Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Debunks Common EV Myths in Massive New Charging Explainer

Tesla has launched a comprehensive new information campaign aimed at tearing down the most persistent myths surrounding electric vehicle ownership. Through a detailed breakdown shared by the official Tesla Charging account, the automaker addressed consumer anxieties regarding battery degradation, charging speeds, and long-distance travel. One of the biggest hurdles for hesitant buyers is the fear […]

Tesla Semi Proves Its Ice Stability in Alaska Testing

Tesla has shared a glimpse of its Semi truck undergoing intense winter trials, navigating slick, frozen roads in Alaska. Video footage posted by Dan Priestley, Tesla’s Director of Semi Truck Engineering, shows the all-electric Class 8 truck accelerating and maintaining control despite experiencing dramatic slides on the ice. The demonstration highlights Tesla’s in-house Vehicle Dynamics […]
Two Tesla sedans, red and silver, parked side by side on a gravel lot with a rocky canyon landscape behind them.

Only Two EVs Made This Year’s Top 10 American-Made List. Both Are Teslas.

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have secured the top two positions on the annual Cars.com American-Made Index for 2026. This milestone marks the sixth consecutive year that Tesla has claimed the crown for manufacturing the most domestically produced vehicles on the market. Cars.com evaluates vehicles using five main criteria, including the final assembly […]

The US Is Banning Polestar From Selling Cars Starting in 2027

Polestar says the Trump administration is forcing it to stop selling vehicles in the US starting with the 2027 model year, the latest move in Washington’s crackdown on Chinese-linked cars, Reuters reports. Polestar’s stock dropped 6.3 per cent on the Nasdaq Thursday after the news broke. According to Reuters, the Commerce Department denied Polestar authorization […]
Car trunk storage area with a tire repair kit: includes a coiled hose and a compact air pump in a gray organizer tray.

Tesla Adds Two New Storage Accessories for the Model Y

Tesla just added a couple of new organizers to its Model Y accessory lineup, both aimed at making the most of the car’s trunk and sub-trunk space. The first is the Model Y Expandable Trunk Organizer, priced at $245. It’s built to sit securely in the trunk and comes with four expandable bins, two of […]

Tesla Cybertruck Named Only Pickup to Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its latest vehicle safety ratings, and Tesla’s Cybertruck has taken the top spot in the pickup category. The fully electric truck is the only pickup model to achieve the prestigious Top Safety Pick+ award under the updated safety standards. During the evaluation, the electric vehicle successfully […]
Spacecraft engine firing in orbit above Earth, with a blue atmosphere rim and starry backdrop.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Flies for 29th Time, Launching New Starfall Demo Mission

SpaceX has successfully launched its highly anticipated Starfall Demo mission, marking the debut of a brand new uncrewed cargo reentry capsule designed to change how materials are manufactured in space and returned to Earth. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 6:53 […]

Tesla Responds to FSD Crash Claims, Says the Driver Floored It to 73 MPH.

Tesla executives are pushing back hard against a Business Insider report on a high-speed crash, with both Elon Musk and Autopilot director Ashok Elluswamy saying the data points to driver error, not the software. The controversy kicked off after online commentators flagged the outlet’s coverage of a serious crash in a residential neighbourhood, with the […]

Tesla’s Las Vegas Robotaxi Launch Nears, as Cybercabs Spotted in Nevada

Tesla is gearing up for robotaxi service in Las Vegas, and more of the gold-colored Cybercabs built for the job have been spotted around Southern Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The company has applied for an autonomous vehicle network permit with the Nevada Transportation Authority. If approved, it would let Tesla run commercial […]

Tesla Launches FSD Supervised V14 in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla has started rolling out FSD Supervised version 14 to customers in Australia and New Zealand. For now, the update is only going to vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4), like the refreshed Model 3 Highland and newer Model Y. Tesla says the new software handles local roads about 20 percent faster than before, with smoother […]

Tesla FSD Will Soon Remember Your Parking Preferences, Says Musk

Tesla is preparing a major update to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software that will allow vehicles to memorize a driver’s exact parking preferences at frequent destinations. The upcoming feature was confirmed by CEO Elon Musk in response to a post by tech entrepreneur and Y Combinator partner Tom Blomfield. Blomfield expressed amazement at the system’s […]
Qatar Airways jet with FIFA World Cup livery on the tarmac, purple and blue design prominent on fuselage and tail

Qatar Airways Debuts First Starlink Flight with In-Air Elon Musk Video Call

Qatar Airways has officially taken to the skies with the world’s first Boeing 777 passenger flight equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. The milestone flight, which travelled from Doha to London, marks a massive shift in how travellers connect while in the air. Passengers on board the upgraded widebody jet now have access to ultra-high-speed, […]