Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla updated its mobile app this week to add some tweaks to make it easier to set charging limits for your vehicle. The Tesla iPhone app, as shown below, now has points along the charging slider for rates of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90%. When move the slide across these charging points, it easily […]

SpaceX has still yet to release any final details on the first Starship orbital launch, but we now have an update from CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, Musk said, “SpaceX will be ready to launch Starship in a few weeks, then launch timing depends on FAA license approval.” Last month, SpaceX performed its first static […]

Tesla has officially applied to expand Giga Berlin production to 1 million cars produced annually. The automaker confirmed it had submitted its first application to the state of Brandenburg on Wednesday, publication RBB reported on Thursday. The electric automaker said an application for partial approval of its expansion plans has been submitted to the responsible State […]

Hyundai Canada has announced pricing for its newest IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The company says all trims sold in Canada will have a Long Range 77.4 kWh battery and two motor layouts to choose from: rear motor only, or all-wheel drive with dual motors, explained the company in an email to Tesla North. 2023 Hyundai […]

The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study was released today and Tesla has scored the highest for the third straight year. “Tesla ranks highest among Level 2 permanently mounted charging stations with a score of 790. GRIZZL-E (757) ranks second and Emporia (754) ranks third. The segment average is 740,” […]

SpaceX looks to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in South Korea, reports Yonhap News Agency. Sources claim SpaceX has established a subsidiary in Seoul, called Starlink Korea LLC. It was created on March 8 and lists Lauren Ashley Dreyer, SpaceX’s senior director of Starlink business operations, as the representative, say sources. Earlier this year, SpaceX […]

Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled the ID. 2all electric vehicle concept, which it says will cost under €25,000 ($26,466 USD). The concept shows a two-door hatchback that looks like a Volkswagen Golf, while the company noting it will have range up to 450 km (279 miles) and will be “as spacious as a Golf” but “as […]

Tesla appears to be nearing the first customer deliveries of its latest Model S and Model X, as a batch of the vehicles have landed in China. That’s according to info shared by @Tslachan, who noted 867 Model S and Model X vehicles made their way into Tianjin Port in China, arriving aboard the ship […]

The Tesla Branding Iron hit the company’s online shop earlier this evening and as of writing, it has sold out already, priced at $70 USD. “Mark any occasion with the Tesla Branding Iron. Inspired by the Tesla Cyber Rodeo event, this branding iron features a hand-finished food grade stainless steel head with a custom-milled hardwood […]

Kia announced on Tuesday the company’s first three-row flagship electric SUV, the EV9, which looks like the shape of its gasoline-based Telluride. This is a large three-row electric SUV that aims to be a large mainstream vehicle with the most usable space. “The Kia EV9 breaks new ground, aiming to redefine standards for design, connectivity, […]

Tesla customers noticed the company had indicated it planned on bringing price changes, as noted when visiting Supercharger locations within vehicle touchscreens. Fast forward to Tuesday, it now appears Tesla has changed Supercharger pricing to now vary by the hour of day, instead of billing per minute by tiers. This has been around for a […]

Tesla shared a new video to its YouTube channel today showcasing the evolution of the company’s Falcon Wing doors from its Model X SUV. The video was originally shared by the company last week on Twitter. Following the “how it started versus how it’s going” meme, Tesla teases an old prototype of Falcon Wing doors, […]

SpaceX recently made a change to its Starlink Kit, specifically reducing the length of the included cable that attaches to the company’s dish. The Starlink Kit includes the Starlink V3 rectangular dish itself, base for the dish, router, Starlink cable and 6-foot AC cable. The Starlink Cable length has been shortened from 75 feet (22.9m) […]

Tesla updated its U.S. website on Friday to add standalone Powerwall sales without the requirement of a solar panel or solar roof product. Back in April 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced, “Tesla Solar Panels & Solar Roof will only be sold as an integrated product *with* Tesla Powerwall battery.” Last fall, Musk provided an […]

After unveiling a new Ultra Red paint option for the Model S and Model X yesterday, we have now what looks to be the first sighting of this new $3,000 upgrade in the wild, spotted by none other than The Kilowatts (@klwtts). The Kilowatts shared pictures of an Ultra Red Model X that was Supercharging […]