Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

In a series of tweets posted late on February 27, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled ambitious plans for the company’s upcoming Roadster, suggesting a collaboration with SpaceX to create a vehicle unlike any before. Musk stated, “Tonight, we radically increased the design goals for the new Tesla Roadster. There will never be another car like […]

Apple has officially abandoned its decade-long initiative to develop an electric car, a project that stood as one of its most ambitious undertakings, sources close to the matter revealed to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The announcement, made internally on Tuesday, took by surprise the nearly 2,000 employees dedicated to the project. The disclosure was communicated by […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday the conclusion of its joint investigation with SpaceX into the company’s second Starship flight, which ended in the intentional destruction of the rocket. The investigation, led by SpaceX under FAA supervision, followed the November 18 prototype launch that experienced a critical issue after reaching space. SpaceX has […]

Tesla hacker known as ‘green’ (@greentheonly on X) disclosed that Tesla’s Cybertruck lacks support for the Steam gaming service, despite initial expectations. Through a detailed examination of the Cybertruck’s system, ‘green’ shared that the vehicle boasts a large display with a resolution of 2650×1440, surpassing the 2200×1300 resolution found in Tesla’s Model S and Model […]

In Valencia, Spain, on February 25, 2024, a new variant of the Tesla Model 3, notably the highly-anticipated Performance version, was seen with “Ludicrous” badging. The Model 3 was captured on video during a marketing shoot, as reported by Desmond Wisley on X. The video, shared under Wisley’s handle @dessiewisley, suggests that Tesla is gearing […]

Tesla updated its website this week to now call the new Model 3 “reengineered”. The latest electric sedan from Tesla is still listed as available from $329 per month on a lease. The automaker’s description of the new Model 3 has previously used the term “upgraded”, but we are now seeing “reengineered” on the Model […]

Edmunds, a prominent automotive review site, has updated its review of the Tesla Cybertruck after receiving feedback from users on X, pointing out inaccuracies in the original story. Initially, Edmunds reported that the Cybertruck failed to meet Tesla’s own 340-mile range estimate, stating, “No Tesla has ever met its EPA-estimated range in our real-world testing, […]

Tesla is set to significantly reduce the power consumption of its Sentry Mode feature, aiming for a 40% decrease in an upcoming Q2 software update. This announcement came from Drew Baglino, Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy, in response to a user query on X. The question, posed by Joseph Bella on February […]

Lucid Group, which set ambitious targets at its public debut, reported vehicle deliveries and revenues significantly below its initial forecasts for 2023. The company had informed investors of a goal to sell 49,000 cars in the year; however, it only sold 6,001 vehicles, marking a substantial 90% shortfall from the anticipated figure. Similarly, Lucid had […]

Rivian disclosed a reduction of its workforce by 10% and projected an annual electric vehicle (EV) production number that fell significantly short of expectations. The lowered forecast is attributed to necessary factory upgrades and a deceleration in EV demand influenced by rising interest rates. Post-market trading saw Rivian shares decline by approximately 17% following the […]

In response to inquiries about the Grünheide community’s opposition to the expansion of Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory in Germany, Tesla executives have clarified their stance, emphasizing their commitment to future growth plans while respecting local sentiments. Marc Langebeck, a reporter for Rbb24, asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s perspective on the local referendum against the factory’s […]

SpaceX has submitted a request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow some of its second-generation Starlink satellites to orbit closer to Earth, aiming to enhance internet speeds and service quality. The proposal, detailed in a recent FCC filing (via PC Mag), suggests positioning these satellites at altitudes between 340 and 360 kilometers, approximately […]

On February 20, 2024, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket achieved its 300th successful mission, launching the Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The launch occurred at 3:11 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This mission utilized a veteran first stage booster for its 17th […]

Tesla’s Cybertruck underwent a rigorous “Wade Mode” test to explore its capabilities in traversing waterlogged terrains. The experiment, led by TechRax, a popular YouTube channel known for pushing gadgets to their limits (specifically Apple iPhones and more), aimed to determine just how deep the Cybertruck could drive through water. The video, titled “How Deep Can […]

The South Korean government has disclosed new subsidy amounts for the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on February 20, 2024. This announcement, awaited by potential electric vehicle (EV) buyers, marks a pivotal moment for consumers who had strategically delayed their purchases in anticipation of updated financial incentives. The updated subsidy for the Tesla Model […]