Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Gives Free FSD Trials in Canada and US, Again

Tesla has offered free Full Self-Driving (FSD) trials to customers in Canada and the USA, yet again. In an email to customers, Tesla explains, “At our We, Robot event, we unveiled the future of autonomy. Now, you can experience a part of the future for the next 30 days with a Full Self-Driving (Supervised) trial […]

Rivian Unveils Pretty Fun Halloween Software Update

Rivian is celebrating Halloween in style with a new software update that introduces Car Costumes for its electric vehicles, letting drivers transform their R1 models with themes inspired by iconic entertainment vehicles. The update rolls out on October 18 and offers a fun, immersive experience right from the Rivian app. The Car Costumes include Knight […]

Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries in Canada Imminent, VINs Assigned

Tesla’s Cybertruck is officially on its way to Canadian customers, with VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers) now being assigned. This will mark the expansion of Cybertruck beyond the U.S. and Mexico, covering North America. Customer Noah Webb confirmed the news on social media, hinting that deliveries are likely to begin before the end of October. Webb […]

Jason Cammisa Wins Award for His Tesla Cybertruck Review Film

Tesla’s Cybertruck continues to make headlines, not only for its unique design but now for a celebrated review by automotive journalist Jason Cammisa, whose video recently earned the Best Journalism Film award at the International Motor Film Awards. Wes Morrill, Tesla’s Lead Engineer for Cybertruck, shared insights on the making of the video, reflecting on […]

Apple Worked with BYD to Develop Breakthrough EV Battery: Report

Apple’s once-secretive electric vehicle (EV) project may have ended, but its collaboration with BYD may have helped the Chinese automaker continue to surge and enter new markets. In an effort to develop safer, more efficient batteries, Apple apparnetly partnered with BYD to work on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, reports Bloomberg. Although Apple ultimately shelved […]

SpaceX Sues California Coastal Commission Over Launch Restrictions

SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, accusing the state agency of overstepping its authority and blocking the company’s efforts to increase rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The lawsuit (via Reuters), filed in the Central District of California, claims that the commission’s actions violate federal law and are driven by […]

Nissan Ariya to Gain Tesla Supercharger Access with NACS Adapter

Nissan is making electric vehicle (EV) ownership easier with the launch of its NISSAN ENERGY Charge Network, a new feature that streamlines charging for drivers of the Nissan Ariya and future EV models. This network, set to be available in the MyNISSAN app by November 2024, integrates charging station discovery, real-time charger availability, and payment […]

Tesla Confirms Hardware 3 (HW3) Cars Can Become Robotaxis

In a recent interview with Tesla executives at the company’s “We, Robot” special event, YouTuber Kim Java received confirmation that Tesla’s Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles, including older models such as the 2018 Model 3, will be fully equipped to support Robotaxi features. These exciting updates were provided by two of Tesla’s top executives, Lars Moravy, […]

Nuevo León Halts Roadworks for Tesla’s Giga Mexico

The Government of Nuevo León has paused road construction projects that were part of the agreement with Tesla for the Gigafactory in Santa Catarina, according to Hernán Villarreal, Secretary of Mobility and Urban Planning, reports Milenio (via @Tslachan). This announcement comes two days after Governor Samuel García acknowledged that the future of the factory remains […]

Here are First Rides in a Tesla CyberCab Robotaxi [VIDEOS]

Tesla’s We, Robot event tonight unveiled a new CyberCab robotaxi and also a robovan (Musk pronounced it “ro-bo-vin”).  After the presentation giving bare details on the CyberCab and robovan, attendees got to experience a fully autonomous robotaxi for the first time. CyberCabs pulled up, doors opened and passengers were told to sit in, buckle their […]
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How to Watch: Tesla’s Robotaxi Event Livestream

Today is finally the day, 10/10, Tesla’s Robotaxi event. After a delay from 8/8 (Oct. 8), Tesla will hold its special “We, Robot” event live in Los Angeles, California. The Tesla website has a countdown timer to the start of the event, hyping up expectations even more. Many believe tonight could be equivalent to the […]

Tesla to Offer 500 Temporary Workers Permanent Jobs at Giga Berlin

Tesla announced on Thursday that 500 temporary workers at its gigafactory near Berlin will receive permanent contracts starting November 1. The move reflects what the company described as an “optimistic assessment” of its electric vehicle production in Germany, reports Reuters. The plant in Gruenheide, Tesla’s only European gigafactory, currently employs around 12,000 people. The decision […]

Tesla FSD 12.5.6 Brings Smoother Visuals, Fixes 4-Year Old Bug

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software has received a visual update in version 12.5.6, making the driving visualizations smoother than ever. According to Tesla owner @AIDRIVR on X, the update eliminates jitters and keeps surrounding cars moving smoothly at a steady 60 frames per second. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, chimed in, explaining, “We […]

SpaceX, T-Mobile Launch Texting in Hurricane Zones with Starlink

SpaceX has delivered over 10,000 Starlink kits to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, and activated its Direct to Cell satellites in collaboration with T-Mobile to provide emergency alerts and basic texting services. This initiative covers all phones and carriers in affected areas, enabling communication during critical times. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) quickly granted […]

Tesla Invites Customers to ‘We Robot’ Event Watch Parties

Ahead of Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event set for Thursday, October 10, the company has emailed customers inviting them to local watch parties. In an email sent to customers on Tuesday evening, including Tesla North, the automaker invited them to join a livestream watch party at local showrooms for the “We, Robot” event taking place in […]