Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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Tesla Debuts Cybertruck-Inspired Hand-Blown Glass Collectible Set

Tesla has expanded its lifestyle online store with the release of the Tesla Glass and Chilling Stone Set. The new premium collection is available for $150 US. The set includes two hand-blown glasses and two stainless-steel chilling stones. Tesla designed the metal stones to resemble the angular geometric shape of its Cybertruck. According to the […]

Tesla Is Threatening to Sue a Canadian Province Over Its EV Rebate Ban

Tesla is threatening to sue the Manitoba government over its decision to ban the automaker from the province’s electric vehicle rebate program. Lawyers for Tesla sent a letter to Premier Wab Kinew’s office warning they plan to ask a court to overturn the exclusion. Tesla argues the ban is procedurally unfair, carried out for improper […]
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Blue Origin Blew Up Its Only Launch Pad and Amazon Is Left Scrambling

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad in Florida on Thursday during a routine pre-flight test, just days before it was supposed to launch 48 satellites for Amazon’s internet constellation. The company confirmed it “experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire,” a test where the rocket is fuelled up and […]
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Tesla FSD Supervised Approved in Estonia as Europe Rollout Gains Pace

Estonia has become the third European country to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Supervised software, following the Netherlands and Lithuania. The Estonian Transport Administration signed off on the system by recognizing the safety approval already granted by Dutch regulators, clearing the way for Tesla to start rolling it out locally. Estonian officials noted the country has […]

Tesla Canada Sales Surge 150% in Massive April Turnaround

Tesla sales in Canada reached an estimated 3,800 units in April, marking a massive turnaround for the electric vehicle maker, according to data shared by industry observer Roland Pircher on X. The monthly performance represents a 150% surge compared to April last year, and a 123% increase compared to January, which served as the first […]

Report: SpaceX and Tesla Merger Talk Is Heating Up Ahead of the IPO

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public on the Nasdaq in just over two weeks and the merger talk is already starting. According to a CNBC report, people familiar with the matter say Musk has already floated the idea of combining SpaceX and Tesla with colleagues. Inside Tesla, employees are apparently not even being quiet about […]

The Space Force Is Building a Military Internet. SpaceX Will Make It Happen

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a high-speed satellite communications network designed to keep military sensors and weapons systems connected anywhere in the world. The contract covers the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that will form a secure, high-capacity data highway for […]

American Airlines to Equip Over 500 Aircraft With SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi

American Airlines is upgrading its inflight internet by bringing SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi to more than 500 of its narrowbody planes. The major upgrade is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The airline plans to install the high-speed satellite service across its Airbus fleet, including its upcoming A321XLR and A321neo aircraft deliveries. Starlink […]
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Tesla FSD Can Now Detect Car Washes and Activate Car Wash Mode Automatically

Tesla vehicles running the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software can now automatically recognize when they are approaching a car wash. The new capability prompts the vehicle’s main touchscreen with a one-touch button to quickly activate “Car Wash Mode” before entering the wash bay. The feature came to light after Tesla owner Jeff Lutz shared […]