Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.15.15 software update, which brings Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised version 12.4.3 to testers beyond employees. You can check out the 2024.15.15 release notes below: FSD (Supervised) v12.4.3 FSD (Supervised) v12 upgrades the city-streets driving stack to a single end-to-end neural network trained on millions of video clips, replacing over […]

Tesla has introduced the Quicksilver paint option for the Model 3 in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Hong Kong and New Zealand), and Australia, priced at approximately $2,000 USD. This multi-coat paint, developed in Tesla’s advanced paint shops, accentuates the updated Model 3’s sleek lines and changes subtly with the car’s curves. This […]

The Tesla Cybertruck has emerged as the best-selling electric pickup truck in the U.S. for Q2, achieving a major milestone. The Cybertruck outsold the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T. The achievement was first posted by @Greggertruck, then reposted by @SawyerMerritt. Next, the official Cybertruck account on X reposted Merritt’s sharing of the original post, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.26 software update and it’s full of new features, including the debut of YouTube Music and Amazon Music apps for the first time. Also new are parental controls, allowing speed limits and a night curfew, while you can also navigate to sub-destinations and also see better weather forecast and […]

Tesla has announced an extension for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program. Initially set to end on August 31, 2024, the program will now cover all orders delivered before September 30, 2024, according to a statement from Tesla North America on July 2. “Extending to all orders delivered before 9/30,” Tesla stated, offering an additional […]

Tesla has extended its 0% interest loan incentive for car purchases in China, following its expiration yesterday. Announced today on Weibo, customers purchasing a Model 3 or Model Y on or before July 31 can take advantage of a 0% interest loan for up to five years, Tesla confirmed. This initiative, initially launched in April […]

As NASA transitions to commercially owned space destinations, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) after the end of its operational life in 2030. NASA has announced that SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will safely deorbit the […]

The maiden flight of Europe’s new Ariane 6 heavy-lift launcher is expected on July 9, marking a significant milestone after four years of delays. Meanwhile, Europe has had to rely on U.S. competitor SpaceX for launching its scientific and Galileo satellites due to a lack of domestic launchers. Toni Tolker-Nielsen, ESA director of space transportation, […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update regarding the release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12.4.2. Musk announced on Tuesday evening that the latest iteration of FSD is set to begin internal testing imminently on Wednesday. This was in response to @WholeMarsBlog asking about the release of FSD 12.4. “[FSD] 12.4.2 is much smoother. […]

Tesla’s Model 3 saw a significant surge in registrations in China last week, with 6,100 units registered, marking the highest weekly total since the launch of the upgraded sedan, known as ‘Highland’. According to local Tesla sales data shared by @Tslachan, this registration figure was recorded between June 17 and 23, 2024. But as for […]

Pictures of the new SpaceX Starlink Mini, shared by @SlingerRyan with @SawyerMerritt on Monday, reveal a lightweight device weighing 2.43 lbs, making it lighter than the 2024 MacBook Air, which weighs 2.7 lbs. The Starlink Mini features a kickstand, a pipe adapter, an integrated WiFi router with lower power consumption, and maximum download speeds exceeding […]

SpaceX recently launched a smaller version of its Starlink antennas, marketed as a portable option for satellite internet users. The “Starlink Mini,” as detailed in a customer email obtained by CNBC, is a lightweight, backpack-friendly device designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access on the move. A limited early access release offers the Starlink Mini […]

He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of Xpeng, is currently in the United States and has tested Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software as the company prepares to introduce the feature in China this year. “I’m visiting the US for a longer period of time this time and dropping by to test the latest version of FSD […]

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson recently asserted that Lucid has surpassed Tesla in electric vehicle technology, stating that Lucid is now the tech leader in the industry. “If we look back in time, 10, 15 years ago, Tesla was the tech leader. I think there’s a degree of distraction now, and I think that Lucid has […]

SpaceX has reduced the cost of its Starlink dish to $144 USD in certain parts of Canada as part of its new “regional savings” program. This initiative, originally launched for U.S. customers in 28 states, aims to attract more subscribers by offering significant discounts, reports PCMag. “In Canada, new orders in certain regions are eligible […]