Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybertruck National Tour Coming Soon

Many people all over the world marvelled at the futuristic design of the Tesla Cybertruck when it was first unveiled. The Cybertruck was even featured in the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles recently, and the display had to be extended because of the demand.  The reactions to the Cybertruck design weren’t all positive, though. Many […]

Tesla Now Worth Over $224 Billion, Elon Musk Taunts SEC Again

There are many powerful and influential organizations out there, and it’s natural to compare their market capitalizations to understand how the market might be shifting. It appears as though Tesla is, as of right now, the most valuable carmaker in the world. The company is worth more than Toyota, but it’s also worth more than […]

Tesla Helping German Company in Making COVID-19 Vaccine

Tesla is now hoping to help find a vaccine for COVID-19, as reported by Reuters, and Elon Musk has announced a partnership with Curevac, a Germany-based company that has been developing mRNA production units. Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has referred to these units as “RNA microfactories.” These “microfactories” are also designed to ship to […]

Tesla Beats Q2 Expectations, Now World’s Most Valuable Car Company

Tesla announced its Q2 deliveries and production numbers, and it beat out expectations. Specifically, the carmaker announced that it delivered 90,650 vehicles during the quarter. This was higher than the estimates of most analysts, as Wall Street assumed that the pandemic had significantly affected production.  This is the second consecutive quarter that the carmaker beat […]

Tesla 2020.24.6.3 Software Update Released for Canada

Image via @TeslaMilton Tesla helped Canadian owners celebrate Canada Day today by releasing software update 2020.24.6.3. https://twitter.com/greentheonly/status/1278215537508716544 Image via @TeslaMilton This update brings some features for those with Full Self-Driving, which increased in price today, now at $10,600 CAD in Canada, a $1,400 CAD increase. Canadian Tesla owners with HW3 and FSD can now have...

Tesla’s China Plant May Have Helped Boost Q2 Results

Tesla has had to shut down its main car plant for weeks, something that the chief executive, Elon Musk, hasn’t been too excited about. However, it appears as though the manufacturer may have still managed to deliver around 82,000 vehicles last quarter. This is due to the fact that Tesla’s new plant in China, near […]

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Price Increases to $8,000 USD

As previously promised by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the price of Autopilot’s Full Self-Driving feature has increased in price on July 1, 2020. Full Self-Driving now costs $8,000 USD, a $1,000 increase. The price in Canada jumps to $10,600 CAD (ouch), up from $9,200 CAD (up $1,400 CAD). The feature offers Navigate on Autopilot, which...

Tesla Overrides Its COVID-19 Policy, Fires Three More Workers: Report

Tesla made international headlines recently when Elon Musk defied county orders and reopened its plant during the coronavirus pandemic. Musk, however, made it clear that workers who “felt uncomfortable” working in those conditions could stay home.  Tesla has appeared to revert back to normal policy, with a human resources e-mail from May 22 making it […]

Tesla Stock Hits All-Time High, Market Cap Surpasses Exxon Mobil

Tesla’s stock price hit an all-time high today, reaching $1,087.69 USD per share and currently trading up 6.58% on the day. The company’s market cap surpassed $201 billion at its high today, surpassing oil giant Exxon Mobil, with the latter currently dealing with one of the biggest crude oil crashes in history. Exxon’s market cap...

Elon Musk Asks Tesla Employees to “Go All Out” for End of Q2 Push

image via Reuters Tesla approaches the end of the second quarter of 2020. The company is still struggling to catch up after several negative impacts felt by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. However, with some promising prospects and some equally shaky reports, uncertainty remains high as to whether or not the company will post […]

Congressman Williams of Texas Reports on Tesla Factory Possibility [VIDEO]

Texas, Oklahoma, or somewhere else? It’s the question that’s been plaguing electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. and onlookers for the past few months. Where will the company’s next factory be located? While there are several reasons to point to Texas, other cities remain in the running. Tulsa, Oklahoma, for example, continues to produce campaigns designed […]

Nikola Badger Preorders Launch: Deposits Up to $5,000 for Truck Based on Renders

Phoenix-based Nikola has launched preorders for its Badger pickup electric truck, with fully-refundable reservations available ranging from $250 USD to $5,000 USD. Available are the following packages and deposits: Honey Package ($5,000) Executive Series: Signed by Founder and delivered amongst the first batch of vehicles $10,000 off purchase price (including deposit) 2 x VIP Backstage...