Simon Alvarez

Simon is a reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday.

Tesla Model Y became the sales champion in Beijing and Shanghai in 2024

Recent reports have emerged stating that the Tesla Model Y became China's best-selling vehicle by volume in 2024.  With this…

Elon Musk meets with Chinese vice president prior to Trump inauguration

Before Elon Musk took to the stage with his son X at U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, he met with…

U.K. police confiscates Tesla Cybertruck, cites safety concerns

A Tesla Cybertruck that was imported to the United Kingdom has been seized by authorities.  In comments, the Greater Manchester…

Tesla developing more comprehensive Cybertruck camera cleaning system

Tesla has confirmed that it is developing a more comprehensive cleaning solution for the Cybertruck's cameras.  The update was announced…

Elon Musk’s X recruiting “hardcore software engineers”

Elon Musk is on a mission to recruit hardcore software engineers for X, the social media platform that he eventually…

Blue Origin reaches orbit with New Glenn maiden flight, but misses booster recovery

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached its intended orbit on its first launch attempt. It also marked the first…

Tesla China to pause new Model Y lines for upgrades: report

Tesla China is reportedly halting parts of its Model Y production lines in Giga Shanghai in the coming weeks.  The…

Tesla Optimus “stars” in incredible fanmade action short film

There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was…

Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in China in 2024: report

Reports have emerged suggesting that the Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in China for 2024, with sales reaching…

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y top US EV sales in 2024: Cox Automotive

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 dominated the U.S. electric vehicle market in 2024, as per Cox Automotive data. …

Tesla China sees 7,800 new vehicle registrations in 2025’s second week

Tesla China’s new vehicle registrations rose in the previous week, though the volume of the company’s registrations suggests that the…

Chinese researchers “hunt” Starlink satellites in simulation: report

Chinese researchers, taking cues from whale hunting behaviors, have simulated how they might approach and "hunt" SpaceX's Starlink satellites that…

Elon Musk explains why he continues to help despite being hated

To state that Elon Musk is not particularly liked in several corners of the internet and the globe would be…

Tesla (TSLA) gets higher price target from Morgan Stanley

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received a higher price target from Morgan Stanley.  As per the global financial services firm, its updated…

Tesla Cybertruck receives FSD (Supervised) v13.2.4 update

Tesla Cybertruck owners have reported on social media that their vehicles have recently received Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v13.2.4. The update…

The Tesla Model Y “Juniper” is not stalkless like the Model 3

The new Tesla Model Y "Juniper" was a mix of the expected and unexpected. While some of the vehicle's exterior…

UBS: Tesla could collect over $1 billion from EU automakers due to pooling deal

Earlier this week, reports emerged stating that several automakers are looking to pool carbon emissions with Tesla to comply with…

Tesla Model Y “Juniper” with “cyber” headlights and no camo sighted in China

The first photographs of a fully-uncovered updated Tesla Model Y “Juniper” prototype have been shared online.  As can be seen…

Tesla Bioweapon Defense Mode proves useful for driver affected by Palisades Fire

A Tesla Model Y owner who was affected by the Palisades Fire is thanking his vehicle's Bioweapon Defense Mode for…

Swedish union’s refusal to activate Tesla Superchargers under investigation

Recent reports have emerged stating that Sweden's Energy Market Inspectorate is currently investigating if the country's electricity companies are not…