Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Summary: Volkswagen reveals electric ID.7 with 700 km range. ID.7 includes efficient drive and advanced features. Launching in Europe and China in 2023, North America in 2024. Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7, the brand’s first all-electric model for the upper mid-size class, boasting a combination of excellent aerodynamics, a new efficient drive generation, and an […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2023.6.15 software update and with it includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.4. According to FSD beta tester @Winnersechelon, they received FSD beta 11.4 on Monday morning as part of the 2023.6.15 software update. Say goodbye to 2022. Tesla FSD Beta v11.4 pic.twitter.com/8JJWHTeaKQ — TeslaBull FSD (@Winnersechelon) April 17, […]

Starting on Tuesday, only 10 all-battery electric vehicles will qualify for the full $7,500 U.S. tax credit, according to the Treasury Department on Monday. Below are the 10 EVs and two plug-in hybrids that will be able to get the full $7,500 tax credit: Chrysler Pacifica $80,000 Plug-In Hybrid Ford F-150 Lightning $80,000 EV Lincoln […]

Earlier this week, an alleged Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh leaked, revealing a new front headlight and bumper design. The so-called leak was the Model 3 in a warehouse with its cover taken off and a photo snapped and shared to Reddit. Now, concept designer ‘Sugardesign’ has shared some images of the Model 3 ‘Highland’, […]

Summary: Costamare and Navarino to trial Starlink on four vessels Test to evaluate improved operations, crew welfare and compliance Starlink to be used in a hybrid connectivity setup with existing satellite platforms Greek vessel operator, Costamare, has partnered with its satcom provider Navarino to implement the Starlink satellite connectivity system on four vessels for a […]

A recent experiment conducted by Big Motoring World, a used car dealership in the UK, found that owning an electric vehicle (EV) could significantly boost one’s chances of getting a date on popular dating app Tinder, specifically a Tesla. Big Motoring World created two near-identical Tinder profiles for one of their employees, Jay, 26, with […]

SpaceX has announced that it is aiming to conduct the first fully integrated flight test of Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in Texas as early as Monday, April 17. The 150-minute test window will open at 7:00 a.m. CT (5am PDT, 8am EDT). The Starship is a reusable transportation system designed to carry […]

Columbia Shipmanagement, the ship management arm of the Columbia Group, is conducting a trial of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service on several vessels. The Starlink service uses a constellation of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites operated by SpaceX to provide reliable and high-speed internet connectivity to ships and vessels across all sectors of the maritime industry. […]

Summary: Tesla’s latest price cuts reduce the Model Y’s starting price by 24%, making it a more affordable option for buyers. The base versions of the Model 3 and Y are now cheaper relative to the average new vehicle selling price. Tesla’s constantly fluctuating prices are putting pressure on other carmakers that are struggling to […]

Summary: Tesla has announced a series of price cuts for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in various countries worldwide. The price cuts have ranged from 1% to as much as 25% and have been implemented multiple times in some countries. These reductions in price are part of Tesla’s efforts to make its electric […]

An alleged picture supposedly leaked to the web showcased the front design of Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh, and now some images are claiming the new car will include a dash that looks like it’s from the new Model S/X. Video and images are being shared across Chinese social media. One picture and video shared […]

Lucid Group, the maker of the Lucid Air electric sedan, has announced its production and delivery figures for Q1 of 2023, which ended on March 31, 2023. The company produced 2,314 vehicles and delivered 1,406 during the quarter, according to a press release on Thursday afternoon. Compared to Q1 2022, Lucid delivered 360 vehicles. So […]

Summary: Tesla is opening its fourth location in Tennessee. A 26,730-square-foot showroom and service center is being built to be leased to Tesla. The new facility is set to open in the second quarter of 2023. Tesla is set to open a new showroom and service center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year, reports the […]

Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh has been seen driving around with the front and back of the car covered up, but now we’re apparently seeing a full-scale leak of the front design. That’s according to an image shared on Wednesday evening on Reddit by u/ffiarpg. The image shows what appears to be the Model 3 […]

Summary: In Q1 2023, Tesla sold more than twice the volume of BMW in the US luxury market. BMW’s electrified vehicles accounted for nearly 17% of its 82,466 U.S. deliveries in the quarter. Mercedes-Benz quadrupled its EV sales in Q1 2023, and luxury automakers are launching their own fleets of electric vehicles to compete with […]