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 […]
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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 […]
Tesla Model X, Audi A7, Q8, MG HS get 5-star ANCAP rating
ANCAP has handed out its last safety assessment results for the year, with the Tesla Model X, Audi A7 and Q8, and MG HS all given the full five-star rating. Meanwhile, unfortunately, the Hyundai Venue achieved only four stars. The updated Tesla Model X that went on sale this month […]
2019 Tesla Model S, Model X updates; longer range, quicker 0-100km/h
Tesla has announced some updates for its Model S and Model X fully electric vehicles, with an all-new powertrain system helping to increase their official driving ranges and improve acceleration. The company says the updated models feature the latest generation drive unit technology, with an optimised permanent magnet synchronous reluctance […]