Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

There are many automakers that have been affected by the pandemic, and are concerned about the fact that Americans are driving less than ever. However, Musk took to Twitter late last night to point out that North American Supercharger has now reached a pre-COVID high. The tweet has over 19,000 likes and 1,000 retweets. North […]

It’s no secret that many consider Tesla to be one of the most innovative carmakers in the world, and it’s won many awards for its vehicles. It appears as though that trend is not waning, as Tesla topped the rankings (via InsideEVs) on a recent survey from PC Magazine. For those who are unaware, PC […]

Many Americans are focused on the 2020 election and who will be next to lead the country – but it appears as though rapper/entrepreneur Kanye West is throwing his hat into the ring. West tweeted out last night that he is running for office, and added the hashtag #2020Vision. West had previously spoken about running […]

Tesla remains undecided on whether to build its next gigafactory in Texas in Oklahoma, but the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed he was hosted by the Governor of the latter yesterday. "Thanks for hosting me in Tulsa today!”, said Musk, in a reply to Governor Kevin Stitt. The Governor had tweeted earlier, "@Tesla, we invite...

It appears as though Tesla is finally accepting reservations for the Cybertruck in China, as spotted by a Reddit user. The Cybertruck was introduced to the world several months ago, and there have already been hundreds of thousands in pre orders from American consumers. The Cybertruck pre-order requires a $100 refundable deposit. It’s important to […]

There has been new attention surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell after she was arrested several days ago. For those who are unaware, Maxwell is accused of recruiting young girls for Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire who died last year under mysterious circumstances after being charged for sex trafficking. Yesterday, a picture of Elon Musk and Ghislaine Maxwell went […]

Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 release, slated for this fall, includes new Accessibility features, including the ability to create custom controls using a ‘Back Tap’ feature. With iOS 14 beta already out in wild for developers, many are already testing Apple’s newest mobile operating system. According to Zach (@TeslaTested), the user setup this Accessibility Back Tap...

Elon Musk admitted last year that he owns a small amount of Bitcoin, and there have been hopes in the cryptocurrency community that he would embrace both blockchain and Bitcoin ever since. Musk had praised the concept of cryptocurrencies afterwards, and he once simply tweeted the word “Ethereum.” The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made this […]

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 […]

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 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 has been planning on constructing a Berlin gigafactory for some time now, but it appears as though the first pillars of the facility have been erected. Interestingly, the pillars are made of concrete – a stark contrast from the Shanghai gigafactory which boasts metal pillars.  The Berlin gigafactory is set to be the company’s […]

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 […]

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 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 […]