Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

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 […]

Tesla saw a slowdown in the Canadian province of Quebec during the first three months of 2025, but experts say the drop may be temporary — and there’s optimism the EV giant could bounce back. According to Quebec’s auto insurance board (SAAQ), only 524 new Teslas were registered in the province between January and March. […]

Tesla is preparing to launch its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin as soon as Thursday, June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The internal date—previously unreported—marks a key step in CEO Elon Musk’s ambition to shift Tesla’s focus toward autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. However, the launch date could still […]

SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27 at 6:36 p.m. CT from Starbase, Texas, achieving several firsts in the company’s effort to develop a fully reusable spacecraft—even though both stages were ultimately lost during the flight. The Super Heavy booster, which had previously flown during the seventh test in January, became the […]

Tesla has officially released its new Child Left Alone Detection feature as part of software update 2025.14.12, aiming to help prevent child heatstroke incidents in parked vehicles. The system uses Cabin Radar, a 4D imaging sensor capable of detecting subtle movements like breathing, even through car seats. If a child is detected alone inside the […]

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 27 for the ninth flight test of Starship, with liftoff expected as early as 6:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before launch on SpaceX.com, X (@SpaceX), and the X TV app. This flight marks a major milestone: the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster, […]

Tesla just got one of the most bullish outlooks on Wall Street, yet again. On Friday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives raised his price target for Tesla from $350 to $500, calling the company “the most undervalued AI play in the market today.” This is now a shift from the recent outlook from Ives. Ives believes […]