Tesla 2021.36.5.2 Software Update: FSD Beta 10.3 [Release Notes]

Tesla has released its 2021.36.5.2 software update on late Saturday evening PDT (early morning EDT), which brings Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.3, as promised by CEO Elon Musk earlier today. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.36.5.2 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update […]

SpaceX Seeks Public Help for Starship Orbital Launch, Says Elon Musk

Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX aims to attempt the first orbital Starship launch sometime in November, pending regulatory approval. Retweeting a plea from @SpacePadreIsle to submit comments in support of the project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently evaluating the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the proposed launch and […]

Tesla FSD Beta 10.3 Release Date Delayed to Sunday, Says Elon Musk

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.3 release date won’t be coming until Sunday, says CEO Elon Musk, citing a delay. “Regression in some left turns at traffic lights found by internal QA in 10.3. Fix in work, probably releasing tomorrow,” said Musk on early Saturday morning. Regression in some left turns at traffic lights found […]

Rivian R1T Electric Truck Reviewed by MKBHD [VIDEO]

In a recently published YouTube video, tech enthusiast Marques Keith Brownlee (aka MKBHD) gets hands-on with the recently launched Rivian R1T all-electric pickup truck, drives it around for a day, shares his experience, and reviews Rivian’s first electric vehicle (EV) to make it off the production line. Right off the bat, Marques introduces the R1T […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model Y in Canada by $4,000 CAD

After Tesla increased the price of the Model Y Long Range (along with the Model 3 Standard Range Plus) in the U.S. by $2,000 USD Friday evening, a similar price hike was observed in Canada around the same time. The base price of the Model Y Long Range has gone up by $4,000 CAD, from […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model 3, Model Y by $2,000 USD

Tesla has increased the prices of the Model Y Long Range and Model 3 Standard Range Plus in the U.S. by $2,000 USD each. The change was spotted Friday evening by Tesla investor and sleuth Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt). Here are the new starting prices for both vehicles: Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $43,990 USD (+$2,000; […]

Tesla Model S/X Long Range Prices Increase by $5,000 USD

According to Tesla’s online vehicle configurator, the company has increased the base prices of the Long Range versions of its higher-end electric vehicles (EVs), the Model S and Model X, by a cool $5,000 USD each (via @SawyerMerritt). At the new listed price, the Model X Long Range has stretched beyond the $100,000 USD mark […]

Tesla Android App Updated with Widgets to View Car Status

Tesla has updated its Android mobile app to debut widgets, to let owners quickly view vehicle status such as charge status, Sentry Mode and lock/unlock status. The Tesla app update is version 4.2.0-693 in Google Play. The release notes also detail the following: Solar and Powerwall supports Tesla-maintained utility rate plans. Utility rate plans now […]

Tesla Pet Liner Review for Model S, 3, Y [VIDEO]

Tesla launched its pet liner for Model S, 3, X and Y units earlier this month, available from the company starting at $135 USD. On Tuesday, Mother Frunker released a new review of Tesla’s pet liner accessory, made for the company’s Model S, 3, X and Y units. In the video, the host talks about […]

Tesla Opens Massive Minhang Delivery Center in China

Last week, Tesla announced plans to open another delivery center in Shanghai, and now the center is officially opening following the company’s grand opening ceremony and delivery party. Tesla China hosted a grand opening and delivery ceremony at its new Minhang Delivery Center in Shanghai, as depicted in photos from @JayinShanghai. The event included first […]

Tesla’s Elon Musk is Nearing $250 Billion in Total Net Worth

In January, Tesla and SpaceX Head Elon Musk became the richest person on Earth, and now he’s set to surpass another major milestone. As of Friday, Musk is nearing $250 billion USD in total net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index. The chart also shows that Musk has gained nearly $80 billion USD this […]

SpaceX Starlink Satellite Light Pollution Worries Canadian Professors

A research team of Canadian professors has discovered that many stars may become permanently invisible to our eyes as a result of the rapid growth in satellites, including those from SpaceX’s Starlink. Professors Samantha Lawler from the University of Regina, Hanno Rein from the University of Toronto, and Aaron Boley from the University of British […]

Tesla Nears LFP Battery Deal with China’s BYD, Claims Report

Following Tesla’s announcement of its plans to shift standard variants of Model 3 and Y units to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries globally, the company has apparently made a huge battery order from one Chinese company with a California factory. Tesla reportedly ordered 10 GWh of LFP electric vehicle (EV) batteries from BYD, according to […]