Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla closed out 2024 with record-breaking vehicle deliveries and a surge in energy storage deployments, despite facing economic pressures and rising operational costs. That’s according to its Q4 earnings report released today after the market closed. The company posted $2.3 billion in net income for Q4, contributing to a full-year profit of $7.1 billion. Earnings […]

Tesla has taken a major step toward Full Self-driving (FSD) Unsupervised. The company announced that its vehicles can now drive themselves from the production line to loading dock lanes at its Fremont factory—without any human intervention. A video shared by Tesla’s AI account on X shows multiple Teslas autonomously navigating the 1.2-mile route inside the […]

Tesla and BMW are taking the European Union (EU) to court over new tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. The EU recently added extra taxes on Chinese-made EVs, with rates as high as 45%, saying China unfairly supports its car industry with subsidies. Tesla and BMW, which both make cars in China for […]

Podcaster Joe Rogan has taken his Tesla Model S Plaid to the next level, thanks to Unplugged Performance, creating a one-of-a-kind ride that’s fast, powerful, and stylish, known as the S-APEX. The custom Tesla Model S has a wider design, that includes a 19-piece carbon fiber body kit makes the car 80mm wider, giving it […]

Police officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and eight other California agencies recently took part in a unique EV training session at an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) facility, organized by aftermarket modification company, Unplugged Performance. The event gave officers the opportunity to test Tesla vehicles equipped with UP.FIT modifications. For many, […]

Tesla hacker @greentheonly has uncovered details about a new hardware version for the Model Y, labeled as “Model Y Reloaded” in internal markings. He frequently obtains Tesla computers either from salvaged cars and other means, for deep dives. This updated hardware appears to be designed as a retrofit option for existing Model Y vehicles equipped […]

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has increased Tesla’s price target to $550, up from $515, citing confidence in the company’s growth potential through 2025. The firm maintains a bull case price target of $650. Ives highlighted optimism for Tesla’s autonomous and AI initiatives, noting that regulatory support under the Trump administration could be a “game changer” […]

ATR, a major manufacturer of regional planes, is bringing high-speed internet to its ATR 72 aircraft with the help of SpaceX’s Starlink. This news comes after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved this system after successful tests. “Starlink opens up a new era for ATR, offering unparalleled levels of comfort and passenger experience… […]

China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other U.S. business leaders in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. During the meeting, Han encouraged Musk and other U.S. companies to explore opportunities in China, saying they could “share in the benefits of China’s development” while contributing […]

Tesla’s upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) update for version 12.6 for Hardware 3 (HW3/AI3) vehicles, will soon enable vehicles to reverse autonomously, according to Elon Musk. The announcement came in response to a user praising the current system while noting its limitations. One driver shared their experience with FSD 12.6, saying, “It blew me away. It […]

SpaceX shared details of the first Starship test flight of 2025, which achieved several milestones but ended in an unexpected failure. The mission, conducted on January 16 at 4:37 p.m. CT from Starbase, Texas, focused on testing upgraded systems for the world’s most powerful rocket. The launch began smoothly, with all 33 Raptor engines on […]

Tesla vehicles need a better way to clean external cameras when you’re driving in bad weather. This needs to be solved in order for Robotaxis to work, which will be based entirely on vision. When Tesla owner Chuck Cook said to the Tesla AI team on X, “While I agree cleaning cameras while supervised is […]

Tesla’s Cybertruck was the bestselling electric pickup truck in the U.S. in 2024, according to the company. While we don’t have exact sales figures from Tesla, it aligns with what we saw from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book this week, which had the Model Y as the bestselling EV in the U.S., followed by the […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Transportation Department, Sean Duffy, believes electric vehicle (EV) drivers should help pay for road upkeep, a cost traditionally covered by taxes on gasoline and diesel. Speaking to the Senate Committee during his confirmation hearing, Duffy pointed out that EV owners don’t pay fuel taxes, the main source of […]

SpaceX’s Starship is preparing for its seventh test flight on Wednesday, January 15, with a 60-minute launch window opening at 4:00 p.m. CT. (2pm PST/5pm EST). Previously, the launch date was set for January 10. A live webcast will begin about 35 minutes before liftoff and will be available on the X platform (@SpaceX) and […]