Chinese start-up firm, Pu.Labo, has launched a radical lift kit for the Tesla Model Y SUV and the Model 3 sedan, making for one of the closest things we’ve seen to the ultimate Tesla off-roader. Pu.Labo’s kit includes a set of adjustable coil-over shock absorbers that can increase the ride […]
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Receives Range Increases, New Suspension & Fresh Styling
Tesla has given the MY24 Model 3 its first major overhaul since its 2017 launch, with the company unveiling an overhauled Model 3 for the Chinese market ahead of a global launch next year. While a number of leaks jumped the gun on Tesla’s revised styling package and upgraded hardware […]
Tesla Cuts Prices for Model X and Model Y in China, Again
The electric vehicle sales battle is heating up once again in China, with Tesla confirming yet another price cut for its more premium models as it hopes to expand market share in the Red Dragon. The announcement comes just days after Tesla cut prices for its high-volume seller, the Model […]
362,758 Tesla vehicles recalled for self-driving tech that can “act unsafe”
Tesla has announced a recall implicating 362,758 Model S, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over the US’s safety regulator’s fears that its full self-driving beta software may “act unsafe” in certain driving situations. Tesla’s voluntary recall was put in place after the company’s full self-driving (FSD) software was criticised […]
Software millionaire buys Super Bowl ad to trash Tesla’s self-driving tech
Fans tuning into the Super Bowl earlier this week were witness to one of the most scathing critiques of Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) technology we’ve seen to date, with tech guru Dan O’Dowd labelling the tech as “woefully inept engineering”. For those wondering, the man responsible for the commercial, Dan […]
Tesla engineer admits 2016 self-driving promotional video was staged – report
Tesla’s director for Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, has testified that parts of a promotional video from 2016 showcasing the autonomous driving system were staged to display abilities that weren’t available to customers at the time. The revelation comes as the US Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Tesla’s […]
Tesla Model 3 was Europe’s best-selling car in March, 2022
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling new vehicle in Europe for the month of March, in spite of a small drop in overall sales from the same time last year. While deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 dropped by 3 per cent in Europe for the month, this was […]
Safety regulators in USA probe Tesla Autopilot system
Safety regulators in the USA have announced the formal opening of a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system, after concerns were raised about a number of crashes involving vehicles using the system. The probe is set to look at as many as 765,000 vehicles that Tesla has produced since 2014, fitted […]