Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Insurance is currently available in Arizona, California, Illinois, Ohio and Texas. But according to state insurance filings seen by Forbes, expansion is slated for Oregon and Virginia next. Forbes says Tesla will be underwriting by itself or the first time in Oregon and Virginia, instead of third parties. Tesla General Insurance will do the underwriting […]

Update: Click here to watch the full video of this EV record lap in the Model S Plaid. Carmine’s Import Service was at the Virginia International Raceway Grand Course on Tuesday with its Tesla Model S Plaid, which set a new electric vehicle lap record, while on stock tires. According to Carmine’s Import Service, they […]

According to developer @greentheonly, a Tesla Model Y Standard Range Plus is coming from the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, according to software code. A deep dive into Tesla’s 2022.8.2 software update by @greentheonly reveals a Texas-made Model Y Standard Range Plus, dated for the first quarter of 2022. “I guess that would be the […]

Another batch of SpaceX Starlink terminals have arrived in Ukraine, according to Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation on Tuesday. “A new batch of Starlink stations is already in Ukraine! Technology is our future. Today it helps Ukrainians! It helps the new good to defeat the old evil. Ukraine is […]

Cadillac, the luxury brand of General Motors, announced on Tuesday pre-orders of its upcoming 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle will launch on May 19, 2022. Orders for the 2023 Lyriq and the 2023 Lyriq performance all-wheel drive will be available through a dealership’s website or Cadillac.com, according to Rory Harvey, vice president of global Cadillac, […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.8.2 software update and now release notes are available. Software version 2022.8.2 was just detected on a Tesla Model S 100D in Kärnten Austria on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/toVziqb2Xl — TeslaFi (@teslafi) March 15, 2022 According to the details from developer @greentheonly, 2022.8.2 release notes indicate… Estimated […]

Tesla has increased its prices yet again, for the second time in a week. The new round of price increases affects the entire lineup, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y, showing in the U.S., Canada, Australia and China. Check out the U.S. price increases below for the entry versions of […]

Elon Musk with Marty Walsh; Image credit: Axios The White House administration is starting to seek deeper ties with Tesla, it appears. According to Axios, Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave Labor Secretary Marty Walsh a tour of the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The meeting took place during the South by Southwest (SXSW) […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.15 software update, which includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.11 to early beta testers, according to @BLKMDL3. Hello FSDbeta 10.11 😍 pic.twitter.com/UDbPvkp4SJ — Zack (@BLKMDL3) March 14, 2022 Yesterday, we saw FSD beta 10.11 release notes hit the web, detailing some major changes for the early test software. Tesla […]

The official Tesla schedule for the company’s Giga Berlin Model Y delivery event has been revealed. According to images shared by @Tesla_Adri, the delivery event will include a 30-minute factory tour for new owners. The details mention Tesla CEO Elon Musk may attend the event. Giga Berlin delivery event full schedule and official information. There […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta 10.11 appears to have started its rollout to Early Access Program testers. Screenshots of the FSD beta 10.11 release notes were shared on Sunday by @WholeMarsBlog. FSD Beta 10.11 release notes!!! pic.twitter.com/W5VXk2LNjS — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) March 13, 2022 The FSD beta 10.11 releases notes are as follows: Upgraded modelling […]

With SpaceX and Tesla supporting Ukraine with Starlink internet and Powerwalls against the invasion from Russia, one Tesla owner is going all-in their support for the nation under attack. According to David F. from Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Facebook, he has shared pictures of his Model 3 with a custom ‘Free Ukraine’ wrap, turning the […]

Tesla’s Wall Connector price continues to fluctuate, but the latest price change see its going down, now at $495 USD in the United States. Previously, the Wall Connector saw a price jump from $500 to $550 back in November 2021, but today it has dropped $55 to $495, points out @SawyerMerritt. “Wall Connector is the […]

Rivian announced its Q4 2021 earnings on Thursday, revealing it had delivered 909 electric vehicles to customers in the quarter. The automaker saw $54 million in revenue, while posting a $383 million loss for the quarter in terms of gross profit. Shares of Rivian are down 12% in after-hours trading to $36 per share. Rivan’s […]

If you’re ordering a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, prices increased on Wednesday night by $1,000, depending on configuration. For those seeking a quicker estimated delivery date, Tesla is prioritizing those buying with Full Self-Driving Capability, a $12,000 USD add-on to Autopilot. For the Model Y, delivery times can be slashed by up to […]