution of its vehicle design, as its Model Y compact SUV now has some slightly modified tail lights. Recently, users on Reddit had noticed Tesla had started shipping August 2020 Model Y deliveries with new tail lights. We finally have a video comparison of the ‘old’ and new Model...

There’s a Tesla app for the iPhone, but what about an app for Apple Watch? According to one Tesla insider, there is currently an app for Apple Watch “in the works”. Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) said on Twitter recently, "a little birdie in my DMs says Apple Watch Tesla app really is in the works."...

Tesla has started to redesign its Model 3 frunk for newer builds, with many speculating it’s possibly for making room for a future heat pump, which would bring over the feature from the new Model Y. Images being shared on social media show a new redesigned frunk for August 2020 Tesla Model 3 deliveries. Reddit […]

Back in June, a team of hackers from Quebec, Canada, started selling an add-on to the Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor which added more horsepower. The Boost 50 was being sold by Ingenext for $1,100, an unofficial 50 horsepower boost which was nearly half the cost of a software Acceleration Boost package from Tesla. The […]

Check out the latest drag race between two of the fastest electric cars available—the Tesla Model S Performance with ‘Cheetah’ mode versus the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. “This one’s for you, electric car fanboys… Porsche Taycan Turbo S v Tesla Model S Performance,” says carwow on YouTube. “The Tesla’s received the new Cheetah Stance update, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its next 2020.32.3 software update, according to trackers online. Teslascope shows the 2020.32.3 software update has been sent to some Model Y owners, while a Model S 100D has also received the update. No word on what’s new in 2020.32.3, but 2020.32.2 from just a few days ago has shown...

Tesla has posted an update this evening in regards to its 2020 Annual Meeting, detailing the time, format and location, set to be followed by its separate Battery Day event. "The 2020 Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time,” says Tesla. "Tesla’s separate Battery Day event will...

The latest Tesla 2020.32.2 software update has started to roll out to more vehicles and one of the newest features is the addition of a Homelink menu in the vehicle’s rear camera. As shared by a user on Reddit, a transparent Homelink menu can now be seen in a Tesla’s rear camera, detailing the open/close...

Tesla’s latest Supercharger is now open in Ashland, New Hampshire, offering 8 Version 3 stalls capable of up to 250 kW charging rates. According to Supercharge, the Ashland Tesla Supercharger was confirmed to be live as of Friday morning, confirmed by a TMC forum member ‘North75’ who shared numerous images, including the one below: The...

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 […]