Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

The Central Washington University (CWU) campus police force took a step towards sustainability in 2021 by purchasing a long-range all-wheel-drive Tesla Model Y in an effort to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. CWU Police Chief Jason Berthon-Koch recently provided an update on the vehicle’s impact, reports The Observer. “The Tesla has been great, […]

Tesla has unveiled the winning locations for its Winter 2023 Supercharger expansion. Thanks to the input of Tesla enthusiasts who voted, these new Supercharger stations will further expand the company’s charging infrastructure worldwide. Below are 15 new Superchargers coming to the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan: 🇺🇸 Key West, Florida 🇺🇸 Destin, Florida 🇺🇸 Lee […]

New telecommunications brand One New Zealand (formerly known as Vodafone NZ), announced a groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX to ensure 100% mobile coverage across the nation and eliminate blackspots yesterday. One New Zealand’s award-winning mobile network will team up with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to provide comprehensive coverage for One New Zealand […]

Tesla has once again adjusted the prices of its 2023 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in Australia, marking a decrease just weeks after the last increase and a few months after a similar round of price reductions, reports Drive. The automaker has lowered the price of the entry-level rear-wheel-drive and Long Range variants […]

Tesla’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Brandon Ehrhart, announced on March 29, that the company is looking to build a full-scale internal litigation and trial team on LinkedIn. This move aims to streamline Tesla’s legal processes by handling all aspects of litigation and trial work, including briefings, hearings, discovery, depositions, and trials, completely in-house. Ehrhart […]

Tesla’s China-produced electric vehicles experienced a 35% year-over-year increase in sales and exports, with 88,869 units sold in March, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), reports Reuters. This marks a 19.4% increase from February, when the Texas-based automaker delivered 74,402 China-made Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. In comparison, […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is targeting April 10 for the Starship orbital test flight, according to a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Operations Plan Advisory released recently. The launch is set for no earlier than 8:10 AM CDT (13:10 UTC). However, it’s important to note that this doesn’t necessarily mean that the launch license has been issued […]

Tesla has launched an Earth Day photo contest through their app, encouraging users to submit their best Tesla photos for a chance to win 3500 credits. These credits can be used to redeem Supercharging, software upgrades, and more through the Loot Box feature. The contest is in honor of Earth Day, celebrated annually on April […]

Image: @Alwinart smaller Tesla concept imagined in 2021 According to an unnamed source speaking with Chinese publication 36 Krypton (via @zhongwen2005) Tesla is reportedly planning to produce up to 4 million low-priced vehicles annually, with a focus on a small Model Y as part of the product planning roadmap. The company’s annual production capacity plan […]

Image: Sedanarabacom Instagram Tesla has announced the prices for its first electric car in Turkey, its Model Y compact crossover SUV. Tesla is officially in Turkey! 🇹🇷⚡ 📷: https://t.co/K5fmpGbobA@tesla_europe @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/qUnXDOPnhS — Dima Zeniuk (@DimaZeniuk) April 3, 2023 The automaker revealed the prices for all three versions of the vehicle, with the Model Y Standard […]

General Motors (GM) is set for a “breakout year” for electric vehicles, according to their Q1 2023 production and delivery numbers shared on Monday. The auto giant is on track to build 50,000 EVs in North America through June and double that number in the second half of the year. Cadillac LYRIQ deliveries are also […]

A federal jury in San Francisco has ordered Tesla Inc to pay $3.2 million to a former Black employee, Owen Diaz, for its failure to prevent severe racial harassment at its flagship assembly plant in California, reports Reuters. Diaz accused Tesla of failing to act when he repeatedly complained to managers about employees frequently using […]

Elon Musk’s Twitter has changed the site’s logo to the Dogecoin logo, removing the classic bird icon on the desktop version of the site. It’s unclear if the change is permanent, or a sign of Dogecoin payments to come or not. Nonetheless, the move has sent Dogecoin trending on Twitter and also surging up 25%. […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Grünheide in Germany is expanding its production with a third shift now in use, according to managing director Jochem Freyer from the employment agency in Frankfurt (Oder), reports RBB (via @Berlinergy). This means that only a few skilled workers are needed to meet the requirements of the third shift. The company currently […]

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has announced its Q1 production and delivery numbers, with 9,395 vehicles produced and 7,946 delivered. These numbers are in line with the company’s expectations, and they are confident in achieving their previously stated annual production guidance of 50,000 vehicles. “This is a great start to the year, and we remain on […]