Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Nissan is making electric vehicle (EV) ownership easier with the launch of its NISSAN ENERGY Charge Network, a new feature that streamlines charging for drivers of the Nissan Ariya and future EV models. This network, set to be available in the MyNISSAN app by November 2024, integrates charging station discovery, real-time charger availability, and payment […]

In a recent interview with Tesla executives at the company’s “We, Robot” special event, YouTuber Kim Java received confirmation that Tesla’s Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles, including older models such as the 2018 Model 3, will be fully equipped to support Robotaxi features. These exciting updates were provided by two of Tesla’s top executives, Lars Moravy, […]

The Government of Nuevo León has paused road construction projects that were part of the agreement with Tesla for the Gigafactory in Santa Catarina, according to Hernán Villarreal, Secretary of Mobility and Urban Planning, reports Milenio (via @Tslachan). This announcement comes two days after Governor Samuel García acknowledged that the future of the factory remains […]

Tesla’s We, Robot event tonight unveiled a new CyberCab robotaxi and also a robovan (Musk pronounced it “ro-bo-vin”).  After the presentation giving bare details on the CyberCab and robovan, attendees got to experience a fully autonomous robotaxi for the first time. CyberCabs pulled up, doors opened and passengers were told to sit in, buckle their […]

Today is finally the day, 10/10, Tesla’s Robotaxi event. After a delay from 8/8 (Oct. 8), Tesla will hold its special “We, Robot” event live in Los Angeles, California. The Tesla website has a countdown timer to the start of the event, hyping up expectations even more. Many believe tonight could be equivalent to the […]

Tesla announced on Thursday that 500 temporary workers at its gigafactory near Berlin will receive permanent contracts starting November 1. The move reflects what the company described as an “optimistic assessment” of its electric vehicle production in Germany, reports Reuters. The plant in Gruenheide, Tesla’s only European gigafactory, currently employs around 12,000 people. The decision […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has received a visual update in version 12.5.6, making the driving visualizations smoother than ever. According to Tesla owner @AIDRIVR on X, the update eliminates jitters and keeps surrounding cars moving smoothly at a steady 60 frames per second. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, chimed in, explaining, “We […]

SpaceX has delivered over 10,000 Starlink kits to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, and activated its Direct to Cell satellites in collaboration with T-Mobile to provide emergency alerts and basic texting services. This initiative covers all phones and carriers in affected areas, enabling communication during critical times. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) quickly granted […]

Ahead of Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event set for Thursday, October 10, the company has emailed customers inviting them to local watch parties. In an email sent to customers on Tuesday evening, including Tesla North, the automaker invited them to join a livestream watch party at local showrooms for the “We, Robot” event taking place in […]

Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised 12.5.6 part of software update 2024.32.30, which includes new driving profiles Chill, Standard and Hurry. You gotta love Tesla’s humor. Chill: Drives in slower lands with minimal lane changes Standard: Drives at normal speed, adjusts with traffic Hurry: Drives faster with more frequent lane changes […]

A rumor circulating on Reddit claimed that Geico is no longer offering car insurance for Tesla Cybertrucks, sparking concerns among potential owners of the vehicle. The post, which featured a now-deleted screenshot from the user @blkturtle7m on X, stated that “this type of vehicle doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.” In response, Geico told Jalopnik and […]

Tesla has made changes to its vehicle line up in Canada, adding a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant to the Model 3 and Model Y. This follows a similar move made in the UK and the US. The Model 3 and Model Y RWD are no longer available and with it ends LFP batteries, […]

Images of the first non-Foundation series Cybertrucks have surfaced, shared by @Greggertruck on X, showing a few subtle design tweaks compared to earlier models. These pictures come after Tesla launched configurations for lower-priced AWD Cybertrucks starting at $79,990 USD, plus a higher-end tri-motor version at $99,990 USD. The notable differences include a slight change in […]

Tesla has officially opened up orders for its non-Foundation Series Cybertrucks, which are now available at a starting price of $79,990 USD–that’s the same starting price as a Model X. The company is also taking orders for the higher-end $99,990 tri-motor Cyberbeast model. Production of these less expensive Cybertrucks is expected to begin soon, noted […]

Tesla has issued a “recall” with the NHTSA for its 2024 Cybertruck models to fix an issue with the rearview camera display. The problem, which affects around 27,185 vehicles, involves a delay in the camera image appearing on the screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. This delay, which can last up to 6-8 […]