Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla is moving to fix what it calls a lack of “simplicity and transparency” in the commercial charging industry. The company announced today that its Supercharger for Business program is receiving a major update, including public pricing and a financial calculator designed to help companies decide if hosting chargers is a viable investment. The initiative, […]

Tesla has officially started rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.3 with software version 2026.2.9.6. This update is being hailed as the final piece of the puzzle for Tesla’s autonomy goals, primarily due to the foundational rewrite of its AI architecture. By rebuilding the AI compiler and runtime from the ground up using MLIR, Tesla has […]

The next chapter of deep-space exploration is roughly six weeks away as Elon Musk confirmed on April 3 that SpaceX is preparing for the 12th integrated flight test. This mission will mark the highly anticipated maiden voyage of the Starship V3 vehicle and its upgraded Super Heavy booster. While Musk previously hinted at an earlier […]

Intel has officially partnered with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla to launch Terafab, a massive initiative aimed at completely refactoring silicon fabrication technology. The ambitious project seeks to close the gap between current chip production and the skyrocketing demand of the future. The goal is for Terafab to produce 1 TW/year of compute, providing the raw […]

For the first time ever, Tesla has claimed the top spot in South Korea’s imported car market for a single quarter. According to data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), the electric vehicle giant sold 20,964 units between January and March 2026. This represents a massive 335.1 percent surge compared to the […]

Tesla recently stopped taking custom orders for the Model S and Model X, marking a major shift as the company winds down production of its original flagship vehicles. Prospective buyers are now restricted to existing inventory, which has seen a steep price increase of $15,000 across all remaining models (via @SawyerMerritt). The decision follows CEO […]

SpaceX is accusing Amazon of putting other spacecraft at risk by dropping its Kuiper satellites into the wrong part of space. In a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission on April 1, SpaceX claimed that Amazon has been launching its satellites 50 to 90 kilometres higher than what was originally approved. According to the […]

Tesla is expanding its lineup across Asia with the expanded launch of the Model Y L, a long-wheelbase version of its popular electric SUV. After a successful debut in China and Singapore, the new variant arrived in showrooms across Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia this week, joining Australia and New Zealand. The Model Y L […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is setting its sights on a historic $2 trillion valuation as it prepares for what could be the largest stock market debut ever. Sources familiar with the situation told Bloomberg that the company and its advisers are now pitching this massive figure to potential investors ahead of meetings scheduled for the coming […]

Tesla’s sales in Europe have taken a sharp turn upward, with new registrations tripling in France and more than doubling across Nordic countries in March. The surge marks a significant recovery for the world’s most valuable automaker after a challenging 2025 that saw the company lose nearly half of its European market share to rising […]

Tesla is significantly expanding its footprint in Sweden, with 244 new Supercharger stalls now prepared to be energized. The move comes as the automaker continues to push for critical infrastructure growth to support the country’s transition to electric vehicles. The expansion is particularly notable given the ongoing labor challenges in the region. For over two […]

Tesla kicked off the 2026 fiscal year with a solid showing this morning, reporting a year-over-year increase in both production and deliveries. Despite a challenging global market for EVs, the company managed to deliver 358,023 vehicles in the first three months of the year, representing a healthy 6.3% growth compared to the first quarter of […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that while the third generation of the Optimus humanoid robot is officially mobile, the public will have to wait a little longer for its grand unveiling. Addressing the missed first-quarter deadline for the reveal, Musk provided a brief update on the status of the project late on March 31. […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on April 1 (this can’t be a cruel April Fools Day joke!) that the company has begun internal testing for the highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 14.3. According to Musk, the software is already being used by Tesla staff to iron out any remaining bugs before it reaches the […]

A massive wave of off-lease electric vehicles is set to hit the used-car market in 2026, a direct result of a leasing surge fueled by now-expired federal tax credits. According to data from Automotive News and Experian, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were the most leased electric vehicles in 2025, anchoring a trend […]