Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

SpaceX is preparing to build a giant solar factory near Austin that would be capable of producing 10 gigawatts of solar power equipment, according to permit filings submitted to Bastrop County, reports Bloomberg. The project, if approved and completed, would create one of the largest solar manufacturing facilities in the United States. A 10-gigawatt factory […]

Tesla has officially unveiled the latest round of winning locations for its community-driven Supercharger voting program. The announcement highlights a diverse set of new sites spanning across several countries, reflecting the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its global charging infrastructure. Among the newly selected sites are multiple Canadian locations, including Drumheller in Alberta, Sydney in […]

Tesla has begun rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software to vehicles in Lithuania. The company announced the expansion on May 19, 2026, making Lithuania the second European country to receive the feature after the Netherlands. Lithuania’s Transport Safety Administration approved the system by recognizing the provisional type approval previously granted by the Dutch […]

Tesla has quietly changed the acceleration number on its new entry-level Model 3 in Canada for the second time since launch (yes, this is real). When the $39,490 CAD Model 3 Premium RWD first went on sale earlier this month, the configurator listed a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.2 seconds. Tesla quickly walked […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a late-night virtual appearance at the 9th International Samson Smart Mobility Summit in Israel (May 17-18), dropping a massive hint about a potential public offering for his aerospace firm. Speaking remotely from Austin, Texas, at 2:30 AM local time on the final day, Musk immediately caught the audience […]

SpaceX is gearing up for the next test flight of its Starship rocket, with liftoff targeting Thursday, May 21. The company confirmed Monday that Starship and its Super Heavy booster have already been rolled out to the launch pad at Starbase in Texas for final testing and preparations. The launch window opens at 5:30 p.m. […]

Elon Musk is taking his high-profile battle against OpenAI to the U.S. Court of Appeals after a California jury dismissed his lawsuit on what he described as a calendar technicality. Musk launched the legal challenge in 2024 to hold OpenAI executives accountable for abandoning their founding promise to develop artificial intelligence for the public good […]

Tesla is quietly setting the stage for its Robotaxi ambitions, and the latest clue comes from an unlikely place: city planning documents out of Irving, Texas. The company is looking to lease a 24-acre property in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that would serve as a home base for its self-driving fleet, handling everything from storage […]

SpaceX is implementing a wave of price hikes across its Starlink satellite internet plans in the United States, citing rising operational costs and heavy demand for the service. The adjustments impact several tiers of service, including standard household plans, mobile packages, and the low-bandwidth standby option. Higher Monthly Costs for Home and Mobile Internet Residential […]

Tesla has officially started deliveries of the new Model Y L in Singapore. Tom Zhu, a senior executive at Tesla, shared the news on X to congratulate the first group of owners in the region. The first delivery event featured several vehicles, including the popular Ultra Red and white paint options, decorated with large red […]

Delta Air Lines is pushing back against Elon Musk following his claim that the airline intentionally chose a rival Wi-Fi provider to burden passengers with a cumbersome login experience. Musk alleged on X that Delta deliberately avoided Starlink in favor of a competitor so it could trap customers in a “painful” and “expensive” login portal. […]

A de-compile of Tesla’s latest iOS app update, version 4.57.0, has turned up some interesting strings that point to two significant features coming down the pipeline: a Grok-powered status system and a revamped insurance policy workflow, according to @Tesla_App_iOS. On the Grok side, strings referencing “Simple System Status Powered by Grok” and “Grok Home Status” […]

SpaceX has introduced a new tier to its Starlink Roam service, offering a mid-range data option specifically for users in the United States and Canada. The new Roam 300GB plan is designed to bridge the gap between the entry-level 100GB tier and the more expensive Unlimited plan. Priced at $80 US per month, the 300GB […]

Hughesnet has shed more than half its broadband customers since late 2020, and the timing lines up almost perfectly with Starlink’s rise. The numbers come from a first-quarter earnings report from parent company Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation. As of March 31, Hughesnet had 681,000 subscribers, down from 1.56 million in December 2020. The report doesn’t […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is publicly applauding Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, even as he maintains a firm stance against government-enforced electric vehicle mandates. In a series of posts on X, DeSantis shared his admiration for the Texas-based automaker’s innovation. The Governor noted that while he has always preferred traditional engines and rejects the idea […]