Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is moving fast to go public, with plans to file its initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with regulators as soon as this week or next. According to a report from The Information, the confidential filing moves the rocket and telecom giant closer to a June listing on the stock market. The IPO […]

Sony and Honda have officially halted the development of their joint electric vehicle brand, AFEELA. The partnership, known as Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), was formed in 2022 to merge Sony’s software and entertainment expertise with Honda’s manufacturing experience. The project hit a wall after Honda recently shifted its overall EV strategy. Because Honda is no […]

SpaceX is pushing to make Starlink internet much faster by asking regulators for permission to use additional radio frequencies. A new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows the company wants to open up new bands to help balance out the “4:1 imbalance” between download and upload speeds. Currently, most Starlink users see upload […]

Tesla has officially announced that the 2026 Cybertruck has achieved a rare safety milestone, becoming the only pickup truck to hold both the highest industry and federal safety honours simultaneously. The announcement comes as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its 2026 results, where the Cybertruck emerged as a leader in a category […]

Jay Leno took his show outside the garage this week for a vehicle far too massive to fit inside his usual studio: the all-electric Tesla Semi. Joined by Tesla’s Director of Styling, Franz von Holzhausen, and Semi Program Director, Dan Priestley, Leno put the long-range model to the test to see if battery power can […]

Tesla is proving the critics wrong by winning over the most important group in the transportation industry: the drivers themselves. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, truckers who have tested the Tesla Semi are praising its innovative design and performance, marking a significant shift in an industry traditionally hesitant to embrace electric […]

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has officially challenged Elon Musk’s SpaceX by filing a massive proposal to build a computing network in the stars. In a March 19, 2026 application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Blue Origin unveiled Project Sunrise, a plan to launch up to 51,600 satellites designed specifically to host orbital data centres. […]

Tesla is nearing the finish line for launching its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology in Europe. The company officially completed its final round of vehicle testing and has submitted all the paperwork required for regulatory approval in the Netherlands. While the approval was originally expected by late March, the Dutch vehicle authority, RDW, is now aiming […]

Federal safety regulators are taking a much closer look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on March 18, 2026, that it is upgrading its current investigation into an Engineering Analysis. This move affects an estimated 3.2 million vehicles, covering nearly every Tesla model produced over the last […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially broken the silence on the highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.3 update. Responding to a query on X by Tesla owner Dan Burkland, Musk confirmed the software is “in testing right now” and is slated for a “wide release in a few weeks.” This version is being teased as […]

Rivian and Uber have officially joined forces to build a massive fleet of self-driving electric vehicles, signaling a major challenge to the existing autonomous landscape. The partnership, announced on Thursday, aims to deploy at least 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis across the United States, Canada, and Europe by the end of 2031, with an option […]

Tesla is introducing a new safety update designed to protect cyclists and pedestrians from dooring accidents. The anti-dooring protection feature is now rolling out to the Cybertruck, joining the Model 3 and Model Y in offering the technology as a standard safety spec. The system uses the vehicle’s external cameras to monitor blind spots for […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is publicly pushing back against a $1 million lawsuit filed by Houston driver Justine Saint Amour. The legal battle stems from a dramatic highway crash in August 2025, where Saint Amour claims her Cybertruck’s Autopilot system failed, nearly sending her and her infant child over a freeway overpass. According to the […]

Burnaby (a suburb in Greater Vancouver), BC, residents in Canada may soon spot a quieter form of justice on local roads as the federal RCMP detachment begins testing its newest patrol vehicle, a fully electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The high-performance SUV arrived in February and is being put to work by Burnaby Traffic Services. […]

Tesla is currently locked in a messy legal battle over the Cybercab name with a French beverage company that beat Elon Musk to the trademark office by just six days. According to a report from Fast Company, the dispute began shortly after Musk announced the robotaxi name during a Tesla earnings call on April 23, […]