Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday that AI researchers Troy Luhman and Eric Luhman are joining SpaceXAI, quote-posting news of the hires on X with the single word "SpaceXAI." The post quoted Will DePue, who wrote that the move was big and called the brothers truly world-class. DePue was in turn quoting a welcome message from SpaceXAI's...

A teardown of Tesla's Android app has surfaced references to a third-generation Optimus robot, with Tesla's own asset filenames labeling the hardware as "Gen 3". App sleuth Ming, who posts on X as @tslaming, said Wednesday he independently verified the discovery in Tesla's Android app version 4.60.5-4573. The app's signed asset package includes three image...

Starlink said Tuesday that rural schools across Argentina completed their first high-speed internet video call, a milestone in a project to connect 6,000 schools after students previously had to travel about 30 kilometres to get online. Students and teachers joined the call with Argentina's Ministry of Human Capital, experiencing high-speed internet in their classrooms for...

Tesla's Powerwall 2 owners can now expand their home battery systems with a Powerwall 3, a new capacity upgrade the company opened up to existing customers in North America and Australia on Tuesday. The option lets households with the older battery add the newer 13.5 kWh unit alongside it, rather than sourcing another Powerwall 2...

Starlink said Tuesday it is dropping the upfront cost of its home-use Mini rental kit to 0 yen in some areas of Japan, making it easier than ever for households to get online with satellite internet. In a Japanese-language post, the company said installation is quick in most regions across the country and delivers optimal...

Tesla Semi announced Tuesday that ZET SCALE, a new shippers' alliance, has named the company the primary truck maker for a 2,500-truck order, the largest electric Class 8 fleet deal in the United States yet. The order, revealed in a press release from Tesla Semi, will double the United States electric Class 8 fleet. ZET...

SpaceXAI is using Grok Bot to run its own customer support, and the numbers it shared Tuesday show the AI teammate absorbing a 175% jump in tickets without the company hiring a single new support agent. The post on the xAI newsroom says the surge followed Cursor becoming part of SpaceXAI on August 14, which […]

Starlink is expanding its direct-to-device satellite service into Mongolia through a new partnership with Mobicom, giving people in remote parts of the country a way to connect ordinary smartphones directly to satellites when cellular coverage disappears. Mobicom says the new service, called mobiSPACE, will use Starlink Mobile to support messaging and selected apps outside the...

Tesla is expanding what Grok can do inside its vehicles, with new Connectors that let the AI access a user's email, calendar and files. The company announced the feature Tuesday, highlighting three main uses: managing an inbox, cleaning up a calendar and discussing existing files, chats and tasks. Tesla says the experience is hands-free, with...

Tesla's cheapest Model 3 and the new Model Y L are effectively sold out for 2026, with new orders on Tesla's US order pages now showing estimated deliveries in early 2027. The entry Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, priced at $36,990 with an estimated purchase price of $38,630, shows an estimated delivery window of January to...

[caption id="attachment_72315" align="aligncenter" width="958"] Tesla Cybercab[/caption] Tesla says Cybercab number 67 has joined its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, marking another step in the growth of the company's driverless ride-hailing service (insert kiddos saying, "6-7"). Monday's announcement puts the Austin fleet at 67 Cybercabs and counting. Tesla said Monday the newest vehicle joins a service...

Tesla has started auditing suppliers across China's Yangtze River Delta as it pushes the Optimus humanoid robot toward mass production, according to an exclusive report from The Paper published September 21. Optimus is Tesla's humanoid robot program, and the company has said it plans to build several thousand units this year. The model headed for...

SpaceX moved Super Heavy Booster 21 to the launch pad at Starbase on Monday, September 21, as the company prepares for Starship Flight 14, now targeting September 28. The company documented the rollout in photos showing the towering booster making its way to the pad. The move marks the booster's first trip to the pad...

Tesla Europe said Monday that FSD Supervised is now approved in Czechia, adding that the rollout will begin soon. A minute earlier, the Czech transport ministry posted its own announcement, saying the country recognized the Dutch RDW authority's provisional approval and now joins the Netherlands and five other European countries. The ministry said the decision...

Elon Musk says The Boring Company is working on a "simple, precursor Hyperloop" tunnel between Austin and San Antonio, where vehicles would travel at more than 200 mph. Writing on X on Sunday, Musk said traffic congestion can stretch the trip between the two Texas cities to as long as 2.5 hours today, and claimed...