Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has stopped taking Cybertruck orders on its websites in China and Europe (via @SawyerMerritt). The Tesla website now only allows visitors to sign up for Cybertruck updates and orders are no longer possible. For now, it remains possible to place a Cybertruck order in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Tesla does no longer accept […]

Tesla has utilized its in-car messaging to alert owners in Texas of an upcoming heat wave and how they can “help relieve heat wave stress on the grid.” A message received by Model 3 owners reads, “a heat wave is expected to impact the grid in Texas over the next few days. The grid operator […]

Tesla’s online shop has restocked its Cyberwhistle accessory, priced at 645 DOGE, or about $56.72 USD as of writing. “Inspired by Cybertruck, the limited-edition Cyberwhistle is a premium collectible made from medical-grade stainless steel with a polished finish. The whistle includes an integrated attachment feature for added versatility,” reads the product description. Tesla also adds, […]

We can confirm Tesla’s recent 2022.12.3.2 software update (and other 2022.12.3.x versions) are causing an issue with the vehicle’s dashcam feature not recording properly. Periodically, the error message “Dashcam unavailable” shows up along with “Check USB drive”. With this USB error, it means your Tesla’s dashcam will not record while you’re driving and Sentry mode […]

In late March, SpaceX debuted a Starlink internet availability map, showing which regions of the world had access to the satellite internet immediately and those that had to be on a waitlist. Fast forward to today, SpaceX has updated the Starlink map to now improved availability by region, showing areas where the internet is “available”, […]

IKEA announced on Thursday it will be partnering with SunPower to make solar energy solutions “easier to access”. The solar product announcement means members of the IKEA Family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase SunPower’s home solar solutions, to then generate and store renewable energy at home. The partnership between IKEA and SunPower […]

German YouTube channel The Real Life Guys have modded a Tesla Model 3 by adding massive chains to the electric sedan. The video below details the whole build, which took four weeks to complete working night and day on the project. Essentially what we have here is a Tesla Model 3 with its wheels removed […]

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has announced its Q1 2022 earnings, revealing it produced 2,553 vehicles, while delivering 1,227 of them and generating $95 million in revenue. However, Rivian’s net loss in Q1 was $1.59 billion, compared to $410 million in the year-ago quarter, nearly quadrupling. “Since March 31, 2022, we have been forced to stop […]

Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was asked when the next version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta would be released. Musk said the next FSD beta version 10.12 would “probably” start rolling out this week, either on Wednesday or Thursday. Fast forward to this week, and Musk has provided an update on FSD beta 10.12. […]

Volkswagen confirmed on Wednesday it will re-launch its Scout brand in the U.S., as an independent company to design an electric pickup and SUV. The news comes after earlier reports said Scout would relaunch as electric only. The company shared a sketch of what the Scout electric SUV and pickup could look like. Production of […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was a keynote interview at the Financial Times: Future of the Car conference on Tuesday, chatting with Peter Campbell, the publication’s Global Motor Industry Correspondent. Musk chatted about Tesla’s ambitions, self-driving AI, Twitter, Donald Trump and also how humanity needs to be multi-planetary. The beginning of the interview Campbell was joined […]

Justin, Texas-based electric vehicle startup Canoo announced its Q1 earnings on Tuesday, and the company says it’s running out of cash and may not be able to continue. “We have been clear about our philosophy of raising capital judiciously and will continue with this disciplined approach,” said Tony Aquila, Investor, Chairman & CEO at Canoo, […]

Tesla says its Gigafactory in Shanghai has not stopped production, and it has received no notice of a halt order, according to a spokesperson speaking to Bloomberg. Tesla did confirm it has had some issues with logistics, however. The statement from Tesla counters a report on Monday evening from Reuters that claimed Giga Shanghai had […]

Lucid Motors announced on Monday it has started deliveries of its Lucid Air electric sedan in Canada. “Now delivering Dreams to our friends in Canada. Welcome to the #LucidOwnersClub. #DreamAhead”, said the automaker, including a short video of one of its Lucid Air sedans backing out of a trailer, accompanied by the background music of […]

The province of Quebec in Canada will leverage SpaceX’s Starlink internet for over 10,000 homes in rural areas of the province, reports CTV News. According to Gilles Belanger, the parliamentary assistant to the premier at a press conference on Monday, Starlink was the most viable solution for difficult-to-reach areas instead of fibre optics. “The only […]