A video from 2016 that Tesla used to promote its self-driving technology was assembled to showcase capabilities the system did not have, such as stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light, according to testimony from a senior engineer. The video, which remains archived on Tesla’s website, was posted in October 2016 […]
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Hertz will offer 25,000 electric vehicles to Uber drivers in Europe
Hertz will offer 25,000 electric vehicles for drivers of uber in Europe between now and 2025, the two companies announced Tuesday in a joint statement. The first cars will be available in London from January. Then follow Paris, Amsterdam and other major European cities. Brand models Tesla Y Polestara subsidiary of Swedish Volvo and from […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter drama now moves to Tesla
As he faces the consequences of delisting a company, the embattled billionaire Elon Musk He now faces a trial by another company that he did not withdraw. Long before he acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October, he set his sights on Tesla, the electric car maker of which he is still the CEO and […]
Tesla asks to change a trial from California to Texas for negativity towards Musk
Lawyers for the electric vehicle company Tesla and its executive director, Elon Muskasked a federal judge to move or delay a trial from the state of California at Texas claiming that impartial jurors cannot be found due to the “local negativity” that there is in that state towards Musk. Musk and several Tesla board members […]
Tesla owners in China protest missed price cuts
Hundreds of car owners from Tesla gathered at manufacturer dealerships and distribution centers in China over the weekend, demanding discounts and credits after sudden price cuts that they said meant they had overpaid for their electric vehicles. Some 200 recent buyers of the Tesla Model Y Y the model 3 They gathered at a Tesla […]
Elon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history
In November 2021, the fortune of South African-born billionaire Elon Musk reached its highest level. It was located at US$340,000 million. A year later, his net worth amounts to $137,000 million, which has made the tycoon the first person in history to lose more than US$200 billion in wealth in twelve months, according to the […]
Tesla checks over 817,000 cars for seatbelt problem
Updated on 02/03/2022 12:07 pm Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 cars in the United States because the seat belt reminder may not sound when the vehicle is started without the driver engaged. The measure affects the sedan Model S and the sport truck Model X from 2021 and 2022; to the Model 3 sedan […]
Biden does not even pronounce the word “Tesla”, irritating Musk
President Joe Biden is in favor of electric vehicles saying they are vital to his economic and climate ambitions. But there’s one American car company he’s not talking about: Tesla Inc., the world’s most valuable automaker and the global brand most clearly associated with electric vehicles. “I was serious when I said that the future […]
Tesla recalls 53,822 vehicles in the US for partial stop software
Updated on 02/01/2022 09:03 am Tesla Inc. will recall 53,822 U.S. vehicles with the company’s fully self-driving (Beta) software that may allow some models to use the “rolling stop” function and not come to a complete stop at some intersections, posing a risk to safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall […]
Activists call on Tesla to close new salon in Xinjiang
Updated on 04/01/2022 10:44 am US activists called on Tesla Inc. to close a new showroom in China’s northwest Xinjiang region, where authorities are accused of abuses against ethnic minorities, mainly Muslims. Tesla announced on Friday the opening of its dealership in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, and on its Chinese social media account it […]