Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company’s upcoming Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, will be an over $10 billion investment over time. Musk on Thursday was responding indirectly to Tesla critic, Mike Siegel, the political director of Ground Game Texas, who pointed out Austin had given Tesla $60 million in subsidies to move to the city. […]

Natural Resources Canada announced on Thursday it will invest $730,000 CAD ($571,770 USD) for 438 Level-2 electric vehicle chargers to be installed across various multi-unit residential buildings across the country. EV chargers will be installed in residential buildings in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Alberta, by Killam Properties SGP Ltd., with the latter contributing to the project, […]

Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Sega’s iconic game ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ is coming to Tesla Arcade. Sonic, the Hedgehog, game coming to all Teslas! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 12, 2021 Now, the Japanese gaming company has confirmed the Tesla partnership. “Get ready, Sonic fans! SEGA has just announced a partnership with […]

Tesla’s online shop has launched new product offerings on Wednesday, as you can now buy Model S Tempest and Model Y Gemini Wheel Covers. “This product is the original wheel equipped cover for Model S 19” Tempest Wheels”, explains Tesla, noting it’s for only 2021+ Model S vehicles. The wheel cover is priced at $35 […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s accolades for 2021 keep coming. After being picked ‘Person of the Year’ by TIME magazine and The Financial Times, he has now been named one of ‘America’s Greatest Disruptors’ by Newsweek: There are at least two faces of Musk. One is the headline-grabbing rebel-without-cause whose tasteless joke-tweets have drawn […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been chosen ‘Person of the Year’ again, this time from The Financial Times.  Musk gave an interview with The Financial Times regarding Tesla and more. “For a long time, the rest of the auto industry was basically calling Tesla and me fools and frauds,” Musk told the Financial […]

Image via Le Parisien Paris taxi company G7 says it has suspended its Tesla Model 3 taxi fleet, which numbers 37 vehicles, after an off-duty driver was involved in a serious accident with one of the cars on the weekend. G7 deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel told Reuters on Tuesday the driver of the Model […]

Tesla will soon accept the Dogecoin cryptocurrency as payment for some merchandise, announced CEO Elon Musk on early Tuesday morning. “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes,” said Musk. The news sent Dogecoin spiking over 30% from $0.16 USD to $0.21 USD, before settling down to $0.189 USD as […]

Tesla has updated its iOS app on Monday evening, detailing how “Tesla Insurance policy holders can initiate and manage claims,” right from the app. Tesla owners in California and Texas have the electric automaker’s insurance option, only for now. Also new is “support for bringing disconnected Powerwalls back onto Wi-Fi.” Some unannounced tidbits, as spotted […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has yet again exercised options to buy shares of Tesla at a strike price of $6.24 per share, as part of a 2012 compensation package. Two filings published with the Security and Exchange Commission on Monday showed Musk bought 2.134 million shares through his options, then proceeded to sell 934,091 shares, […]

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday, the company plans to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and turn it into rocket fuel. “SpaceX is starting a program to take CO2 out of atmosphere & turn it into rocket fuel. Please join if interested,” said Musk, then adding, “will also be important for […]

Tesla now sells its Giga Texas Belt Buckle, now available for $150 USD (via @SawyerMerritt). “Celebrate our newest gigafactory with Giga Texas Belt Buckle. With an intricate and detailed design, the buckle includes a prominent T logo atop the Texas Lone Star. Every Giga Texas Belt Buckle is manufactured from die cast zinc, engraved and then […]

Tesla continues to launch new accessories today, as its online store gained new Wall Connector colored face plates, and now we’re seeing a Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade available for $120. “Constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid frame, the Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade further reduces heat transmission into the cabin by […]

Tesla has launched new Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplates, available for $100 USD each in the following options: Red Multi-Coat Black Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic “Perfectly pair your Wall Connector to the paint color of your Tesla vehicle with Wall Connector Color Matched Faceplate,” explains Tesla. “Made from the same durable tempered glass as the original design, these faceplates offer a […]

Dan Carlin, the host of the Hardcore History podcast, has released his episode titled, “Engineering Victory with Elon”, with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk chats about the engineering aspect of military tech and more, joined with SpaceX Senior Director, Design Reliability and Vehicle Analysis, Bill Riley. “Engineering Victory with Elon” is now out […]