Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has officially taken a major step toward launching its commercial autonomous vehicle network. The automaker has self-certified its robotaxi software as Level 4 autonomous under a new Texas commercial autonomous vehicle law that took effect on May 28, 2026. The move follows the enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 2807, which requires operators of commercial […]

Tesla sales in Canada reached an estimated 3,800 units in April, marking a massive turnaround for the electric vehicle maker, according to data shared by industry observer Roland Pircher on X. The monthly performance represents a 150% surge compared to April last year, and a 123% increase compared to January, which served as the first […]

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public on the Nasdaq in just over two weeks and the merger talk is already starting. According to a CNBC report, people familiar with the matter say Musk has already floated the idea of combining SpaceX and Tesla with colleagues. Inside Tesla, employees are apparently not even being quiet about […]

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a high-speed satellite communications network designed to keep military sensors and weapons systems connected anywhere in the world. The contract covers the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that will form a secure, high-capacity data highway for […]

American Airlines is upgrading its inflight internet by bringing SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi to more than 500 of its narrowbody planes. The major upgrade is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The airline plans to install the high-speed satellite service across its Airbus fleet, including its upcoming A321XLR and A321neo aircraft deliveries. Starlink […]

Ferrari has officially pulled the sheet off its highly anticipated next-generation sports car, the Ferrari Luce. Unveiled in Rome, the vehicle marks a major milestone as the first fully electric production model from the Italian automaker. The design of the Ferrari Luce is the result of an unconventional partnership with LoveFrom, the creative collective led […]

Tesla vehicles running the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software can now automatically recognize when they are approaching a car wash. The new capability prompts the vehicle’s main touchscreen with a one-touch button to quickly activate “Car Wash Mode” before entering the wash bay. The feature came to light after Tesla owner Jeff Lutz shared […]

Tesla owners in Europe are rapidly racking up kilometres using the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised technology. According to data shared by the Tesla Europe account on X, drivers in the Netherlands and Lithuania have now combined for more than 20 million kilometres driven using the software. The milestone highlights a massive surge in usage […]

SpaceX finally got Starship V3 off the ground Friday after scrubbing Thursday’s launch over a stubborn hydraulic pin on the launch tower. The twelfth flight test lifted off from Starbase, Texas at 5:30 p.m. CT, and for the most part it delivered. All 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster lit up cleanly and […]

SpaceX is preparing for a second attempt to launch its next-generation Starship V3 rocket today, Friday, May 22, after a technical glitch forced the company to scrub its initial countdown yesterday. The inaugural test flight of the massive 407-foot rocket was halted Thursday evening during the final seconds of the countdown. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk […]

SpaceX is preparing to build a giant solar factory near Austin that would be capable of producing 10 gigawatts of solar power equipment, according to permit filings submitted to Bastrop County, reports Bloomberg. The project, if approved and completed, would create one of the largest solar manufacturing facilities in the United States. A 10-gigawatt factory […]

Tesla has officially unveiled the latest round of winning locations for its community-driven Supercharger voting program. The announcement highlights a diverse set of new sites spanning across several countries, reflecting the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its global charging infrastructure. Among the newly selected sites are multiple Canadian locations, including Drumheller in Alberta, Sydney in […]

Tesla has begun rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software to vehicles in Lithuania. The company announced the expansion on May 19, 2026, making Lithuania the second European country to receive the feature after the Netherlands. Lithuania’s Transport Safety Administration approved the system by recognizing the provisional type approval previously granted by the Dutch […]

Tesla has quietly changed the acceleration number on its new entry-level Model 3 in Canada for the second time since launch (yes, this is real). When the $39,490 CAD Model 3 Premium RWD first went on sale earlier this month, the configurator listed a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds. Tesla quickly walked […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a late-night virtual appearance at the 9th International Samson Smart Mobility Summit in Israel (May 17-18), dropping a massive hint about a potential public offering for his aerospace firm. Speaking remotely from Austin, Texas, at 2:30 AM local time on the final day, Musk immediately caught the audience […]