Tesla issued a ‘recall’ for 12,000 vehicles sold as early as 2017 due to an error in software communication that causes false forward-collision warnings (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB), according to Reuters. The announcement, as shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday, will affect a total of 11,704 Tesla Model […]
Tesla’s vehicles are more than just electric cars, with a number of smart connectivity features and more, and in a recent post, one Tesla driver noted that their vehicle auto-connected to a wireless network while charging at a Supercharger. One Tesla driver reported that their vehicle automatically connected to a wireless network called “tesla-vehicle” at […]
As Tesla’s solar roof demand increases, the company has had to shift its solar arm pricing and options quite a bit in the past few years, though a recent update shows the company is set to deploy a new, higher-efficiency solar roof tile. Tesla is launching a solar roof tile with a higher maximum output, […]
As Tesla continues to increase its global vehicle output, the company’s need for lithium for its electric vehicle (EV) batteries is at an all-time high – but they’re partnering with several suppliers to help maintain that problem. Chinese lithium company Gangeng Lithium Co has signed a supply contract with U.S. automaker Tesla, according to a […]
BYD was outselling rivals in China early this year, and as competition in the region increases, the company is apparently looking to boost its cash flow. On Friday after market close, BYD entered into a placing agreement to offer 50 million shares of the company’s stocks in Hong Kong, according to CNEVPost. With the shares priced […]
Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk has been known for throwing his weight around on Twitter, and in a recent exchange, Musk said he would give $6 billion USD to end world hunger immediately if the asking party could detail in “open-source” terms how he could do it. On Sunday, a CNN news headline claimed […]
Tesla increased the price of its Model S and X units in China last week, and now it has announced the ability for buyers in the country to purchase vehicles without paying a down payment. On Monday, Tesla announced that customers in China can purchase vehicles with zero down payment, with the company instead announcing […]
As an automaker, Tesla must recall vehicles when it detects issues, and a recent recall has begun being issued to some Model 3 and Model Y drivers. Tesla has sent recall notices to some Model 3 and Y drivers, calling for an inspection of the suspension lateral links on the vehicles’ front suspension units (via […]
Well-known venture capitalist John Doerr said that bullish Tesla analysts are probably right at CNBC‘s ESG Impact summit on Thursday, emphasizing the company’s global leadership in the wake of some major milestones. At the summit, Doerr said, “They are committed to being a global leader and I believe they will be in the transportation future.” […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.4 is set to drop for users with safety scores of 98 and up on November 5, according to Tesla head Elon Musk, and meanwhile, users all over North America are sharing their experiences with the technology. On Thursday, @JeffTutorials shared new videos of some Tesla FSD beta 10.3 testing […]
Following Toyota’s announcement of the bZ4X concept earlier this year, the company has officially released specs and other details about the upcoming bZ line of electric vehicles (EVs). Toyota announced the all-electric bZ4X production model, set to launch globally in mid-2022 according to a press release shared on Thursday. The bZ4X is set to be […]
Following the August announcement of CATL’s plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery hub near Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai, the companies have reportedly doubled down on their partnership with a huge battery order. Tesla has apparently made arrangements with CATL to purchase as many as 800,000 vehicles’ worth of EV batteries for next year’s sales […]
After U.S. Democrats proposed an electric vehicle (EV) tax credit increase to $12,500 USD last month, it appears the proposal has made it into President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, as congressional Democrats come to an agreement with the White House. The White House announced the almost $2 million USD social spending plan on […]
With Tesla’s market capitalization hitting $1 trillion USD earlier this week, some analysts are only growing more bullish, anticipating a gradual, continued increase into higher stock prices. Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter increased his price target on Tesla to $1,300 from $1,200 on Wednesday, marking the highest price target for Tesla on Wall Street, according […]
As Tesla skyrockets past the milestones of its bears, recently reaching a $1 trillion USD market capitalization, some think the company has significantly more gas in its tank for the years to come. Some have posited Tesla could someday reach a market capitalization of $3 trillion USD, according to Yahoo Finance. While it may be […]
