Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Smart pet technology company Fi has announced the launch of its newest device, the Fi Ultra. The new tracker is the first consumer wearable outside of smartphones to feature direct-to-cell satellite connectivity through SpaceX’s Starlink network. The device is designed specifically for adventurous dogs and owners who travel beyond traditional cellular boundaries. Standard GPS pet […]

SpaceXAI has officially launched Grok 4.5, a new AI model built specifically for coding and agent-based tasks. The company announced the release today, following a successful beta testing period. Grok 4.5 is designed for real-world engineering, excelling at navigating large codebases and managing complex projects. According to SpaceXAI, the model is “built for real-world engineering” […]

Tesla has released a new video showing off how its Autobidder platform helps battery operators squeeze the most value out of their Megapack installations. Autobidder is Tesla’s energy trading and battery optimization service built for Megapack. The idea is simple: instead of managing energy trading themselves, battery operators hand the job over to Tesla and […]

Elon Musk’s AI company is no more, at least in name. xAI has officially rebranded to SpaceXAI, complete with a new logo and a fresh handle on X, wrapping up its full absorption into the rocket maker. The change went live on Monday, with the old xAI account on X switching over to @SpaceXAI. The […]

Tesla took its purpose-built autonomous vehicle, the Cybercab, to the National Federation of the Blind’s Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. The event allowed blind and visually impaired attendees to get a hands-on experience with the vehicle’s specialized accessibility features. The electric vehicle maker highlighted several design elements tailored to riders with disabilities. The Cybercab features […]

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell announced that she and her husband are participating in the Invest America program by gifting shares of SpaceX stock to more than two million children. The couple is donating exactly one share of SpaceX stock to the individual Trump Account of each child. With shares recently closing around $162, […]

Tesla has expanded the rollout of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.3.3 software to a larger wave of vehicle owners in Australia and New Zealand. The latest update, arriving as part of software version 2026.16.6, marks the fourth major batch of drivers in the region to receive the advanced driver-assist features. Local owners began noticing the […]

Tesla has officially expanded its autonomous ride-hailing Robotaxi network to Florida. The company announced the rollout on X, declaring that its self-driving vehicles are now active on the streets of Miami. The official announcement shared on X read, “¿Qué lo que Miami? Robotaxi now available in Miami” and included a map outlining the initial launch […]

Tesla has released its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2026, showing steady momentum across both its automotive and energy divisions. The Texas-based electric automaker managed to hand over a massive volume of vehicles to customers worldwide over the last three months. During the second quarter, Tesla manufactured 451,758 vehicles and successfully […]

Tesla has officially started deploying its highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v14 Lite update to early-access customers driving older vehicles. The software release, identified as version 2026.20.5.1, brings advanced driving capabilities to cars equipped with the company’s AI3 computer, also known as Hardware 3. The update arrives after a 14-month wait for owners of […]

Tesla has launched a comprehensive new information campaign aimed at tearing down the most persistent myths surrounding electric vehicle ownership. Through a detailed breakdown shared by the official Tesla Charging account, the automaker addressed consumer anxieties regarding battery degradation, charging speeds, and long-distance travel. One of the biggest hurdles for hesitant buyers is the fear […]

Tesla has shared a glimpse of its Semi truck undergoing intense winter trials, navigating slick, frozen roads in Alaska. Video footage posted by Dan Priestley, Tesla’s Director of Semi Truck Engineering, shows the all-electric Class 8 truck accelerating and maintaining control despite experiencing dramatic slides on the ice. The demonstration highlights Tesla’s in-house Vehicle Dynamics […]

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have secured the top two positions on the annual Cars.com American-Made Index for 2026. This milestone marks the sixth consecutive year that Tesla has claimed the crown for manufacturing the most domestically produced vehicles on the market. Cars.com evaluates vehicles using five main criteria, including the final assembly […]

Polestar says the Trump administration is forcing it to stop selling vehicles in the US starting with the 2027 model year, the latest move in Washington’s crackdown on Chinese-linked cars, Reuters reports. Polestar’s stock dropped 6.3 per cent on the Nasdaq Thursday after the news broke. According to Reuters, the Commerce Department denied Polestar authorization […]

Tesla just added a couple of new organizers to its Model Y accessory lineup, both aimed at making the most of the car’s trunk and sub-trunk space. The first is the Model Y Expandable Trunk Organizer, priced at $245. It’s built to sit securely in the trunk and comes with four expandable bins, two of […]