Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has unveiled a refreshed Model Y Performance in the United States, with deliveries expected to begin in December. No, it’s not available in Canada yet. The updated Model Y Performance accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, reaches a top speed of 155 mph, and offers an estimated 306 miles of range. […]

Owners of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric vehicles in the U.S. can now use Tesla Superchargers—thanks to a new charging adapter approved by Honda. The NACS-to-CCS adapter lets these vehicles plug into over 23,500 Tesla Superchargers nationwide. It’s the only adapter Honda has tested and approved for safe use with its EVs. The […]

Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India on July 15, choosing Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex—one of the city’s top business districts—as the launch site. The move marks Tesla’s official entry into India, the world’s third-largest auto market, even though the company is not building cars locally. Instead, it’s importing vehicles and merchandise, […]

Tesla has reportedly parted ways with one of its top executives, Omead Afshar, who was overseeing operations in North America and Europe, according to Forbes, plus other outlets like CNBC and the WSJ. Afshar joined Tesla in 2017 as an engineer and had risen to become one of Musk’s most trusted insiders. He was promoted […]

Tesla is giving potential buyers a new way to try out its electric vehicles—by letting them take one home for the weekend. As part of a new program called Electrify Weekender, Tesla will be the first automaker to offer extended test drives through a partnership with Electrify Expo, a travelling EV and tech festival. The […]

The Tesla Android Project now supports Apple’s iOS 26, including the major redesign of CarPlay featuring the new “Liquid Glass” look. Photos shared online show the updated CarPlay interface running inside a new Tesla Model Y, giving a sleek preview of what the overhauled system looks like on a large screen. The Tesla Android Project […]

Tesla is set to achieve a significant milestone in autonomous driving, with CEO Elon Musk announcing a tentative target of June 22, 2025, for rolling out its first fully autonomous Robotaxi. “Tentatively, June 22,” said Musk in reply to Owen Sparks who asked when the first public rides will start. “We are being super paranoid […]

A new Tesla Model Y with “Robotaxi” graffiti on the side was spotted driving itself through what looked to be South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, early Tuesday morning — with no one behind the wheel. The video, posted on X by user @TerrapinTerpene, shows the vehicle cruising autonomously with only a safety operator in […]

Tesla has officially appeared on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ list of “Known AV Operators in Austin”—a move that confirms the company is actively testing autonomous vehicles in the city. We know that Tesla is rumoured to launch its robotaxi network in Austin on June 12 this week. X user @TeslaYoda first noticed the […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly thinking about parting ways with his red Tesla — a Model S Plaid he bought earlier this year as a show of support for Elon Musk. According to a senior White House official who spoke to Barron’s, Trump is considering either selling or giving away the car. As of […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump are in an escalating feud that has gone public, sending shockwaves through the markets and dragging Tesla shares down 14.3% today, with another 3% drop after hours. Over the past 48 hours, tensions between the two high-profile figures have flared into open conflict. It began with […]

Tesla is now offering a $1,000 discount on new vehicles in Canada for verified first responders, teachers, and students. The offer applies to all new purchases of the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck. Buyers must verify their status through ID.me before placing an order. Once verified, eligible customers will be […]

Tesla’s sales in key European markets dropped for a fifth straight month in May, with steep declines reported in the UK, Germany, and Italy. The electric carmaker is facing growing pressure from political backlash linked to CEO Elon Musk, as well as tougher competition from traditional automakers and cheaper Chinese EV brands. In Germany, Tesla […]

On June 3, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were included in a government-backed campaign to promote electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid sales in rural areas, marking their debut in this initiative, which has been running since at least 2020. The campaign features […]

Tesla is making another attempt to secure naming rights for its upcoming self-driving ride-hailing service, this time by filing trademark applications for the term “Tesla Robotaxi.” The filings come after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) raised concerns over the company’s previous trademark requests for the more general terms “Robotaxi” and “Cybercab.” According to […]