Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

After two years of anticipation, Rivian has officially launched the R2, its more affordable mid-size electric SUV. Speaking at the SXSW 2026 festival in Austin, Texas, the company confirmed that the first units will begin reaching customers this spring. The R2 is built on a brand-new mid-size platform and is designed to compete directly with […]

Elon Musk shared details on Wednesday about a major collaboration between Tesla and his AI firm xAI, introducing a system designed to automate complex office work by watching computer screens and imitating human actions. The initiative, known as Macrohard or Digital Optimus, is the first significant development following Tesla’s recent $2 billion investment into xAI. […]

Tesla has filed a major lawsuit against its former supplier, Matthews International, accusing the company of stealing trade secrets related to its critical dry electrode battery manufacturing process. The legal action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Matthews shared Tesla’s proprietary innovations with competitors and claimed the […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the debut flight of the company’s V3 (version 3) Starship is roughly four weeks away. The update, shared on March 7, 2026, places the highly anticipated launch of Flight 12 in early April at the Starbase facility in Texas. This upcoming mission represents a major generational shift for […]

Sendil Palani, Tesla’s Vice President of Finance, announced his departure from the electric vehicle maker today, marking the end of a nearly two-decade tenure that spanned the company’s transition from a struggling startup to a global powerhouse. Palani, who first joined the company in January 2009, was one of the longest-serving executives at the firm. […]

A fleet of over 30 Tesla Cybercabs was spotted on the move today at Giga Texas, being loaded onto transport trucks and staged at a nearby crash testing facility. Long-time factory observer Joe Tegtmeyer captured the activity, which provides a rare look at how Tesla is preparing for its official April 2026 production launch. In […]

A growing wave of experts and high-profile users are claiming that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology has officially surpassed the iPhone as the most significant innovation of the 21st century. The sentiment was sparked by sports podcaster Clay Travis, who described the experience of using the software as “otherworldly” and “revolutionary.” His comments caught the […]

A massive deep dive into the latest Tesla app code by @Tesla_App_iOS has revealed that the company is preparing to turn its vehicles into a source of income for owners. The discovery centers on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities, allowing Tesla EVs to feed power back into the electrical grid during peak demand. Tesla Electric and the […]

Starlink users are waking up to a frustrating surprise as the company abruptly disabled “in-motion” data for its popular $5 US monthly standby plan. The change, which rolled out without prior warning, effectively cuts off internet access for Starlink Mini users as soon as their vehicle exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h). For many American and […]

Tesla is officially taking its long-wheelbase Model Y L global. After months of speculation, the company confirmed today that the six-seater electric SUV will launch in Australia and New Zealand in 2026. Simultaneously, new regulatory filings in South Korea suggest a local launch there is imminent, with the vehicle already receiving key certifications. The Background: […]

Tesla has officially started public demonstrations of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software on the streets of Tokyo. The testing fleet, which recently expanded from a single Model 3 to include a Model Y, is being used to validate the system’s performance in Japan’s unique and dense urban environments. Hiroshi Hashimoto, President of Tesla Japan, […]

Journalist Ashlee Vance has shared a first look inside Tesla’s massive Semi factory in Nevada, describing the facility as “enormous and quite spectacular.” The preview, shared following a road trip through the state, precedes a full episode detailing the factory’s operations and the progress of Tesla’s Class 8 electric truck. The Semi project has seen […]

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular have officially launched international roaming for au Starlink Direct in the United States. This marks the first time in the world that direct satellite-to-smartphone communication has functioned across international borders. Au is the second-largest wireless carrier in Japan, operated by KDDI. The service allows travellers from Japan to maintain a connection […]

Tesla has claimed the number one position in the 2026 “Lead the Charge” leaderboard, an annual study that evaluates how global automakers manage sustainability and human rights in their supply chains. Tesla increased its overall score by six percentage points this year, widening its lead over Ford, which remains in second place. The report highlights […]

Tesla is ramping up its autonomous vehicle efforts, as a new job posting reveals the company is hiring Senior Electrical Design Engineers in Berlin to work specifically on its Robotaxi program. The successful candidates will join the Low Voltage Hardware team, which is responsible for designing the circuit boards that control hundreds of devices within […]