Elon Musk is celebrating winning a lawsuit over his misleading claims regarding Tesla’s self-driving program. However, before celebrating, he should take a closer look at the defense his lawyers took: puffery. By definition, “puffery” refers to exaggerated or false praise. It’s also a legal defense used by defendants in cases of false advertising or misleading statements.… Continue reading Elon Musk celebrates winning lawsuit over Tesla self-driving claims with embarrassing defense
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Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car
Photo: Tesla Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Last night, Tesla updated its online Model 3 configurator. While we were focused on Tesla’s delivery numbers this morning, we didn’t even realize that the Model 3 Standard Range was gone from the automaker’s online configurator: At $39,000, it… Continue reading Tesla cancels its cheapest electric car
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Tesla Q3 2024 Expectations After two quarters in a row with deliveries being down year-over-year, a first for Tesla in almost a decade,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 deliveries: just shy of expectations
GM nears double-digit EV market share in the US after Q3 sales surged
GM is eyeing double-digit market share in the US EV market after sales surged 60% in Q3 compared to last year. With new models like the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs rolling out nationwide, GM looks to top rival Ford by the end of 2024. With GM’s “EV for everyone” strategy finally unfolding, electric… Continue reading GM nears double-digit EV market share in the US after Q3 sales surged
Tesla is still dominant in Sweden despite dragging unionization battle
Tesla remains a dominant force in Sweden’s auto market despite a unionization battle that has been dragging on for almost a year now. For almost a year now, Tesla service workers in Sweden have been on strike, demanding inclusion in a collective agreement. Tesla has historically opposed unions and successfully resisted unionization at its manufacturing… Continue reading Tesla is still dominant in Sweden despite dragging unionization battle
Tesla shifts its in-car music streaming strategy, crashing this stock in the process
Tesla appears to be shifting its in-car music streaming strategy and it is crashing this stock in the process. Tesla doesn’t use phone-mirroring systems like Apple CarPLay and Android Auto. The automaker wants to own the entire in-car experience with its own user interface. When it comes to music streaming, Tesla had a long-term relationship… Continue reading Tesla shifts its in-car music streaming strategy, crashing this stock in the process
Tesla’s Robotaxi Unveiling: Is it the Biggest Bait-and-Switch?
Tesla is set to unveil a vehicle specifically designed to be a robotaxi, all while it is still selling its long-standing promise that its consumer vehicles would transform into self-driving taxis through software updates. Some wonder if this is a bait-and-switch. Tesla’s Original Promise Back in 2016, CEO Elon Musk promised that all Tesla vehicles… Continue reading Tesla’s Robotaxi Unveiling: Is it the Biggest Bait-and-Switch?
Tesla supplier CATL had a fire at its battery factory, says impact on production is minimal
CATL, the world’s largest battery supplier for electric vehicles and one of Tesla’s critical suppliers, had an important fire that raged for hours at one of its main Chinese battery factory. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has emerged as the world’s largest battery cell supplier in the auto industry in the last few years, and… Continue reading Tesla supplier CATL had a fire at its battery factory, says impact on production is minimal
Tesla declares victory on autonomy roadmap, but we see something big missing
Tesla is declaring victory on achieving its September milestones for its autonomy roadmap, but we see the most important milestone missing. Earlier this month, Tesla released an AI product/self-driving roadmap that included milestones the team aimed to accomplish in the coming months. With September coming to a close and Tesla starting the rollout of Supervised… Continue reading Tesla declares victory on autonomy roadmap, but we see something big missing
Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (some) Cybertrucks
Some Cybertrucks can finally use Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving software, almost exactly ten months after the vehicle was first released. After many delays and much anticipation, the first Tesla Cybertruck deliveries occurred on November 30, 2023. However, one feature was missing from those cars – Tesla’s much-ballyhooed Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Previous vehicles released by… Continue reading Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (some) Cybertrucks