Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Rivian electric cars

Rivian Reverses Price Increase on Existing Orders After Backlash

On Thursday, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe released a press release in which the company apologises for the recent increase in their vehicles, and vows to honour preorder prices. “Earlier this week, we announced pricing increases that broke the trust we have worked to build with you,” the letter opens addressing the negative reaction online from […]

How Tesla Can Fix its Blind Spot Camera Interface [VIDEOS]

Back in December, Tesla’s holiday update introduced a new user interface, while also added a Blind Spot Camera feature, enabling live camera views on vehicle displays when turn signals are pressed. The problem with the feature? The live camera views from the Blind Spot Camera shows up in the bottom left corner of the screen, […]

Tesla 2022.4.5.5 Software Update Rolling Out: Release Notes

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.5 software update, as detected by third-party companion service @Teslascope. We detected a new Tesla software update (2022.4.5.5) pending installation on four vehicles.https://t.co/64VbrLTd9u — Teslascope (@teslascope) March 2, 2022 According to vehicles part of the @TeslaFi fleet, this update looks to be rolling out for vehicles in Europe, detected […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5

Hyundai Ioniq 5N Spotted in Wild with Camoflauge

  South Korean automaker Hyundai will use their “N” badge —reserved for the performance variants of their mainstream models— on their novel EV lineup. Spy pictures from InsideEVs confirm the development of the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, first announced last year by Albert Biermann, recently retired head of Hyundai research and development. Sporting a […]
Australia's Core Lithium pens supply deal with Tesla

Tesla Signs 4-Year Deal with Australia’s Core Lithium

South Australia-based emerging lithium producer Core Lithium Ltd., announced on Wednesday an agreement with Tesla Inc to supply the automaker with up to 110,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate over a term of four years. The deal has boosted Core Lithium’s shares up 13% in early trading. “Subject to execution of a definitive agreement, Core’s […]

Ford to Announce Plan to Run EV and Gas Car Businesses Separately: Report

It appears recent rumours about Ford wanting to run its electric vehicle business separately from internal-combustion engine (ICE) businesses may be coming true. Reuters reports Ford will make the announcement of the separation of EV and ICE businesses on Wednesday, according to unnamed people familiar with the matter. Once separated, the businesses will still be under […]

Watch Tesla Deploy 12 Superchargers in 8 Days in Brooksville, Florida [VIDEO]

Tesla shared a video of a local crew deploying 12 Superchargers in just 8 days, at the Brooksville, Florida site. The timelapse video details the construction process that involves local crews preparing the site for Tesla’s pre-fabricated Superchargers, seen last year. These pre-made charging stalls are already connected to concrete slabs and have included transformers […]