Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Ford Motor Company has announced a C$1.8 billion investment to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into a major electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Canada, as part of the company’s strategy to scale EV production and make them more accessible to consumers. The facility, soon to be called the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will start […]

Summary:  Norwegian Cruise Line inks a deal to bring SpaceX Starlink internet to its ships If trials underway are successful, more ships are expected to get Starlink by end of 2023 Starlink operates internet through a low-Earth orbit satellite network Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]

In the quiet outskirts of Cottingham lies the Pillswood Battery Energy Storage Scheme, Europe’s largest battery storage system. Spanning the size of three football pitches, the £80 million facility houses rows of Tesla Megapacks, which are large-scale batteries designed to store massive amounts of power. Hull Live recently shared their exclusive tour of the site. […]

Tesla announced plans to build a new Megafactory in Shanghai on Sunday, confirming previous reports of energy storage hiring for a new factory. The new facility is set to produce 10,000 Megapack units per year, boosting energy storage and green initiatives worldwide, reports state-affiliated Chinese media, Xinhua. The groundbreaking for the new factory is slated […]

A new Tesla showroom and service center is set to debut in Conejo Valley, in Thousand Oaks, California. Tesla is set to open a new showroom in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks by 2024 after the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission granted a special use permit for the company on Monday. The permit allows the company to […]

The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, reports unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg. These proposed standards, expected to be announced on Wednesday, are set to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and other pollution from vehicles manufactured for model years 2027 through 2032. The announcement […]

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for select Model 3 vehicles due to a defect in the front suspension lateral link that could cause instability and increase the risk of a collision. The defect is caused by two fasteners that may loosen over time and cause the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame, details […]

Tesla has continued to make vehicle price adjustments, this time lowering all car prices yet again, while also debuting a lower-cost Model Y All-Wheel Drive for the masses, that was previously only available in existing inventory in select states. The new AWD Model Y starts at $49,990 USD, and has a 0-60 mph time of […]

Tesla has announced that it will hold a limited in-person Annual Shareholder Meeting in 2023 due to capacity restrictions. The event will take place at Tesla’s headquarters in Austin, Texas, with a livestream accessible to the public, set to take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. How to apply to attend the in-person shareholder meeting […]

Tesla has announced the launch of its Earth Day 2023 Tee Fundraiser, a limited edition t-shirt designed to celebrate Earth Day and promote sustainability. For every Earth Day Tee sold, Tesla will donate $10 to charitable initiatives that focus on sustainability and environmental education programs. The t-shirt costs $30 USD. The Earth Day Tee features […]

SpaceX has fully-stacked its Starship rocket and says it is now working towards a rehearsal next week for its first orbital launch, then an actual flight test about a week later, if FAA approval is received. “Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated […]

BMW i7 luxury sedan owners in Canada can now enjoy complimentary fast-charging sessions at Electrify Canada charging stations across the country, thanks to an agreement announced by Electrify Canada and BMW Group Canada. First owners of the all-electric i7 will receive three years of free charging on the Electrify Canada network from the date of […]

Kia unveiled its all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV at the 2023 New York International Auto Show yesterday. The EV9 is the first three-row EV SUV from Kia and is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy. This is the first time the EV9 has been unveiled in North America. “With the launch of the EV9, […]

Walmart has announced a plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the US, aiming to make EV ownership more accessible, reliable, convenient, and affordable. The company plans to build its own EV fast-charging network at thousands of locations coast-to-coast by 2030. The charging stations […]

Toyota is reportedly considering an overhaul of its factory floor as it moves towards a new platform for battery electric vehicles. Sources familiar with the matter say that the automaker has been conducting a review of its electric-car strategy for the past year, and may confirm the new EV architecture at a briefing on Friday […]