Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Axes White Interior for Entry Model Y

Yesterday, Tesla increased the price of its entry Model Y AWD and today, it has removed an option for the interior of this vehicle. The upgraded white interior option is no longer available for the Model Y AWD, but remains for the Long Range and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). Only black is available for the […]

France Wants a Tesla Gigafactory, Despite Talk of Twitter Ban

As the global race to dominate the electric vehicle (EV) industry intensifies, France is rolling out the red carpet for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Jean-Noel Barrot, the country’s digital minister, has explicitly stated his desire to secure France as the home for Tesla’s next Gigafactory. This push for investment occurs concurrently with France’s threat of […]

Tesla Semi High Volume Production Expected in Late 2024: Musk

Tesla’s electric Semi truck won’t begin large-scale production until the end of 2024, according to CEO Elon Musk. The decision comes as a result of ongoing battery-supply constraints and the desire to ensure high-quality production. This announcement arrives five years after the company first revealed the model and began deliveries in December. Speaking at an […]

Tesla Cybertruck in Camo Wrap Spotted in the Wild [PICS]

Image via @tenetenergy Tesla appears to be openly flexing the design of its latest Cybertruck prototype, but this time wrapped in a camouflage design. The Cybertruck was spotted multiple times today and shared on social media. According to the latest sighting spotted by Tenet (@tenetenergy), Tesla’s Cybertruck was just rolling down the streets of Palo […]

Tesla Model Y Price Increases in the U.S.

Tesla has increased the price of the Model Y again in the United States, now starting at $47,740 USD (via @Tslachan). Previously, the Model Y AWD started at $47,490 USD, but it has increased by $250 to $47,740 USD. The vehicle still is eligible for a full $7,500 federal tax credit. The price of the […]

First Rimac Nevera Delivered to Customer in U.S.

Rimac Automobili’s Nevera, the record-breaking all-electric hypercar, has landed in the United States, garnering significant attention and emerging as a sought-after marvel in the automotive market. The first Nevera to arrive on US soil boasts a sleek Gunpowder Gray paint job with a pearlescent finish, complemented by Gunmetal Infinitus wheels and gloss black calipers. Inside, […]

2024 Polestar 2 Canadian Pricing Revealed

Swedish electric performance car brand, Polestar, announced significant updates to its 2024 Polestar 2 model today, while releasing Canadian pricing for this model year. With enhanced performance, new motors, and a variety of standard equipment, the upgraded versions are set to start deliveries in the summer of 2023. The updated Polestar 2 Long range Single […]

Tesla Hacker Shares Teardown of New Model S Radar Unit [PICS]

Well-known Tesla hacker, known as ‘green’ (@greentheonly), recently got his hands on a refreshed Model S equipped with Tesla’s latest Hardware 4 (HW4). In his typical fashion, he carried out a comprehensive teardown of the new radar system installed in the vehicle. The step taken by Tesla to remove radar from its vehicles, favoring a […]

Toyota Unveils New Battery Tech, Giga Casting and More in EV Push

Toyota has announced its plans to launch a suite of high-performing battery technologies by 2026. The automotive giant is focusing on developing an advanced square battery that would increase the cruising range of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) to an impressive 1,000 km. The battery is being hailed as the heart of the BEV, […]

Tesla 2023.20.4.1: New Camera Previews for First Time [VIDEO]

Tesla’s latest 2023.20.4.1 software update that’s rolling out brings new camera previews for the first time, allowing owners to see through cameras that were previously unavailable for viewing through the touchscreen. A new video from @techAU shares a cool video walkthrough of the 2023.20.4.1 software update and these new camera previews. Under the Service > […]

EVgo to Integrate Tesla Charging Connectors

EVgo, one of America’s largest public fast-charging networks for EVs, has announced its plan to incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors into its countrywide fast-charging network. This decision comes on the heels of Ford and General Motors (GM) declaring they would start employing NACS connectors from 2025 onwards. Since 2020, EVgo has been […]

Tesla Explains How Road Trips are Made Easy [VIDEO]

Tesla shared a new video today titled, ‘Road Trips Made Easy’. It features Tessa from Charging Operations detailing how the company’s growing Supercharger network makes for easy road trips. The video emphasizes the convenience and efficiency of Tesla’s Supercharging network, which is the largest global fast charging network in the world with over 45,000 Superchargers. […]

Wallbox, Nxu, Tritium to Support Tesla’s NACS Connectors

After we told you this morning Blink, Kempower and Chargepoint had announced plans to integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), we now have more companies coming on board, with Nxu and Wallbox being the latest. Nxu Inc., which specializes in the manufacture of innovative battery cells and battery packs for advanced energy storage systems […]

SpaceX Adds Starlink Stickers to Hardware Kits–with Cats

SpaceX has started to add a little extra to its latest Starlink hardware boxes, including some cool stickers. That’s according to the latest unboxing by a customer on Reddit, showcasing the stickers that include the Starlink logo and the company’s dish with cats on top, celebrating a meme that showed how felines low the warm […]