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 […]
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Tesla scraps right-hand drive Model X and S production
In a shock move, electric vehicle giant, Tesla, has confirmed that it will no longer be producing right-hand drive variants of the Model X SUV and the Model S sedan. That means no more for Australia. The company made the call earlier this week to the surprise of many customers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Investigators urge Tesla to rectify Autopilot concerns before adding features – report
Following investigations, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged Tesla to make a number of changes to its Autopilot system before the company expands the platform and offers new features. According to an Automotive News report, the call came from Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety […]
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 […]
Tesla to open Supercharger network to other EVs, Musk says
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has tweeted that the company has plans to open up access to its Supercharger network to other electric vehicle brands, potentially ending the exclusive rights that Tesla vehicles have enjoyed for years now. Tesla’s Supercharger network has more than 25,000 superchargers around the globe that offer […]
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model S Plaid+ has been cancelled
Elon Musk has once again taken to Twitter to break the hearts of fans and shareholders alike, announcing the cancellation of a highly-anticipated long-range, higher-performance version of the Model S, the Plaid+. The Plaid+ was first announced as the longest-range Model S, promising more than 840km of range over the […]