Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

An alleged picture supposedly leaked to the web showcased the front design of Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh, and now some images are claiming the new car will include a dash that looks like it’s from the new Model S/X. Video and images are being shared across Chinese social media. One picture and video shared […]

Lucid Group, the maker of the Lucid Air electric sedan, has announced its production and delivery figures for Q1 of 2023, which ended on March 31, 2023. The company produced 2,314 vehicles and delivered 1,406 during the quarter, according to a press release on Thursday afternoon. Compared to Q1 2022, Lucid delivered 360 vehicles. So […]

Summary: Tesla is opening its fourth location in Tennessee. A 26,730-square-foot showroom and service center is being built to be leased to Tesla. The new facility is set to open in the second quarter of 2023. Tesla is set to open a new showroom and service center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year, reports the […]

Tesla’s Model 3 ‘Highland’ refresh has been seen driving around with the front and back of the car covered up, but now we’re apparently seeing a full-scale leak of the front design. That’s according to an image shared on Wednesday evening on Reddit by u/ffiarpg. The image shows what appears to be the Model 3 […]

Summary: In Q1 2023, Tesla sold more than twice the volume of BMW in the US luxury market. BMW’s electrified vehicles accounted for nearly 17% of its 82,466 U.S. deliveries in the quarter. Mercedes-Benz quadrupled its EV sales in Q1 2023, and luxury automakers are launching their own fleets of electric vehicles to compete with […]

Summary: Tesla in advanced talks to lease a 338,000 sq ft warehouse in Milton Keynes Warehouse deal to be facilitated with logistics group DB Schenker Move follows record 46,626 electric cars registered in the UK in March Tesla is reportedly close to signing an agreement to rent a new warehouse in Milton Keynes, UK, with […]

Summary: Tesla’s U.S. registrations increase by 35% in Jan-Feb 2023 compared to 2022 Model Y sales surge by 71%, making it the best-selling EV in the US Tesla maintains market leadership despite increased competition Tesla continues to be a dominant force in the electric market, with new-vehicle registration data showing a significant 35% increase in […]

Summary: PepsiCo unveils 36 Tesla Semi electric trucks for use at bottling plants in Sacramento and Modesto, California Initial costs of most trucks funded by state and federal grants, totaling $15 million for vehicles and charging infrastructure California Air Resources Board aims to require all new trucks purchased to be electric by 2045 PepsiCo announced […]

Summary: SpaceX plans its first integrated flight test of Starship and Super Heavy rocket, subject to regulatory approval, in the third week of April. The transportation system is fully reusable and designed for transporting crew and cargo to various destinations in space. Previous sub-orbital flight tests of Starship’s upper stage and various Super Heavy rocket […]

Summary: Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest KRW 24 trillion in the EV sector to become one of the top 3 global EV manufacturers by 2030 The investment will increase annual EV production in Korea to 1.51 million units and worldwide to 3.64 million units by 2030 The Group will have a total lineup of […]

Polestar has announced plans to reveal its latest vehicle, the Polestar 4, at the Shanghai auto show on April 18, 2023. The new addition to the company’s lineup reimagines the SUV coupé for the electric era, combining the aerodynamics of a coupé with the spaciousness of an SUV, enhanced by cutting-edge technology, it said in […]

Ford Motor Company has announced a C$1.8 billion investment to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into a major electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Canada, as part of the company’s strategy to scale EV production and make them more accessible to consumers. The facility, soon to be called the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will start […]

Summary:  Norwegian Cruise Line inks a deal to bring SpaceX Starlink internet to its ships If trials underway are successful, more ships are expected to get Starlink by end of 2023 Starlink operates internet through a low-Earth orbit satellite network Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]

In the quiet outskirts of Cottingham lies the Pillswood Battery Energy Storage Scheme, Europe’s largest battery storage system. Spanning the size of three football pitches, the £80 million facility houses rows of Tesla Megapacks, which are large-scale batteries designed to store massive amounts of power. Hull Live recently shared their exclusive tour of the site. […]

Tesla announced plans to build a new Megafactory in Shanghai on Sunday, confirming previous reports of energy storage hiring for a new factory. The new facility is set to produce 10,000 Megapack units per year, boosting energy storage and green initiatives worldwide, reports state-affiliated Chinese media, Xinhua. The groundbreaking for the new factory is slated […]