Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh has been spotted numerous times in the wild, camouflaged but its new headlights seemingly showing through. Now, we’re hearing of rumored updates to this Model 3 as per Kelvin Yang (@KelvinYang7). He claims the refreshed Model 3 will include ventilated seats, ambient lighting and an upgraded sound system. A video […]

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’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, 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 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. […]

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 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 […]

The Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) continues to see more dominoes fall in its favor. First it was Ford, then GM, and now more third-party charger networks have announced they will integrate the Tesla connector into their chargers. Blink’s Newest 240kW DC Fast Charger to Integrate NACS Blink Charging Co., a global leader in […]

A pivotal announcement from electric vehicle (EV) charging leader FLO revealed plans to offer Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) across its network of stations. The move, prompted by multiple automakers’ adoption of the NACS, is expected to alleviate EV drivers’ confusion over disparate charging hardware. The news comes after GM followed Ford’s footsteps to adopt […]

Shanghai-based electric vehicle maker, NIO, is shifting gears in its marketing strategy with significant price reductions and significant changes to its service offerings, in a strategic move to bolster sales. From June 12, the starting prices for all new NIO models will see a reduction of RMB 30,000 yuan ($4,200). However, the previously free battery […]

Thanks to the New Zealand government’s Clean Car policy, Tesla’s revenues have seen an exceptional leap from $66 million in 2020 to nearly half a billion dollars in 2022. According to Tesla New Zealand’s financial statements, the company’s revenue stood at $499.5 million in 2022, more than double from $230.7 million in 2021, reports NZ […]

In a move to expand its global footprint, Tesla is setting up its first factory in Mexico and is currently in the reported search of local parts suppliers. This is a part of the company’s strategy to capitalize on the “nearshoring” trend, to stay close to U.S. consumers and mitigate the challenges they faced with […]

NASA officials have expressed reservations regarding the preparedness of SpaceX’s massive Starship vehicle to transport astronauts to the moon’s surface by the slated December 2025 timeline under the ambitious Artemis program. The agency has suggested the possibility of postponing the launch date until 2026 due to the unprecedented challenges SpaceX has faced. In 2021, NASA […]

Tesla has cancelled orders for some Model Y Long Range vehicles Canada, which appears due to its switch in production from Fremont to Giga Shanghai, according to posts in a Tesla Model Y Canadian group on Facebook. Customers affected by this change received communication from Tesla today stating that the vehicle configuration they had ordered […]

In a move to strengthen its cutting-edge battery production, electric vehicle giant Tesla has leased a 210,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, sources revealed to the San Francisco Business Times. The facility, situated at 48401 Fremont Blvd., is owned by San Francisco industrial real estate investment trust Prologis. The new plant will be utilized […]