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Tesla app helps Model X owner receive package from 7 miles away
Tesla’s premium electric cars are filled to the brim with technology, so much so that the vehicles are frequently compared to Apple and its ecosystem of products. Over the years, Tesla has vastly improved its vehicles, adding new convenience and safety features through free, over-the-air updates. One such feature was utilized by a Model X owner in London, when an Amazon package arrived while no one was home.
Aidan O’Byrne was at his office desk job in London’s financial district, which was around seven miles away from his house, when the Amazon order arrived. Since there was no one at home to receive the package, he opted to employ some of his all-electric SUV’s unique features to turn the Model X into a makeshift, technologically advanced package locker.
Communicating through a video doorbell, Aidan requested for the boxes to be placed inside the vehicle. The Model X owner simply used the Tesla app to open the trunk remotely, closing it when the packages were inside. A clip of his interaction with the Amazon employee, which has been uploaded on YouTube, even featured a lighthearted moment showing the delivery man doing a double-take when he was instructed to place the packages in the trunk of the parked SUV.
In a conversation with Teslarati, Aidan noted that he was ultimately able to remotely receive his package by using a series of applications. He was alerted of the delivery, for one, on his smartwatch, and he was able to communicate with the Amazon employee through a video doorbell. Most notable, though, was Tesla’s smartphone app, which allowed him to control his electric SUV from miles away.
The use of technology as a way to augment a vehicle’s features is now starting to become a mainstream movement. Amazon, for one, is testing a collaboration with Volvo that would allow the e-commerce giant to deliver packages directly to a vehicle’s trunk. Such features and services are not really a necessity, but that being said, there is no doubt that such features are a great way to address some first-world problems.
The Model X P100D is Tesla’s top-of-the line SUV, boasting supercar-beating acceleration when launched in Ludicrous Mode. The vehicle, which is particularly iconic due to its Falcon Wing Doors, is known to “convert” even the company’s staunchest critics. Just recently, Detroit veteran and longtime Tesla critic John McElroy of Autoline TV got to experience a Model X for the weekend, thanks to a friend who loaned him the vehicle. After he returned the SUV, McElroy noted that he ended up drinking the Tesla “Kool-Aid,” and he is now a believer of the company’s electric cars.
Even longtime auto host Jeremy Clarkson, who was previously sued by Elon Musk due to the way Top Gear portrayed the original Tesla Roadster in a segment, seemingly got a change of heart after driving a Model X P100D. In an episode of The Grand Tour Season 2, Clarkson could be seen grinning like a child as he beat an Audi R8 in the quarter-mile, which he capped off by engaging the Model X P100D’s Celebration Mode Easter Egg. Clarkson also dubbed the vehicle as “fabulous.”
Watch the Model X P100D get utilized as a remote package locker in the video below.
https://youtu.be/Iz09C8g0KWA
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Tesla brings perhaps the coolest interior feature to cars in latest update
Tesla adds on to the “fun” aspect of its vehicles.

Tesla has brought perhaps the coolest interior feature to its cars in a new update that is rolling out to vehicles now.
The feature will require a newer vehicle that has interior ambient lighting, which is present on the new Model S, Model X, Model 3 “Highland,” and Model Y “Juniper.” The Cybertruck also has ambient lighting strips throughout.
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With the Version 2025.26+ Software Update, Tesla is rolling out a new “Sync Accent Lights w/ Music” feature, which is available on the Tesla Toybox:
Turn your Tesla into a rave cave with the new Light Sync feature 🎶
Rolling out now in software update 2025.26+ pic.twitter.com/IIsQxZ9jDP
— Tesla (@Tesla) July 29, 2025
To enable the feature, you’ll access the Toybox, choose “Light Sync,” and then choose “Sync Accent Lights w/ Music.”
Although it does not improve the performance of the vehicle, it is yet another example of Tesla making one of the coolest cars out there. This is truly a cool add-on that can be used to impress your friends and family.
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xAI, Musk Foundation helps schools near Memphis supercomputer site
Reports of xAI and the Musk Foundation’s work were recently posted by local news media.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI and the Musk Foundation have been supporting Memphis-Shelby County Schools with HVAC repairs and facility upgrades, while also funding youth programs for students in the area.
