Ford has officially pulled the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning, marking one of the most dramatic reversals yet in the auto industry’s push toward full electrification. The decision comes alongside a staggering $19.5 billion write-down tied primarily to Ford’s electric vehicle investments — one of the largest impairments ever taken by a U.S. company. […]
Tesla shares surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday afternoon, marking another major milestone for the electric vehicle maker in what has already been a banner year for the stock. The stock officially hit a record price of $489.20 during trading, pushing the company’s market capitalization to roughly $1.63 trillion. At the time of […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is no longer just a promising satellite internet experiment — it’s a full-blown growth engine. According to new data from Cloudflare, global web traffic flowing through Starlink more than doubled in 2025, underscoring just how quickly the service is scaling worldwide. As reported by Business Insider, Cloudflare’s data shows that Starlink traffic surged […]
Tesla is doubling down on its European manufacturing ambitions. The company has announced a major new investment at Gigafactory Berlin that will allow it to produce up to 8 gigawatt-hours of battery cells per year starting in 2027, further tightening its vertical integration strategy. In a statement to Reuters, Tesla said it is “creating the […]
Tesla’s polarizing Cybertruck just added another major accolade to its growing list of safety credentials. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the all-electric pickup its coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating for 2025, the highest possible distinction the organization offers. According to the IIHS’ latest rankings for large pickup trucks, the Tesla Cybertruck […]
American Airlines may be weighing a surprising option for its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi strategy. According to a new Bloomberg report, the carrier has held discussions with Amazon about using its low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service — recently rebranded to Amazon Leo — as it looks to lure premium customers and better compete with U.S. rivals. American […]
As SpaceX continues to rapidly scale Starlink, its suppliers are racing to keep pace. One of them, European chipmaker STMicroelectronics, has revealed just how massive its role in the satellite internet network has become — and how much bigger it’s about to get. According to Reuters, STMicro has shipped more than 5 billion radio-frequency antenna […]
Tesla’s most affordable Model Y is quietly becoming one of its most impressive. According to automotive publication Edmunds, the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard just delivered the best real-world range result the publication has ever recorded for a Model Y — beating not only its EPA estimate, but also every other variant tested so far. […]
Tesla is continuing to blur the line between car and AI assistant. With its latest Holiday Update, the company has rolled out a new beta feature that lets Grok configure, edit, and manage your Tesla’s navigation using natural language commands. Starting with software version 2025.44.25.1, drivers can now simply talk to Grok and have their […]
Tesla has officially crossed another major milestone on the road to autonomous driving. Over the weekend, multiple Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted driving themselves on public roads in Austin, Texas, with no one in the front seats and no safety driver on board. According to Tesla and Elon Musk, these were public tests of […]
Tesla has quietly rolled out a new High Voltage Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement (ESA) for Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. and Canada, offering additional peace of mind once the vehicle’s original battery warranty expires. Priced at $2,000 USD (or $2,800 CAD), the new Battery ESA extends coverage for […]
SpaceX’s Starlink constellation is continuing its rapid expansion, and the company is now on track to surpass 10,000 satellites in orbit by February 2026 — a milestone that would cement Starlink as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever deployed in space. Looking at cumulative deployment trends over the past six years, the pace […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is proving that high-speed satellite internet isn’t just for homes, RVs, or airplanes — it can also keep up with off-road race trucks blasting through the desert at full throttle. In a new showcase shared by Starlink, competitive off-road racing team 1 Nine Industries and Terrible Herbst Motorsports used Starlink connectivity to prepare […]
Tesla is preparing to raise lease pricing across several models in the U.S., with increases of up to 67% set to take effect later this month. According to longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), the higher pricing will apply to the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck AWD beginning December 26, 2025. Customers looking to […]
Tesla has added an unexpected new item to its online shop: a limited-edition Plaid Pickleball Paddle created in collaboration with premium paddle maker Selkirk. Priced at $350, the Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk borrows its name from Tesla’s top-tier Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles, and leans heavily into performance-focused design — […]