Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla has quietly removed the option to buy new Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up. The “place new order” button is now missing for both models, though customers can still order from existing inventory. Orders for other Tesla models like the […]

Tesla’s Giga Texas has hit a big production milestone this week—400,000 Model Y vehicles built since the factory opened almost three years ago. To mark the occasion, Tesla arranged red Model Ys in a bold display on the rooftop parking garage, as seen in drone footage posted by regular aerial observer Joe Tegtmeyer. In his […]

Tesla has officially launched its Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia, bringing the futuristic electric pickup to new roads across the region. The Model 3 and Model Y are also available. But there’s a twist. The Cybertruck launching is the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). This version is unavailable in existing Cybertruck markets. The newly released model […]

Drone pilot and Tesla observer Joe Tegtmeyer released new footage on April 7 showcasing two major developments at Tesla’s Giga Texas site: the start of driverless vehicle transfers on factory grounds, and the release of detailed plans for a massive ecological riverfront project. Self-Driving Transfers Begin at Giga Texas In a first for the company, […]

Waymo may start using video from its robotaxi interior cameras — potentially linked to rider identities — to train generative AI models and personalize ads, according to a draft privacy policy uncovered by researcher Jane Manchun Wong and reported by TechCrunch. The unpublished policy says Waymo may share data “to tailor products, services, ads, and […]

Tesla has launched a cheaper version of its new Model Y in Canada and the USA today. The previous ‘Launch Edition’ that included all options for $60,000 US is no longer available. Instead, we have the new Model Y Long Range AWD starting from $48,990 USD. It has a 327 mile range and goes 0-60 […]

Tesla has announced a new paint color for the Model 3 and Model Y in the USA and Canada. The new color is called ‘Diamond Black’ and a short video shared by Tesla shows specs of brilliant shine, like sparkles. This color replaces Solid Black and is a $1,500 US upgrade from the included Stealth […]

Tesla is preparing to build a new Supercharger station in Roswell, New Mexico, and it’s not your typical charging stop. The upcoming location will feature a Cybertruck-style canopy, complete with solar panels and RGB lighting, giving the whole site a futuristic, UFO-inspired look, as first discovered by @MarcoRP1. Tesla plans to install eight charging stalls […]

Tesla’s momentum in China continues to build, with the company hitting its highest weekly insured units mark of the year so far. For the week of March 24–30, Tesla China recorded 21,000 insured vehicle registrations, according to data shared by @Tslachan on X. That’s a significant jump from the previous week’s 17,400 units, and the […]

The Quebec government in Canada is moving ahead with a new contract to install SpaceX Starlink internet in courthouses located in remote areas of the province, the Montreal Gazette reports. The $826,000 CAD deal was awarded to an Alberta company that will install Starlink antennas and provide monthly service. The decision comes amid rising trade […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) will roll out in Austin, Texas, this June, with expansion to more U.S. cities by the end of the year. “As I’ve said previously, unsupervised full self-driving Teslas will be carrying passengers in Austin in June and many cities in America by end of year,” Musk […]

Tesla is rolling out new discounts and financing options in China for the Model Y, including interest-free payments for up to three years. Here’s a quick breakdown of the offer, valid until April 30, 2025: Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive: Starts at ¥263,500 0% interest over 3 years with a minimum down payment of ¥79,900 Model […]

A new decompile of Tesla’s iOS app by Tesla App Updates has revealed several upcoming features, suggesting the company is preparing to expand its in-app capabilities — including a wider rollout of its Early Access Program and improvements to Supercharger management and Full Self-Driving (FSD) transparency. Strings and new API endpoints in the app point […]

Tesla announced a major milestone for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, revealing that the Tesla fleet has collectively driven over 3.6 billion miles using the system, which evolved from its initial Beta phase to the current Supervised version. Notably, 2.16 billion of those miles were logged in 2024 alone, highlighting the rapid growth and adoption […]

Tesla has once again ranked highest in home electric vehicle (EV) charging satisfaction, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study. For the fifth year in a row, Tesla leads the Level 2 permanently mounted charger category, scoring 776 out of 1,000 points. Emporia and Wallbox followed with scores of […]