Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

A side-by-side highway range test has the Rivian R2 finishing well behind the Tesla Model Y, even though the R2 carries the higher EPA rating of the two. The test was run by Out of Spec Reviews, which drives vehicles at a steady 70 mph from full charge until they stop, and both cars were […]

Tesla has shared new European safety figures highlighting the real-world performance of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system compared to human drivers. According to statistics posted by Tesla Europe, the semi-autonomous software logged over 65 million kilometers across five European Union countries during the past four months, recording a safety rate 5.2 times higher than manual […]

The Vegas Loop is preparing for a massive expansion as work on its long-awaited airport connection nears completion. According to Boring Company executive Mike Baier, the underground transit system currently handles roughly 40,000 passengers on busy convention days. That daily volume already surpasses most light rail networks in the United States, even with only a […]

Tesla owner David Moss has accomplished an unprecedented milestone in autonomous driving, recording over 20,000 consecutive miles on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system without a single human intervention. Moss has spent the past eight months using his Model 3 as a real-world testing vehicle for Tesla’s software. His unbroken streak spanned complex city streets, highway driving, […]

SpaceX wants to try catching its Starship spacecraft with giant mechanical tower arms during its next test flight. The ambition follows a key mission where the giant rocket successfully blasted off and completed a controlled landing in the ocean. Following the flight data review, CEO Elon Musk shared the next big milestone. “Unless we discover […]

US safety regulators have denied a request to open a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door releases on the 2022 Tesla Model 3. The petition was submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by driver Kevin Clouse following a head-on crash. According to the filing, the vehicle lost all electrical power and caught […]

Tesla held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, with CEO Elon Musk spending most of his opening remarks on robotaxi, Optimus, and what he described as the biggest manufacturing buildout the company has ever attempted. Revenue came in at $28.24 billion, up 25.52 percent year over year, though earnings of $0.33 per share missed […]

American buyers eyeing the fastest version of Tesla’s popular crossover finally have access to a discounted loan offer. Tesla has officially added the Model Y Performance to its promotional financing program in the United States, offering an interest rate of 3.99% on loans lasting up to 72 months. The move marks the first time the […]

France has officially decided not to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system in its current state, citing significant safety concerns. The announcement was made by French Minister of Transportation Philippe Tabarot, who explained that the safety trade-offs are not yet sufficient to allow the technology on public roads. According to French officials, key issues include […]

Tesla has officially detailed its major 2026 Summer Release software update, introducing expanded Grok AI voice controls, navigation improvements, and new mobile app features. Here’s what’s new in the 2026 Summer software update: Expanded Grok AI Commands Grok can now execute direct vehicle functions instead of just answering conversational questions. Drivers can use Grok to […]

Tesla has started broadening the release of its Full Self-Driving v14 Lite software for older vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 computers across Canada and the United States. The latest deployment, labeled as software update 2026.20.6.10, brings updated driving behaviors to millions of drivers who have been waiting for feature parity with newer models. Tesla head […]

Tesla pushed a new FSD v14 Lite build out to early testers last night, and Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy just confirmed moments ago this is likely the version going out broadly to older AI3 hardware vehicles. Sharing an owner’s review of the update, Elluswamy wrote, “FSD v14 Lite (for Tesla AI3 hardware vehicles) review. […]

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for the thirteenth flight test of its massive Starship rocket. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:45 p.m. CT (2:45 p.m. PT) from the company’s Starbase facility, with a live webcast beginning roughly 30 minutes before liftoff. The upcoming launch comes after SpaceX stood down from an earlier attempt […]

Tesla has expanded its lifestyle lineup with a new product aimed at the youngest fans of the electric automaker. The company officially launched the Balance Bike for Kids on its online store yesterday, targeting children between the ages of two and five. Priced at $225 USD, the new trainer bike is built around a lightweight […]

Tesla vehicles running Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software have officially driven more than 12 billion cumulative miles globally. The milestone comes just a little over a month after the fleet surpassed the 11 billion mile mark on June 9, showing a rapid acceleration in data collection. According to community tracking data and updates shared on X, […]