Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

2024 Kia EV9 Electric SUV Unveiled at New York Auto Show

Kia unveiled its all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV at the 2023 New York International Auto Show yesterday. The EV9 is the first three-row EV SUV from Kia and is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy. This is the first time the EV9 has been unveiled in North America. “With the launch of the EV9, […]

Walmart to Build its Own EV Fast-Charging Network in U.S.

Walmart has announced a plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the US, aiming to make EV ownership more accessible, reliable, convenient, and affordable. The company plans to build its own EV fast-charging network at thousands of locations coast-to-coast by 2030. The charging stations […]

Tesla Compact Car, Passenger and Commercial Vans and Bus Coming

As part of the release of Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 presentation PDF, the company has seemingly revealed more hints at its coming global fleet of electric vehicles. Under the section ‘Batteries for Transportation’, Tesla talks about the vehicles needed to transition to a clean energy future. “Today there are 1.4B vehicles globally and annual […]

Tesla Master Plan Part 3 Released [PDF Download]

During Tesla’s Investor Day last month, the company introduced its Master Plan Part 3, but now it has released the full PDF outline of the plan that details “a proposed path to reach a sustainable global energy economy through end-use electrification and sustainable electricity generation and storage.” Tesla announced the document on Wednesday afternoon. “This […]

Tesla Launches Model Y RWD in Israel: From Giga Shanghai or Texas?

Tesla has once again shaken up Israel’s car market by launching the basic version of its Model Y compact crossover at a price of NIS 169,990 (approximately $47,421 USD) including license fees and taxes, almost NIS 50,000 (about $14,000 USD) cheaper than the current Long Range priced at NIS 194,990 ($54,395 USD), reports Globes. The […]

Tesla’s Giga Texas Tripled Headcount, Invested $5.8 Billion in 2022

According to a 114-page annual compliance report filed with Travis County’s Economic Development Program, Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas in Austin more than tripled its employee ranks last year, reports Bloomberg. By the end of 2022, the electric vehicle manufacturer had invested $5.81 billion in the 2,500-acre site. Over half of Tesla’s workers resided in Travis County, […]

Volkswagen Halts ID.4 EV Sales: Doors Could Open While Driving

Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale order to its dealers in the US and Canada for its ID.4 electric SUVs due to potential door safety issues. Water seeping into the door handles of approximately 18,000 vehicles built at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee factory could cause the doors to open unexpectedly at low speeds, according to a notice […]

Tesla Leases Nearly 150,000 Sq. Ft. of Industrial Space in the East Bay: Report

Tesla has reportedly leased approximately 148,500 square feet of industrial space at 22290 Hathaway Ave. in Hayward, which represents half of the 297,000-square-foot Hathaway facility. The facility is owned by San Francisco industrial real estate investment trust, Prologis Inc., reports the San Francisco Business Times, citing unnamed sources. It is not clear how Tesla intends […]

Tesla Model Y Takes Top Spot in UK Car Sales for March

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s auto industry body, new-car registrations in the UK climbed 18 percent year-on-year in March, making it the eighth consecutive month of growth. The first quarter of 2023 saw 287,825 new-car registrations, the strongest three-month period since 2019, thanks to easing supply chain challenges, […]

2025 Ram 1500 REV Electric Truck Revealed with Up to 500 Miles Range

Ram 1500 REV Debuts with Two Battery Options, Rapid Charging, and Advanced Features Ram has unveiled its all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. The battery-electric light-duty pickup truck offers customers a range of powertrain options and technology. “The all-electric Ram 1500 REV is a monumental milestone […]

CWU Campus Police Tesla Model Y Patrol Car ‘Has Been Great’

The Central Washington University (CWU) campus police force took a step towards sustainability in 2021 by purchasing a long-range all-wheel-drive Tesla Model Y in an effort to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. CWU Police Chief Jason Berthon-Koch recently provided an update on the vehicle’s impact, reports The Observer. “The Tesla has been great, […]

Tesla Reveals Winter 2023 Supercharger Locations Voted by Owners [LIST]

Tesla has unveiled the winning locations for its Winter 2023 Supercharger expansion. Thanks to the input of Tesla enthusiasts who voted, these new Supercharger stations will further expand the company’s charging infrastructure worldwide. Below are 15 new Superchargers coming to the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan: 🇺🇸 Key West, Florida 🇺🇸 Destin, Florida 🇺🇸 Lee […]

SpaceX, One New Zealand Unite to Bring 100% Mobile Coverage

New telecommunications brand One New Zealand (formerly known as Vodafone NZ), announced a groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX to ensure 100% mobile coverage across the nation and eliminate blackspots yesterday. One New Zealand’s award-winning mobile network will team up with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to provide comprehensive coverage for One New Zealand […]