Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Friday, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:09 p.m. ET and it set a reuse record with its 13th launch and landing, with the latter taking place on SpaceX’s droneship A Shortfall of […]

Last night, we reported Tesla had started offering its Enhanced Autopilot add-on for Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. Enhanced Autopilot includes the standard Navigate on Autopilot feature, but adds Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon and Smart Summon. It’s available to purchase as an upgrade during the ordering of a Model 3 or Model […]

General Motors announced today it is increasing the price of its GMC Hummer EV by $6,250 USD, starting on Saturday. According to GM, reservations placed prior to the price increase won’t be affected, reports CNBC. The reason for the price hike? GM is blaming its supply chain and logistics. In March, GM said it would […]

Tesla Insurance has launched in Nevada, with the service reaching its ninth state in the U.S. (via @SawyerMerritt). “Many providers base your premium on information that has little to do with your driving. We base your premium on how you drive. We use existing technology in our vehicles to track your real-time driving behavior, no […]

After raising prices for select trims of the Model S/X and Model 3/Y in Canada and the U.S., Tesla has now increased prices in parts of Europe including Germany, along with China and Australia. In Germany, Model 3 and Model Y prices increased, specifically dual motor versions, according to @Tesla_adri. The Model 3 Long Range […]

Tesla has launched an option to purchase Enhanced Autopilot for select markets in the Asia Pacific region, specifically Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. Enhanced Autopilot features the standard Navigate on Autopilot, but includes Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon and Smart Summon. It’s available to purchase as an add-on during the ordering of a […]

New Tesla Model Y Long Range owner and endurance athlete, Jacob Showers, was hiking the Beaten Path trail, near Yellowstone National Park—then flooding began in the area. When he returned to his new Tesla Model Y Long Range, the single access road had been flooded over and he was stranded, along with other strangers and […]

SpaceX announced on Thursday it has launched Starlink satellite internet in North Macedonia. “Starlink is now live in North Macedonia! Excited to further access to high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Balkans,” said SpaceX on Twitter. Starlink is now live in North Macedonia! Excited to further access to high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Balkans […]

Tesla’s online shop has launched a new t-shirt for men today: the Plaid Quarter Mile Tee. “The Men’s Plaid Quarter Mile Tee celebrates the historic quarter mile performance time posted by Model S Plaid on May 11, 2021 at the Famoso Raceway. This tee features our record-setting 9.227 seconds, 151.58 mph time stamp receipt, as […]

Tesla has expanded its Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles in more markets in Europe on Thursday. The company says select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland now support non-Tesla vehicles. Back in November, Tesla launched its non-Tesla Supercharger pilot in the Netherlands to “support of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable […]

Tesla has increased prices of its vehicles again, depending on configuration, at up to $6,000 in the U.S. The price increases on late Wednesday night PDT are as follows (via @BLKMDL3): Model S Long Range – $104,990 (+$5,000; was $99,990) Plaid – $135,990 (no change) Model X Long Range – $120,990 (+$6,000; was $114,990) Plaid – […]

The City of Las Vegas has announced it has approved the installation and operation of The Boring Company’s proposed Vegas Loop expansion to city limits. Mayor Carolyn Goodman asked residents if they had any safety concerns about the Vegas Loop tunnel expansion on Tuesday. The plan is to extend tunnels underneath Las Vegas Boulevard and […]

SpaceX shared a link to a YouTube video today, from Canadian photographer Tim Shields, who was able to host what he says was the world’s first live webinar from the edge of the Grand Canyon. The SpaceX Twitter account said, “Grand Canyon mode unlocked”, with a link to Starlink’s recently announced RV service, which offers […]

When will Tesla release its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for countries with right-hand drive, such as Australia? That might come later this year, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday. Responding to a question from @TeslaGong in Australia about the estimated release of FSD beta for right-hand drive vehicles, Musk replied “probably later this […]

The Tesla Owners Silicon Valley has shared part two of their exclusive interview with Elon Musk. The hour-long interview covers a range of topics, yet again. “This is the second segment of a three-part series in which our club President John, Club Vice President Kelvin Gee, Tesla Owners Club My Tesla Adventure President Eli Burton, […]