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 […]
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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’s Chinese Gigafactory hits record-setting production pace
Tesla is celebrating a huge surge of momentum from Chinese buyers after reporting record-setting sales, just months after lengthy production suspensions staggered growth. All up, Tesla sold 83,135 vehicles produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory, smashing its previous record-setting month of deliveries back in June when Tesla produced 78,906 units, according […]
Genesis GV60, Kia Niro, Tesla Model Y awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
ANCAP has given a trio of new EVs the full five-star safety rating, following analysis of crash test data on the Genesis GV60, Kia Niro and the Tesla Model Y, conducted by Euro NCAP. Tesla’s Model Y was the first cab off the rank and managed to record the highest-ever […]
Elon Musk expects 10% staff cut at Tesla in anticipation of recession
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has said that he expects the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer to cut around 10 per cent of its staff in the coming three months in anticipation of a recession. The news comes after Musk took to the stage of the Qatar Economic Forum, stating that […]
Tesla suspends Shanghai production again, supply constraints
Tesla has been forced to suspend production at its massive Shanghai Gigafactory after reportedly failing to secure enough parts to keep up with demands. This is just days after a COVID-related 22-day production halt sent forecasts into disarray. The news comes from Reuters who says that according to two sources […]
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 […]