Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla is on track for its best sales year in Australia, with nearly 30,000 electric vehicles sold by the end of July, according to data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The current quarter is shaping up to be particularly strong, with multiple indicators pointing to higher sales, reports The Driven. VedaPrime, a […]

Tesla is celebrating 10 years of Supercharging in Europe and released a new video on Tuesday to showcase the milestone. “10 years ago today, the first 6 Supercharger stations opened in Norway,” explained Tesla. “Now, our network spans 36 countries, 1000+ sites & 13k+ Supercharger posts—enabling freedom of travel, no matter your destination.” Tesla says […]

Ford Pro, the commercial arm of Ford Motor Company, has announced new additions to its electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions aimed at easing the transition for businesses to electric fleets. The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options come with a range of features designed to simplify and […]

Tesla has just started rolling out its 2023.26.11 software update, and within the latter is Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, for new vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4), such as Model S, Model X and Model Y (from Fremont and Giga Texas). Many Tesla owners have shared the news online that their HW4 vehicles are downloading FSD […]

SpaceX has rolled out a new feature on its Starlink website, offering users a detailed look at expected internet speeds across the United States. The updated coverage map, which initially served to indicate waitlist status for the residential Starlink service, now provides estimates for download, upload, and latency speeds in each state. The new feature […]

In the latest video from Brad Sloan, a drone flyover at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has showed more footage of the Cybertruck and also what appears to be the ‘Giga wiper’ in action for the first time, recorded on Saturday, August 26, 2023. “We follow the cybertruck from the south end of the Gigafactory […]

With Tesla rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.4.7 to more customer testers, many owners are starting to notice an improvement in the side repeater cameras, where turn signals are located. Compared to FSD beta 11.4.6, you can see that FSD 11.4.7 included improved post-processing to show more accurate white balance and crispness, when owners […]

The Texas electric grid has witnessed a groundbreaking addition as two Tesla ‘virtual power plants’ (VPPs) have successfully qualified to supply power. This monumental achievement, a first in Texas, is a promising leap for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the entity overseeing the state’s electric grid. The innovative feat is an outcome of […]

Tesla is set to redefine charging stops, as the electric car manufacturer secures a permit to launch its much-anticipated Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger in Los Angeles. The permit, confirmed by documents acquired by Teslarati from the LA Department of Building and Safety, opens the door for Tesla to commence its groundbreaking project. Originally teased […]

In a stride towards green transportation, the Folsom Police Department announced its recent acquisition of two Tesla electric vehicles, signaling a broader trend within California’s police departments. Folsom is located about 35 minutes east of Sacramento in California. Highlighting the significance of this move, Folsom PD Operations Division Commander Andrew Bates stated, “We are purchasing […]

SpaceX, under Elon Musk’s leadership, is teaming up with Cloudflare to enhance the performance of Starlink, its satellite internet service. This development was reported by The Information, which cited an individual with firsthand knowledge of the collaboration. Following the news, shares of Cloudflare, a firm known for its content delivery services, surged by 7.2%. According […]

Tesla has added a new referral program award just in time for its newest product debut: Cybertruck. Well, it’s not exactly a free Cybertruck (that would be insane) but it’s a ‘Cybertruck Delivery Event Invite’, as shown by Zack (@BLKMDL3). The award costs 30,000 credits to redeem. Tesla owners referring a Model 3/Y sale get […]

In a fresh glimpse of Tesla’s much-anticipated Cybertruck, enthusiasts are getting a peek at some novel features. For the first time, ambient lighting can be seen illuminating the truck’s interior. This exclusive sneak peek was shared by a Reddit user, u/ThrowAwayBarista69, who chanced upon the vehicle at an the Raising Canes restaurant in Austin, Texas. […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just showed off the company’s latest production candidate of its highly-anticipated Cybertruck. “Just drove the production candidate Cybertruck at Tesla Giga Texas!”, said Musk moments ago on Wednesday, while sharing an image of himself in the driver’s seat smiling. We see a super clean Cybertruck sporting large wheels with covers on […]

In a significant move signaling its growing presence in Texas, Tesla is set to lease substantial warehouse space in Hays County, located south of Austin, Texas. Mayor Travis Mitchell, in his recent State of the City address, revealed that the Austin-based car manufacturer has plans to lease three out of the five buildings in the […]