Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Ford Adjusts F-150 Lightning Prices Amid Production Cutbacks

Ford announced on Wednesday a significant price adjustments for its 2024 model year F-150 Lightning pickups. The changes include both increases and decreases in prices across different trims, as the company aims to balance sales growth and profitability. The entry-level Pro trim, primarily for commercial buyers, will see a price rise from $52,090 to $57,090. […]

Tesla Shares 2023 Recap, Details Major Milestones

Tesla announced on Wednesday a recap of its milestones in 2023. The company said on X it was “Made possible by the hard work of our amazing teams around the world, and each of our owners & supporters. Thank you for helping us continue to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy!”. Check out the list […]

SpaceX Launches First Starlink Direct to Cell Satellites

On Tuesday, January 2, at 7:44 p.m. PT, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This launch was notable for including the first six Starlink satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, marking a significant […]

Rivian Shares Dip on Declining Q4 Delivery Numbers

Rivian experienced a nearly 10% drop in its share value in early trading on Tuesday, following a report of increased vehicle production but a decline in deliveries for the fourth quarter. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer delivered 13,972 vehicles from October through December, marking a 10.2% decrease from the third quarter of 2023. However, these […]

Tesla Hits Record Deliveries in Q4, Delivers 1.8 Million for 2023

Tesla has achieved a new delivery record in the fourth quarter of 2023, successfully meeting its annual delivery target and alleviating investor concerns amid intensifying global competition, particularly in China. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer reported 484,507 deliveries for Q4, surpassing Bloomberg’s Street estimates of 483,173. This figure sets a new all-time high for Tesla, […]

Tesla Renews Insurance Subsidy for Model 3 in China

Tesla has announced the renewal of its insurance subsidy program for the Model 3 in China, following the end of a previous incentive that expired on December 31. The renewed subsidy, effective from January 1 to January 31, offers customers a RMB 6,000 ($845) discount on insurance for the rear-wheel-drive version of the Model 3, […]

Why Tesla’s Optimus Robot Advanced So Fast in 2023: Engineer

Milan Kovac, an engineer at Tesla, reflected on the significant progress made in the development of the company’s humanoid robot, Optimus, in 2023. “2023 has been awesome for Optimus,” Kovac stated yesterday, highlighting the transition from an exploratory prototype, Bumblebee/cee, to a more stable, Tesla-designed platform, Optimus Gen-1. Kovac detailed the advancements in the robot’s […]

First Cybertruck Road Trip: Austin to Mesa Non-Stop

New Tesla owners from YouTube channel Our Cyber Life, recently went on their first Cybertruck road trip from Austin, Texas, to Mesa, Arizona, sharing their experience and key takeaways. The journey, spanning approximately 19 hours with stops for charging, offered insights into the practicalities and nuances of long-distance travel in an electric vehicle. The couple, […]

When Will Cybertruck Get FSD Beta? Elon Musk Gives Insight

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta tester, Chuck Cook (the king of testing unprotected left turns with FSD), asked earlier this week when will Cybertruck get FSD beta? “@elonmusk we’re eager to know the timeline for the @cybertruck getting FSDBeta. Is it dependent on the public release of v12, or are there specific training issues with […]

Tesla FSD Beta v12.1 First Drive Impresses [VIDEO]

Tesla started rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 12.1 earlier this week to employees, and now we’re seeing what appears to be the first drive of FSD beta v12.1. A video was shared by what appears to be a Tesla employee pulling out of the company’s parking lot. Now it seems that this video […]

First Look: Cybertruck 1:18 Scale Diecast Gets Unboxing Treatment

Image via Philipp Weibel Tesla’s 1:18 scale Cybertruck diecast model costs $225 USD and we’re seeing some first unboxing pictures on the web, shared on X. Philipp Weibel in Switzerland showed off his Cybertruck diecast and we’re seeing this new diecast in the flesh for the first time. According to Wiebel, he says the Cybertruck […]

Entry Tesla Model 3/Y Starts from $26,490 After U.S. Incentives

Tesla North America has reiterated the starting prices below $30,000 USD of the entry Model 3 RWD and Model Y RWD vehicles in various US states, after state and federal incentives. This initiative is aligned with Tesla’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable driving solutions. The Model Y RWD is now available for under $32,000 USD […]

Tesla Slams Reuters’ Claims as ‘Wildly Misleading’ and Fake News

Tesla has publicly challenged a recent Reuters article, describing it as “wildly misleading” and “riddled with incomplete and demonstrably incorrect information.” The electric car manufacturer criticized the article for suggesting a large number of dissatisfied customers, a claim Tesla refutes by highlighting its high customer retention rates. The disputed Reuters headline, “Tesla blamed drivers for […]

Tesla Prepares Revamped Model Y in China for 2024: Report

According to sources familiar with the matter, Tesla is gearing up to introduce a significantly updated version of its popular Model Y from its Shanghai plant, reports Bloomberg. The American electric vehicle giant is currently undertaking preparatory work in China for the launch of the refreshed Model Y SUV. Insiders, who requested anonymity due to […]

SpaceX’s Record-Setting Falcon 9 Booster Ends Career in Mishap

Images via Jenny Hautmann Spaceflight photographer and videographer Jenny Hautmann, also the content manager for SuperclusterHQ, reported a significant event in the history of space exploration. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster B1058, after completing a record-breaking 19th mission on December 23, 2023, met an unexpected end when it tipped over on the droneship during its return […]