Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Stellantis has abruptly ceased construction on certain segments of its planned electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The automotive manufacturer announced on Monday that the halt comes in response to a conflict with the Canadian federal government over financial assistance. The automotive giant accuses Ottawa of failing to deliver on a previously […]

Long Beach, California is set to host the Electrify Expo this weekend, the largest electric vehicle (EV) festival in North America. The festival, known for its engaging line-up and interactive experiences, will feature over 150 leading brands including industry giants Tesla, Ford, BMW, and many others. The Electrify Expo is a weekend-long celebration designed for […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday in Versailles his intention to make substantial investments in France. However, he did not provide a specific timeline for this initiative. Musk’s statements came after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Asked about Tesla’s investment plans in France, Musk said, “I think at some point, but not […]

Image credit: Kathy Lueders Twitter In a significant strategic move, SpaceX has hired former NASA top human spaceflight official Kathy Lueders, CNBC exclusively reports. Lueders, recognized as an expert in the sector, joined SpaceX just weeks after retiring from a distinguished 31-year career at NASA. At the space agency, she notably oversaw its Commercial Crew […]

In a first-of-its-kind meeting, Lee Jae-yong, the chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk convened at the Samsung Electronics North American Semiconductor Research Center in Silicon Valley on May 10th. The pair discussed potential avenues of collaboration within the burgeoning high-tech industry, reports News1.kr (via @Tslachan). Samsung Electronics and Tesla have been engaging […]

Tesla is rumored to be intensifying its commitment to road safety by enhancing its camera-based driver monitoring system. This revelation comes from Tesla hacker, ‘green,’ also known as @greentheonly on Twitter. The purported upgrade is aimed at promoting driver alertness and improving overall road safety. It is said to involve the tracking of various physiological […]

Tesla is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed by Model S and Model X owners and lessors, accusing the electric car manufacturer of automatic software updates that allegedly reduce the vehicle’s driving range by up to 20% and, in some cases, cause total battery failure. The software updates, allegedly imposed without consent whenever the vehicle […]

Tesla has redesigned its Model 3 landing page on its website, offering new graphics and marketing text and other details to sell its compact electric sedan (via @Tslachan). While the Model 3 page gets a makeover, other pages for the Model Y and Model S and Model X have remained the same. Is this a […]

Tesla is set to launch its largest-ever “recall” in China, targeting a software flaw in over 1.1 million vehicles. The issue, concerning the regenerative braking system, can be fixed via an over-the-air (OTA) update. The so-called “recall” is slated to begin on May 29, 2023, reports CnEVPost. The over-the-air software fix will apply to both […]

Elon Musk has just announced his replacement as CEO of Twitter on Friday morning. As speculated, it will be Linda Yaccarino from NBCUniversal. Yesterday, Musk announced he had found a new CEO, but did not reveal the identity, only to mention it was a woman. “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new […]

Tesla has brought back its referral program in Canada and the U.S., specifically offering credits when someone you refer buys a vehicle from the company. The revamped program in the U.S. offers credits when you refer a new customer that buys a car, while you can also get loyalty credits for adding to your Tesla […]

Tesla has tweaked pricing again for its vehicles, increasing the cost for select models. The Model S and Model X have both increased in price by $1,000 in the U.S., while all trims of the Model Y increased by $250. Check out the summary of pricing below… Model S AWD – $88,490 Plaid – $108,490 […]

After bringing back the Model 3 Long Range to the United States, Tesla has brought back the vehicle to Canada as well. This time around, the starting price of $64,990 CAD makes the Long Range version qualify for the federal iZEV rebate of $5,000 CAD. Extra provincial incentives also apply on top of this rebate, […]

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter, many thought it would take his time away from Tesla and also SpaceX, which it has to some degree. Musk said he would eventually find a CEO to take over and now that has been achieved. “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She […]

In a groundbreaking announcement, Vast, a frontrunner in space habitation technologies, has unveiled plans to launch the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1, in partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Slated to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit no earlier than August 2025, Haven-1 is set to be an independent crewed space […]