Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has revealed more details about its new Model Y, enhancing its best-selling electric SUV with design tweaks, improved efficiency, and new technology. A four-minute video released by the company highlights the key upgrades, including a sleeker exterior, a quieter cabin, and enhanced safety features. Sharper Design and Better Aerodynamics The new Model Y sports […]

Tesla has adjusted Model X pricing, as it has just got even more expensive. Tesla raised prices by C$7,000 in Canada for the second time in a week, bringing the AWD model to C$121,990 and the Plaid to C$142,990. In the U.S., prices climbed US$5,000, causing the Model X AWD to lose its US$7,500 tax […]

Tesla’s January sales are raising concerns, especially in Europe, but industry watchers say there are clear reasons for the slowdown. According to Tesla observer Roland Pircher, the dip is largely due to production timing and model transitions rather than a drop in demand. In Europe, the Model 3 is imported from China, and Tesla typically […]

Tesla’s grip on California’s electric vehicle market is slipping, according to a new report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), shared last week. In 2024, Tesla’s new vehicle registrations dropped by 11.6%, marking the company’s fifth straight quarter of decline. In Q4 alone, registrations fell by 7.8%, while Tesla’s overall EV market share […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a major move against U.S. tariffs, banning American companies from bidding on provincial contracts until the trade measures are lifted in Canada. The decision means U.S. businesses will lose access to tens of billions in government spending, as Ontario and its agencies spend $30 billion annually on procurement, plus a […]

Tesla has demonstrated a robotic vacuum that appears to be a concept for cleaning up dirty Robotaxis. In a short video titled, “this robot sucks”, we see a robot vacuum cleaning up a dirty Robotaxi that’s filled with crumbs, extra water bottles and even a forgotten backpack. “I wake, I clean, I live. They leave […]

Tesla’s new Model Y has what the company calls the “first indirect reflective body-panel taillight of its kind.” Today in a post on X, Tesla said the “Model Y had a glow up”, along with a video showing this taillight on at night. What we didn’t know? The taillight casts a red glow on the […]

Tesla closed out 2024 with record-breaking vehicle deliveries and a surge in energy storage deployments, despite facing economic pressures and rising operational costs. That’s according to its Q4 earnings report released today after the market closed. The company posted $2.3 billion in net income for Q4, contributing to a full-year profit of $7.1 billion. Earnings […]

Tesla has taken a major step toward Full Self-driving (FSD) Unsupervised. The company announced that its vehicles can now drive themselves from the production line to loading dock lanes at its Fremont factory—without any human intervention. A video shared by Tesla’s AI account on X shows multiple Teslas autonomously navigating the 1.2-mile route inside the […]

Tesla and BMW are taking the European Union (EU) to court over new tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. The EU recently added extra taxes on Chinese-made EVs, with rates as high as 45%, saying China unfairly supports its car industry with subsidies. Tesla and BMW, which both make cars in China for […]

Podcaster Joe Rogan has taken his Tesla Model S Plaid to the next level, thanks to Unplugged Performance, creating a one-of-a-kind ride that’s fast, powerful, and stylish, known as the S-APEX. The custom Tesla Model S has a wider design, that includes a 19-piece carbon fiber body kit makes the car 80mm wider, giving it […]

Police officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and eight other California agencies recently took part in a unique EV training session at an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) facility, organized by aftermarket modification company, Unplugged Performance. The event gave officers the opportunity to test Tesla vehicles equipped with UP.FIT modifications. For many, […]

Tesla hacker @greentheonly has uncovered details about a new hardware version for the Model Y, labeled as “Model Y Reloaded” in internal markings. He frequently obtains Tesla computers either from salvaged cars and other means, for deep dives. This updated hardware appears to be designed as a retrofit option for existing Model Y vehicles equipped […]

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has increased Tesla’s price target to $550, up from $515, citing confidence in the company’s growth potential through 2025. The firm maintains a bull case price target of $650. Ives highlighted optimism for Tesla’s autonomous and AI initiatives, noting that regulatory support under the Trump administration could be a “game changer” […]

ATR, a major manufacturer of regional planes, is bringing high-speed internet to its ATR 72 aircraft with the help of SpaceX’s Starlink. This news comes after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved this system after successful tests. “Starlink opens up a new era for ATR, offering unparalleled levels of comfort and passenger experience… […]