Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla recently updated its website to now offer longer loan options for customers buying a new vehicle. Previously, the maximum loan period was up to 72 months (6 years), but now an 84-month option is available (7 years). A longer repayment term means lower monthly payments, but customers will be paying more interest over that […]

Tesla China has announced it has launched a time-limited Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer policy. While Tesla has not launched FSD in China yet, the company still lets customers purchase the software at 64,000 RMB ($8,900 USD), while Enhanced Autopilot is also available at 32,000 RMB (via @Tslachan). Only FSD is allowed to be transferred to […]

Volvo has decided to delay the production of its much-anticipated EX90 electric vehicle (EV), underscoring the car’s critical role in the brand’s ambition to transition profitably to an all-electric lineup within the next decade. The production, which was initially scheduled to begin in late 2023 at Volvo’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, will now be […]

SpaceX has been granted a license to provide Starlink internet services in Malaysia, primarily targeting remote regions, according to the country’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The minister, in a recent Facebook post, stated that the SpaceX-run Starlink would initially serve schools and higher education establishments, reports the South China Morning Post. The Malaysian government is […]

Tesla is set to establish a regional distribution center in Newburgh by year-end, promising to initially create more than 100 jobs at the Route 300 facility. The news was announced on Tuesday by the Orange County Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting business development in Orange County, reports Times Union. Tesla is set to occupy […]

We’ve seen Tesla’s Cybertruck on the roads in California sporting a camo wrap, but now we’re seeing a second wrap that hasn’t been shared before. That’s according to Mahesh Kumar (@mkumartweets) who shared images and video of this new Tesla Cybertruck on Thursday evening and Friday morning, sporting a pixelated camo wrap. It looks even […]

After Tesla announced it would allow the transfer of Full Self-Driving (FSD) from your existing car to a new Tesla, we now have the terms and details of how these transfers will work. Keith Dahlenburg (@Kdahlenburg) explained on Thursday, “Tesla just contacted me to let me know they are sending me a form to fill […]

In a voluntary recall issued on July 14, 2023, Tesla confirmed that it would address a potential safety issue affecting the Model S and Model X vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has designated this as recall number 23V-488. According to Tesla’s submissions, approximately 15,869 vehicles may be affected, which represents roughly 1% […]

SpaceX seems to be gearing up to introduce a new high-speed Wi-Fi router for its Starlink internet service, which is expected to support faster connectivity. This week, SpaceX received FCC equipment authorization for a router with the test model name UTR-231, reports PCMag. According to the documentation, the new router is set to feature 802.11ax […]

Tesla Korea’s newly released Model Y rear wheel drive (RWD) is generating a significant buzz, with the interest in the vehicle massively surpassing the auto industry’s initial forecasts. The growing demand has sparked intrigue regarding its potential impact on actual sales figures. As of July 21, contracts for the Model Y RWD have exceeded a […]

One week ago, Tesla kicked off online orders for the Model Y in Malaysia, and today, the company officially held a launch of its debut in the southeast Asian nation. “Tesla is officially launched in Malaysia,” said Tesla on Thursday. “Model Y makes its debut and you can now experience the Model Y for the […]

In a bid to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, Tesla has made substantial updates to its Referral Program Policies, according to a recent tweet by Taylor Robinette, Digital Product Leader at Tesla. Taking into account feedback from the Teslta community, the company has decided to raise the yearly referral cap from 5 to […]

The Tesla Model Y has ascended to the position of Europe’s top-selling car in June 2023, outperforming renowned mass-market combustion engine cars such as the Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen T-Roc. According to Dataforce, a market researcher, this premium midsize SUV was also the highest seller in the region for the first half of 2023, marking […]

Tesla said today during its Q2 2023 earnings call its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. So much so that Tesla is in early talks with a major automaker to license the technology. Elon Musk emphasized the future of autonomous vehicles and Tesla’s unique position in achieving it in […]

Tesla shared some more details about its Cybertruck that’s currently in the “tooling” stage at Giga Texas. We know that Tesla has already built the first Cybertruck at Giga Texas, but now we have some more tidbits shared by the automaker. Tesla’s Q2 shareholder slide deck detailed the following about Cybertruck: “We are now testing […]