Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27 at 6:36 p.m. CT from Starbase, Texas, achieving several firsts in the company’s effort to develop a fully reusable spacecraft—even though both stages were ultimately lost during the flight. The Super Heavy booster, which had previously flown during the seventh test in January, became the […]

Tesla has officially released its new Child Left Alone Detection feature as part of software update 2025.14.12, aiming to help prevent child heatstroke incidents in parked vehicles. The system uses Cabin Radar, a 4D imaging sensor capable of detecting subtle movements like breathing, even through car seats. If a child is detected alone inside the […]

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 27 for the ninth flight test of Starship, with liftoff expected as early as 6:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before launch on SpaceX.com, X (@SpaceX), and the X TV app. This flight marks a major milestone: the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster, […]

Tesla just got one of the most bullish outlooks on Wall Street, yet again. On Friday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives raised his price target for Tesla from $350 to $500, calling the company “the most undervalued AI play in the market today.” This is now a shift from the recent outlook from Ives. Ives believes […]

Tesla has released a new video showing its Optimus humanoid robot completing everyday household tasks entirely on its own — no remote control required. In the video, Optimus is seen taking out the trash, sweeping with a dustpan, vacuuming, opening a cabinet, tearing off a paper towel, stirring a pot, and even closing curtains. In […]

Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi service is set to launch next month, starting in Austin, Texas. According to CEO Elon Musk in an interview with CNBC (the CEO’s second interview of the day) the company is taking a careful approach to ensure safety, beginning with just 10 autonomous vehicles before expanding to over 1,000 in the following […]

Tesla Energy says it paid out $9.9 million to Powerwall owners across the U.S. in 2024 for supporting the electric grid through its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program. The update came after a Tesla owner, Steeg Haskell, shared a post on X, thanking the company for a $593 payment he received as part of the […]

Tesla is partnering with Lyft to offer eligible rideshare drivers up to $2,000 in combined perks when purchasing a new Tesla. The limited-time offer is aimed at Lyft drivers in good standing and includes incentives from both companies. Drivers who buy and take delivery of a new Tesla by June 30, 2025, will receive $1,000 […]

Tesla is adding Jack Hartung, a longtime Chipotle executive, to its Board of Directors starting June 1, 2025. The company disclosed the appointment in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Hartung joined Chipotle in 2002 and played a major role in the company’s expansion over the past two decades. He most […]

Emirates is reportedly in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to upgrade the airline’s internet service, according to people familiar with the situation, according to Bloomberg. The Dubai-based airline, known for its large international fleet and luxury service, is considering using Starlink internet on its widebody jets. Sources say no final deal has been made yet. […]

Tesla shared a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot dancing yesterday, and it’s downright incredible. The video is a follow-up to a teaser shared earlier this week by CEO Elon Musk. The new video is about 42 seconds long and shows Optimus able to do a variety of dances, such as ballet, the running […]

Tesla’s stock rose about 7% today, pushing the company’s market value back over $1 trillion, after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs for the next 90 days while they work on a bigger trade deal. The U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China will drop tariffs […]

A new iOS app update that came out this week for Tesla has revealed that the company’s long-awaited Robotaxi service is nearly complete, according to code found in version 4.44.5 of the Tesla app for iPhone. Hidden inside the update are details that suggest Tesla’s autonomous ride-hailing platform—internally called “Alicorn”—now includes a full set of […]

Tesla has informed Cybertruck owners that it will no longer sell the previously announced Range Extender accessory, according to an email sent to customers. The company says it will fully refund all deposits, with the amount being returned to the original payment method, according to an email shared by many owners online, including owner @beardedtesla. […]

Tesla is now offering an Acceleration Boost upgrade for its new Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD). The paid software upgrade was made available for the previous Model Y, but now it’s available for the new Model Y and it increases performance by unlocking roughly 100 extra horsepower through an over-the-air update. The boost […]