Reports of xAI and the Musk Foundation’s work were recently posted by local news media.
xAI’s school visits lead to facility repairs
Representatives from xAI visited John P. Freeman Optional School, Fairley High School, and Westwood High School, all of which are located near its Colossus supercomputer site, to assess HVAC systems, plumbing, gym facilities, and athletic fields. The visits resulted in a list of priority repairs, some of which were completed in April and May.
In addition to the repairs, xAI also shared a number of initiatives that are planned for students in the area, as stated in a Commercial Appeal report.
“xAI is working on providing STEM workshops for local students, donating equipment to technical training programs, and supporting job fairs to boost employment opportunities. These initiatives reflect xAl’s commitment to fostering education and economic growth in Memphis,” xAI noted in a statement.
Musk Foundation donation
Apart from xAI, the Musk Foundation also donated $350,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, enabling the reopening of two club sites located at Booker T. Washington High School and Westwood High School. Both locations had closed earlier this year due to lapses in funding. As per xAI, the Musk Foundation’s donation allows clubs to reopen for almost 1,000 students.
The donation will fund staffing, supplies, and transportation, among others. “Kids are the future of humanity,” Elon Musk said in a statement, adding that students need “every chance to shoot for the stars.”
“We’re honored to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis in reopening these sites, giving kids in underserved communities the tools to build brighter futures,” Musk said.
The gift was praised by local officials, including Boys & Girls Clubs board chair Michael Garriga, who stated that the “commitment will ensure the youth of our community have the opportunities they need to develop their skills and talents to become successful students and future citizens.”
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EV fans urge Tesla to acquire Unplugged Performance for edge in fleet and security industry
Unplugged Performance has built a name for itself by producing performance upgrades for Tesla vehicles.

A growing number of Tesla enthusiasts and longtime community voices are calling on the electric vehicle maker to acquire Unplugged Performance, a California-based aftermarket company best known for tuning Tesla vehicles and developing specialized government fleet solutions under its UP.FIT division.
The idea was once considered a niche proposal among EV fans, but it is now gaining serious attention not just as a performance play but as a strategic move to deepen Tesla’s roots in the fleet and security industry.
A strategic fit
Unplugged Performance has built a name for itself by producing performance upgrades for Tesla vehicles, from track-optimized components to visual and aerodynamic upgrades. But in recent years, its UP.FIT division has pivoted toward a more functional future by outfitting Tesla vehicles like Model Ys for police, military, and government use.
That work has sparked growing calls for closer collaboration with Tesla, especially as the EV maker increasingly leans into autonomy, AI, and fleet services as core components of its next chapter.
“I posted this four years ago, but I think it’s more true now than ever,” wrote Whole Mars Catalog, a well-known Tesla investor and FSD Beta tester, on X. “Tesla should buy Unplugged. But not just as a Performance division. What they are doing with UP.FIT unlocks large government and commercial fleet purchases that can improve utilization.”
Tesla fans such as shareholder Sawyer Merritt echoed the sentiment, calling Unplugged a “great fit within Tesla.” adding, “They are literally located directly next to Tesla’s design studio in Hawthorne.”
Enabling the next wave
Supporters of the idea noted that integrating Unplugged into Tesla’s corporate structure could help accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies in government sectors. With UP.FIT patrol cars already in use across some U.S. police departments, Tesla fans envisioned a future where self-driving Teslas could potentially revolutionize law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and public service logistics.
“Just imagine how autonomous patrol cars could transform policing and bring us into a safer future,” the veteran FSD tester wrote.
The benefits could also extend to Tesla’s existing consumer base. “They also have some incredible products in the works that I think will appeal to many ordinary Tesla drivers — not just those looking for performance or mods. Stuff that’s so good it should have come straight from the design studio next door,” Whole Mars Catalog noted.
Unplugged Performance, founded in 2013, shares not just a product vision with Tesla, but also geography. Its Hawthorne headquarters sits directly adjacent to Tesla’s design studio, and the two companies have maintained a close working relationship over the years. The aftermarket firm has long positioned itself as a “mission-aligned” partner to Tesla.
In response to the recent calls for acquisition, Unplugged Performance acknowledged the support from the community. “Our very existence is to support the Tesla mission with @UpfitTesla and @UnpluggedTesla,” Unplugged CEO Ben Schaffer posted on X. “We love working with Tesla and are grateful for the community’s support since 2013!”
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