Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

In a move signaling a strengthening business alliance, Tesla is set to reportedly expand its partnership with Samsung. The South Korean giant has been reportedly entrusted with manufacturing Tesla’s next-generation Hardware 5 (HW 5.0) chips, designed to be incorporated into the automaker’s advanced Level-5 autonomous driving vehicles. The chips, developed on Samsung’s advanced 4-nanometer technology, […]

Tesla has set its sights on a major expansion of its Gigafactory located near Berlin, intending to double its size and production capacity, which could potentially make it the biggest auto manufacturing facility in Germany. According to recent filings with local officials, Tesla is seeking approval to expand its current factory in Brandenburg, an eastern […]

In a significant boost to Massachusetts’ renewable energy goals, the state’s Energy Siting Facilities Board has given the green light to two major energy storage projects. The facilities, Cranberry Point Energy Storage and the Medway Grid, will collectively contribute 400 MW/800 MWh of storage capacity. This step effectively meets 80% of the state’s energy storage […]

Tesloid, a provider of accessories for Tesla vehicles, has some Model Y and Model 3 Frunk Cooler bags that will ramp up your vacations this summer and fall. The bags are designed to make road trips more enjoyable and hassle-free for Tesla owners, specifically engineered for Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles and offer […]

Tesla has sued Cap-XX, an Australian firm, in a Texas federal court. The lawsuit alleges that Cap-XX’s supercapacitors, which are used for energy storage in electric-vehicle batteries, infringe on two U.S. patents owned by Tesla’s subsidiary, Maxwell Technologies, reports Reuters. Although Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, committed in 2014 not to initiate patent lawsuits against those […]

Redwood Materials, a battery recycling start-up established by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, is in advanced discussions to secure $700 million in funding. This would value the company at almost $5 billion and support the development of its inaugural large-scale facility in Nevada. Founded in 2017, Redwood Materials seeks to revolutionize the supply chain for electric […]

Porsche has started rolling out free Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates to Taycan EV owners. These updates, now accessible, are custom-designed for specific vehicles, with future updates also in the pipeline. Porsche aims to provide owners with the convenience of installing the latest software without the need to visit a Porsche Center, according to the email […]

Tesla showed off a cool seat testing robot today, in a video demonstrating the machine on what look to be seats from the company’s upcoming Cybertruck. “Our seat testing robot performs [50,000] ingress/egress cycles, equivalent to a lifetime of use,” said Tesla. The robot is seen pressing down and up and rotating on a seat, […]

Tesla has stolen the spotlight with the introduction of its Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in South Korea, from Giga Shanghai. The vehicle’s price at 40 million won ($31,600 USD) after state and local government subsidies, has resulted in a surge of orders, since launching back on July 13. That’s according to the credit card […]

Despite a healthy surge in U.S. electric vehicle sales, some startups and traditional automakers that topped the EV charts last year are experiencing a slowdown, according to new registration data from Experian. The first five months of the year witnessed a 68% jump in new EV registrations, hitting a record of 447,514 vehicles. However, the […]

Ford is slashing prices for the F-150 Lightning across the board, leveraging an augmented plant capacity, refined production techniques, and reduced battery material costs, said the company on Monday. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, situated in Michigan, has paused operations temporarily to enable essential plant improvements. These enhancements will facilitate a threefold surge in the […]

Tesla has introduced a new feature, “Charge on Solar,” that allows Tesla vehicles to charge using surplus energy produced by Tesla’s solar system. This functionality aims to increase the value of a home’s solar system by harnessing excess energy to power electric vehicles. To utilize the feature, a minimum set of hardware and software requirements […]

Tesla marked a significant milestone as the first Cybertruck, its much-anticipated electric pickup truck, was assembled at its Giga Texas factory, with a picture shared on Saturday morning. Known for its unconventional design, the Cybertruck promises to deliver a blend of performance comparable to a sports car and the utility of a truck. Featuring a […]

Elon Musk outlined plans for his latest artificial intelligence startup xAI, to partner with both Tesla and Twitter. In a live audio session on Twitter Spaces on Friday, Musk revealed that xAI intends to use Twitter data to nurture the development of highly inquisitive AI systems and products, reports CNBC. The venture, which will engage […]

The popular third-party companion app for Tesla owners, Tessie, has unveiled an array of new updates aimed at providing more convenience and enhanced controls. The upgrade, released on July 11, includes several new features tailored for phone and smartwatch use. Now, with the Phone Key and Watch Key features, Tesla owners can pair their Model […]