Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has launched its new cheaper $200 Mobile Connector, after recently announcing new vehicle purchases would not include a Gen 2 Mobile Connector, that offers charging via a regular household outlet, a decision that has resulted in mixed opinions by the company’s customers. “Stay charged on extended trips or when you need it most with […]

After Ford announced a $3.1 billion loss on its 12% stake in electric vehicle automaker Rivian yesterday, Amazon has similarly announced a loss from the recent downfall of the carmaker’s stock price. During Amazon’s Q1 earnings on Thursday, the online retailer announced it took a $7.6 billion loss as a result of its $1.3 billion […]

Elon Musk has won a shareholder lawsuit over Tesla’s $2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity, reports CNBC. On Wednesday, a Delaware court ruled in Musk’s favour, as the lawsuit alleged the Tesla CEO had acquired SolarCity, a transaction akin to a bailout. SolarCity was founded by Musk’s cousins Peter and Lyndon Rive back in 2006 and […]

Tesla recently opened up a pop-up location in Hong Kong, China, located inside the ground floor of the Olympian City shopping center in West Kowloon, and shared a glimpse of the setup on its Instagram page (via @JayinShanghai). The pop-up was aptly named “Meet Model Y” and on display were two Model Y vehicles and a […]

Twitter has announced it will sell the company to Elon Musk for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion. Once complete the sale will take Twitter private. “Under the terms of the agreement, Twitter stockholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share of Twitter common stock that they own upon closing of the proposed transaction. The purchase […]

Image via Alfred Wang  Tesla has kicked off 2022 Model X refresh deliveries in Canada, as seen by images shared on Facebook by Alfred Wang. According to Wang, the Tesla location in Richmond, B.C., had three Model X refresh vehicles to deliver today. The vehicles were roped off and balloons adorned the inside of the […]

SpaceX on Thursday launched yet another batch of Starlink internet satellites into the skies, with one of the company’s Falcon 9 rocket’s landing for a 12th time. Shortly after, air carrier JSX (formerly known as JetSuiteX) announced it would soon offer Starlink internet for its inflight Wi-Fi internet for its 77 30-seat Embraer jets. “JSX […]

Tesla appears to be testing an upcoming feature for free vehicle Wi-Fi access to hotspots from AT&T, Comcast, Xfinity, Orange and more. According to screenshots shared by @Analytic_ETH on Thursday, the Tesla owner says, “since late last year, there have been hints in the firmware that @Tesla was looking to support “Public Hotspots”. I’ve been able to […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.12.3.1 software update, as noted by third-party software @Teslascope. The update was detected on a Model 3 Long Range in Bavaria, Germany. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.12.3.1 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Bavaria, Germany. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/5OTd0VDP9a — […]

Tesla provided an update on Cybertruck during its Q1 2022 earnings call. According to CEO Elon Musk, after revealing a new dedicated robotaxi would be coming with no steering wheel or pedals, he added the company was “on track to reach volume production of Cybertruck in 2023.” Tesla says the simplicity of the Cybertruck structure […]

Tesla has launched a new limited edition of Tesla Tequila, that comes with two Sipping Glasses for $420 USD. “Enjoy one of the last 420 bottles of Tesla Tequila paired with two Sipping Glasses for a limited time. The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo is made from sustainably sourced highland and lowland […]

Tesla announced record Q1 2022 earnings today and within its shareholder slide deck, the company detailed it is now producing single-piece front castings for its Model Y from its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The company has long teased a single-piece front was coming, to join the single-piece rear casting in the Model Y. According to […]

During Tesla’s Q1 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk announced the company will be making a new vehicle at Giga Texas—a dedicated robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals. Musk said Tesla plans to reach volume production of this autonomous robotaxi in 2024, that “will be a massive driver” of the company’s growth. It will have […]

Tesla announced its record Q1 2022 earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street estimates. While Tesla saw record production, deliveries and earnings and profit, the company also shared an interesting note about the Super Bowl. According to Tesla, the day after the 2022 Super Bowl—which featured numerous high profile electric vehicle ads from automakers—it saw a […]

Tesla’s Q1 2022 saw record delivery and production numbers, along with revenue and net income. The company also detailed how it is diversifying its battery chemistries for long-term growth. Back in October during its Q3 2021 earnings, Tesla said it was shifting its Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range cars to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) […]