Elon Musk met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Sunday. Photograph: Wang Ye/AP View image in fullscreen Elon Musk met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Sunday. Photograph: Wang Ye/AP ‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward Deal to use mapping data from web search giant Baidu… Continue reading ‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward
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Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator says
A Tesla model 3 drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, in 2022. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters View image in fullscreen A Tesla model 3 drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, in 2022. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator says Federal… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator says
Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls
The MG 4 EV electric sports car on display at the Beijing Auto Show. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The MG 4 EV electric sports car on display at the Beijing Auto Show. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls EV sales have plateaued… Continue reading Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls
How soon can Tesla get its more affordable car to market?
While Tesla is clear on timelines, it has given very few details on what the new lineup of EVs may entail. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters View image in fullscreen While Tesla is clear on timelines, it has given very few details on what the new lineup of EVs may entail. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Explainer How soon… Continue reading How soon can Tesla get its more affordable car to market?
Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024
An electric car being charged on a street in London. The UK was Europe’s biggest market over the first three months of 2023 for the first time, according to an independent analyst. Photograph: Zeynep Demir Aslim/Alamy View image in fullscreen An electric car being charged on a street in London. The UK was Europe’s biggest… Continue reading Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024
Elon Musk postpones India trip, citing ‘heavy obligations’ at Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2bn to $3bn in India. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters View image in fullscreen Tesla CEO Elon Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2bn to $3bn in India. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Elon Musk postpones India trip, citing ‘heavy obligations’ at Tesla CEO was due… Continue reading Elon Musk postpones India trip, citing ‘heavy obligations’ at Tesla
UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee on 18 April 2024. Photograph: Nora Eckert/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee on 18 April 2024. Photograph: Nora Eckert/Reuters UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant Vote makes Chattanooga factory first auto plant in US south to unionize via election since… Continue reading UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal
The Tesla Cybertruck displayed at the SAE WCX conference in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Tesla Cybertruck displayed at the SAE WCX conference in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal US officials say pedal pad could come loose… Continue reading Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal
‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: can UAW win in the south?
‘If the union wins here, it will definitely encourage workers in the other factories,’ said Lisa Elliott, a quality control worker at VW in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘If the union wins here, it will definitely encourage workers in the other factories,’ said Lisa Elliott, a quality control… Continue reading ‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: can UAW win in the south?
Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater
A fault with a five-year-old Renault Zoe heater is costing £11,000. Photograph: Iain Masterton/Alamy View image in fullscreen A fault with a five-year-old Renault Zoe heater is costing £11,000. Photograph: Iain Masterton/Alamy Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater The car is just five years old, and now the company seems… Continue reading Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater