The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called on a number of major automakers to provide data on their self-driving and driver assistance programs to aid its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. As reported last month, the NHTSA opened a formal probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system for a […]
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2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance review (video)
This is the quickest-accelerating premium medium-size sedan currently on the market. It’s so bloody fast, it’ll keep up with some supercars in a straight line. But is the Tesla Model 3 Performance a one-trick pony? Let’s take a closer look to see if there are other big attractions, and of […]
2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Plus review (video)
Finally, from the bold brand of Tesla, the Model 3 has landed on Australian soil. With a waiting list that dated back to March 2016, the US-built, premium mid-size all-electric car is here. But in that time, many other EVs have become available on the market. So, does Tesla still […]
Saudi fund interested in Tesla also looking at Lucid Motors – report
The Saudi Arabian fund reportedly interested in Tesla’s possible move to go private is also looking to invest in one of Tesla’s competitors, Lucid Motors, according to a report. PIF – the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund that Tesla CEO Elon Musk last week confirmed he was in talks with […]
Tesla to go private, Saudi Arabia investor a key driver
Just under a week after the news that Elon Musk was planning on taking Tesla Motors private at $420 a share, the CEO has posted an update identifying Saudi Arabia as a key player and motivating force behind the tweet. In a new press release published on Tesla’s website, Musk […]
Tesla, Elon Musk facing lawsuits for allegedly manipulating stock price
Tesla and company boss Elon Musk are reportedly facing class-action lawsuits in the US after two separate lawsuits were filed following Musk’s intention to take to company private. As reported just a few days ago, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, was planning on taking the company private according to a tweet […]
Elon Musk considers taking Tesla private
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to make Tesla a privately-traded company once again, adding that the company has secured funding for a potential buy-out 23 per cent higher than its current stock price. In a somewhat extraordinary move, Elon Musk took to Twitter to make the unofficial announcement, […]
Tesla considering building European ‘Gigafactory’
Tesla is reportedly in talks with both Germany and the Netherlands that may well culminate with the opening of Tesla’s first European Gigafactory. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, government officials are involved in the talks, illustrating Tesla’s desire to open a factory to produce both electric […]