Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

General Motors has launched its Super Bowl ad highlighting how it wants America to adopt electric vehicles to be more like Norway, which has 54% of new vehicles sold as electric. The clip features actor Will Ferrell, alongside Kenan Thompson and Awkwafina. “I’m excited to be a part of GM’s commitment to EVs. I’ve been […]

Tesla appears to have updated its Model Y production timeline in Germany, according to the electric vehicle maker’s website. The Tesla website in Germany is now showing a production timeline of “mid-2021”, whereas previously it was only showing just “2021” for the compact crossover SUV, according to Reddit. While the production date is showing “mid-2021” […]

Tesla has launched a new Aero Wheel Cap Kit in its online store for the Model 3 sedan. For owners of the Model 3 with aero wheels, the new cap kit will allow you to hide your centre lug nuts when you take off your aero covers. “The Aero Wheel Cap Kit provides an upgraded, […]

Image via SpaceX SpaceX was planning to launch its Starlink-17 mission on Wednesday, but now has pushed it back to Thursday, to join the Starlink-18 mission’s launch day. On Tuesday evening, SpaceX said, “Now targeting two Falcon 9 launches of Starlink satellites on Thursday, February 4, pending range acceptance and recovery weather conditions. First Falcon 9 […]

During Elon Musk’s interview with Sandy Munro shared today, the Tesla CEO revealed a tidbit involving the upcoming Model S and Model X refresh. According to Musk, he says the latest Model S/X refresh will ditch traditional lead acid 12V batteries, and instead see a lithium-ion 12V battery instead. Traditional 12V batteries power electronics in […]

Tesla recently lowered the price of its CHAdeMO adapter, dropping the price $50 USD down to $400 USD (via Reddit). “Compatible with third-party DC fast charging networks such as Electrify America and EVgo, the CHAdeMO adapter supports charging speeds up to 50kW and works with all Tesla vehicles (2019.24.1 firmware or later is required for […]

SpaceX today had another flight test for its Starship, with the prototype SN9 taking off for a high-altitude suborbital flight test. The ascent and descent went smoothly, but the landing failed and ended in yet another fireball, as the landing flip maneuver didn’t go as planned. Today’s landing was not as good as SN8, however, […]

SpaceX is set to test its Starship SN9 later on Tuesday, after receiving clearance from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). Starship will attempt a 10km (6.21 mile) test, set to take place from 9am to 6pm Central Time. According to @op_boca, Boca Chica village was being cleared out on Tuesday morning as of 12pm EST, […]

Earlier this month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles, related to touchscreen failures posing a safety issue. Now on Tuesday, Tesla has agreed to the voluntary NHTSA recall, reports Reuters. According to Tesla in its filing with the NHTSA, it said “in the interest of […]

Tesla appears to have a new design for its Semi truck, as a revised and updated version of the long-haul trucker has been spotted in California, by The Kilowatts. On Monday afternoon, @klwtts said, “we spotted a new white Tesla Semi in Sacramento,” adding it was “likely headed toward Reno.” The Semi is not driving […]

Tesla’s Fremont factory in California has four mega casting machines, made by the Idra Group in Italy. According to @Ray4Tesla, we now have what appears to be the first look at one of four mega casting machines at Tesla’s Fremont factory. “Thanks to my anonymous source, here is the 1st peek of one of the […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went on audio app Clubhouse on Sunday evening to have a chat, and in doing so shared more insight into his company’s plans. Musk also grilled Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on his SNAFU involving limiting GameStop and other company trades. If you want to listen to the full audio […]

SpaceX has announced it will be sending civilian astronauts into space this year, as part of the Inspiration4 mission. The company says the Inspiration4 launch by Falcon 9 is targeting “no earlier than the fourth quarter” of 2021, set to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, continues its construction at a rapid pace. On Monday, afternoon, CEO Elon Musk shared a drone flyover of the site, covered in snow. Check it out below: Giga Berlin progress pic.twitter.com/ekpG5qcbUi — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2021 For an even more in-depth look at Giga Berlin, check out the […]

Image via Joe Trinidad Tesla Model Y deliveries with heated steering wheels have started to arrive in Canada. The heated steering wheel feature first debuted exclusively in China for the Model Y, but now it’s trickling out to the SUV in the U.S., and now Canada. According to Joe Trinidad from the Model Y Canadian […]