Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones
Hyundai Ioniq 5N Spotted in Wild with Camoflauge
South Korean automaker Hyundai will use their “N” badge —reserved for the performance variants of their mainstream models— on their novel EV lineup. Spy pictures from InsideEVs confirm the development of the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, first announced last year by Albert Biermann, recently retired head of Hyundai research and development. Sporting a […]
Tesla Model Y ‘Hotels’ Adorn this Mountainous Village in China [VIDEO]
Tesla Motors has released on social media a mesmerizing promotional clip showing the impact of their electric vehicles in the day-to-day life of a small village in the Yunnan Province in Southwest China. The four-minute video posted this Wednesday on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo focuses on a resident who returned to his hometown to […]
Tesla Signs 4-Year Deal with Australia’s Core Lithium
South Australia-based emerging lithium producer Core Lithium Ltd., announced on Wednesday an agreement with Tesla Inc to supply the automaker with up to 110,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate over a term of four years. The deal has boosted Core Lithium’s shares up 13% in early trading. “Subject to execution of a definitive agreement, Core’s […]
Elon Musk Responds to President Joe Biden Following State of the Union Address
In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden mentioned that American manufacturers like Ford and General Motors are investing large amounts of money into building electric vehicles. These figures were shared via the President’s official Twitter account, which got Elon Musk’s attention. The tweet mentions that Ford is investing $11B, while GM will […]
Tesla’s Primary Challenge With Cybertruck is Affordability, Says Elon Musk
In response to a tweet by the Tesla Silicon Valley Club, Elon Musk mentioned that Tesla’s primary challenge with the upcoming Cybertruck is to make it affordable. On Monday evening, the Tesla Silicon Valley Club responded to a Twitter thread with Elon Musk asking about Cybertruck pricing. Elon Musk responded, saying, “Our primary challenge is […]
Ford to Announce Plan to Run EV and Gas Car Businesses Separately: Report
It appears recent rumours about Ford wanting to run its electric vehicle business separately from internal-combustion engine (ICE) businesses may be coming true. Reuters reports Ford will make the announcement of the separation of EV and ICE businesses on Wednesday, according to unnamed people familiar with the matter. Once separated, the businesses will still be under […]
Tesla Confirms Model S/X Yoke Steering Wheel to Get Push Center Horn
Back in January, it was reported Tesla was reportedly set to bring a push center horn to its Model S and Model X vehicles with yoke steering wheel, instead of a touch button as it currently stands. A Model S at the time was spotted with a sticker that said, “airbag horn enabled in SW […]
Watch Tesla Deploy 12 Superchargers in 8 Days in Brooksville, Florida [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a video of a local crew deploying 12 Superchargers in just 8 days, at the Brooksville, Florida site. The timelapse video details the construction process that involves local crews preparing the site for Tesla’s pre-fabricated Superchargers, seen last year. These pre-made charging stalls are already connected to concrete slabs and have included transformers […]
Lucid Cuts 2022 Production; Gravity SUV Delayed; Saudi Arabia Plant Coming
Lucid Motors announced its Q4 2021 and full-year results on Monday and also shared an update on its vehicle line up and planned factories. As of February 28, 2022, Lucid says production to date has exceeded 400 cars, with 125 vehicles delivered to customers as of year-end 2021, for a total of 300 deliveries to […]
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted Next to Model S and Model X at Fremont Factory [VIDEO]
We have more footage of Tesla’s Cybertruck again, this time spotted at the company’s Fremont factory. The latest drone footage recorded by YouTube channel ‘Met God in Wilderness’ from today, shows Tesla’s Cybertruck parked next to a Model S and Model X, giving us a sense of just how large the truck is versus its […]
Ukraine Receives Truckload of Starlink Terminals, Gives Thanks to Elon Musk [PIC]
After requesting to Elon Musk for Starlink satellite internet access for Ukraine, the SpaceX CEO responded a mere 10 hours later to say the service was active in the country, while also adding more terminals were coming. On Monday, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, shared a picture of a […]
First Look in Action: Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh Charge Port [VIDEO]
After sharing a video showcasing the new headlights and taillights on his new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid (the refresh of a refresh?!), @JacobIsAMac has now detailed the new charge port door on his electric sedan. https://twitter.com/jacobisamac/status/1498370866966532096?s=21 The new charge port flip opens from a hinge in the bottom left corner, opening in two stages, […]
First Look: Hands-On with Tesla Model S Plaid with New Headlights and Tail Lights [VIDEO]
Yesterday we saw the first Tesla Model S Plaid with new headlights and taillights delivered to Jacob B., and now he has shared a video hands-on with his new sedan, showcasing the new features of the car, on his YouTube channel ‘JacobIsAMac’ (via @SawyerMerritt). You can see in the video below Jacob shows us how the […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas Factory Has 227 Model Y Cars Parked Outside [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, is looking busier than ever, according to the latest aerial drone footage recorded on Sunday, February 27, by Jeff Roberts. One of the biggest changes at the site is the growing number of Model Y compact crossover SUVs parked outside Giga Texas. We’ve seen them before coming and going, but […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid Delivered with New Charge Port, Front/Rear Lights, Badging [PICS]
Earlier today, we saw a refreshed Tesla Model S Plaid with upgraded front and rear lights, charge port and badging, and now we have confirmation it has been delivered. According to Jacob B., he shared the news on Facebook he’s one of the first in the United States to take delivery of this refreshed Model […]