Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
Tesla Fights $1M Crash Lawsuit: Data Shows Autopilot Off Before Impact
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is publicly pushing back against a $1 million lawsuit filed by Houston driver Justine Saint Amour. The legal battle stems from a dramatic highway crash in August 2025, where Saint Amour claims her Cybertruck’s Autopilot system failed, nearly sending her and her infant child over a freeway overpass. According to the […]
RCMP Expands EV Fleet: Burnaby Begins Testing Chevrolet Blazer EV
Burnaby (a suburb in Greater Vancouver), BC, residents in Canada may soon spot a quieter form of justice on local roads as the federal RCMP detachment begins testing its newest patrol vehicle, a fully electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The high-performance SUV arrived in February and is being put to work by Burnaby Traffic Services. […]
Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Launch Hit by Sneaky Trademark Battle with a Superfan
Tesla is currently locked in a messy legal battle over the Cybercab name with a French beverage company that beat Elon Musk to the trademark office by just six days. According to a report from Fast Company, the dispute began shortly after Musk announced the robotaxi name during a Tesla earnings call on April 23, […]
Tesla’s Massive $4.3B Michigan Battery Plant: 2027 Launch Confirmed
Tesla is deepening its partnership with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution to secure a massive domestic battery supply for its energy storage business. On Monday, the U.S. government confirmed the two companies have inked a deal to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells at a new $4.3 billion facility in Lansing, Michigan. Expected to open […]
The End of an Era: Tesla Builds Final V3 Supercharger at Giga New York
Tesla is entering a new era of electric vehicle infrastructure as the company officially transitions production to its next-generation charging hardware. On March 16, Tesla Charging confirmed that its Buffalo, New York, facility has completed production of its final V3 Supercharger cabinet. The move marks the conclusion of a massive hardware cycle that saw more […]
7 Years Later: How the Tesla Model Y Became the World’s Most Popular Car
Tesla celebrated a major milestone on March 14, marking seven years since the first unveiling of the Model Y. What began as a crossover project sharing most of its DNA with the Model 3 has since transformed the automotive landscape, officially becoming the world’s best-selling car of any kind just three years after its initial […]
Tesla Terafab Alert: Elon Musk Confirms AI Chip Plant Starts in 7 Days
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s ambitious Terafab project will officially launch in seven days. The project represents a massive shift in Tesla’s strategy, as the company moves to build its own semiconductors domestically to power its fleet of autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. The announcement follows months of speculation regarding Tesla’s North Campus expansion […]
Tesla China Sales Surge 91% in February Despite Broader Market Slump
Tesla has reported a massive 91% year-over-year increase in February sales for its China-made vehicles, delivering 58,599 units from Gigafactory Shanghai. This strong performance stands in sharp contrast to the overall Chinese auto market, which saw a significant decline last month. The figures, which include both domestic sales in China and exports to international markets […]
Rivian R2 Officially Launches: $45K Tesla Model Y Rival Arrives This Spring
After two years of anticipation, Rivian has officially launched the R2, its more affordable mid-size electric SUV. Speaking at the SXSW 2026 festival in Austin, Texas, the company confirmed that the first units will begin reaching customers this spring. The R2 is built on a brand-new mid-size platform and is designed to compete directly with […]
Elon Musk Unveils Digital Optimus: New xAI and Tesla Macrohard Project
Elon Musk shared details on Wednesday about a major collaboration between Tesla and his AI firm xAI, introducing a system designed to automate complex office work by watching computer screens and imitating human actions. The initiative, known as Macrohard or Digital Optimus, is the first significant development following Tesla’s recent $2 billion investment into xAI. […]
Tesla Sues Former Supplier for $1 Billion Over Alleged Battery Tech Theft
Tesla has filed a major lawsuit against its former supplier, Matthews International, accusing the company of stealing trade secrets related to its critical dry electrode battery manufacturing process. The legal action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Matthews shared Tesla’s proprietary innovations with competitors and claimed the […]
SpaceX Targets Early April for Debut of Most Powerful Starship Ever
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the debut flight of the company’s V3 (version 3) Starship is roughly four weeks away. The update, shared on March 7, 2026, places the highly anticipated launch of Flight 12 in early April at the Starbase facility in Texas. This upcoming mission represents a major generational shift for […]
Tesla Finance Veteran Sendil Palani Departs After 17-Year Run
Sendil Palani, Tesla’s Vice President of Finance, announced his departure from the electric vehicle maker today, marking the end of a nearly two-decade tenure that spanned the company’s transition from a struggling startup to a global powerhouse. Palani, who first joined the company in January 2009, was one of the longest-serving executives at the firm. […]
Tesla Spotted Shipping 30+ Cybercabs With Steering Wheels Ahead of April Launch
A fleet of over 30 Tesla Cybercabs was spotted on the move today at Giga Texas, being loaded onto transport trucks and staged at a nearby crash testing facility. Long-time factory observer Joe Tegtmeyer captured the activity, which provides a rare look at how Tesla is preparing for its official April 2026 production launch. In […]
Tesla FSD is More Revolutionary Than the iPhone, Experts Now Claim
A growing wave of experts and high-profile users are claiming that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology has officially surpassed the iPhone as the most significant innovation of the 21st century. The sentiment was sparked by sports podcaster Clay Travis, who described the experience of using the software as “otherworldly” and “revolutionary.” His comments caught the […]