Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 RWD Long Range, a newly launched version of the popular Model 3, amid a sales slump. As we reported last week, China has reached a tipping point of EV adoption: the majority of new car sales are electric. Yet, Tesla, which… Continue reading Tesla reduces price of new Model 3 in China weeks after launch, amid sales slump
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Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people
Tesla has unexpectedly terminated a contractor’s contract at Gigafactory Texas, resulting in the layoff of 82 workers who were supporting the automaker’s production at the giant factory in Austin. MPW Industrial Services Inc., an Ohio-based industrial service provider specializing in cleaning and facility management, has issued a new WARN notice, confirming that it will lay… Continue reading Tesla unexpectedly ends contract at Giga Texas, letting go 82 people
Tesla says Musk Autopilot claims should not have been heard in fatal crash case
Photo by Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, via New York Times Lawyers for Tesla filed a motion asking a court to throw out a recent $243 million verdict against the company related to a fatal crash in Florida in 2019. The case is the first instance of Tesla being ruled against by a court in an… Continue reading Tesla says Musk Autopilot claims should not have been heard in fatal crash case
This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.
Tesla has announced the Model Y Performance, available in Europe starting in September. The Model Y Performance is now out in Europe, after Tesla teased a Friday announcement earlier this week. The teaser went out from Tesla’s Europe/Middle East account, but the release seems to only be in Europe, for now. Tesla updated its European… Continue reading This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.
GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime
Starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq, all future GM EVs will have a built-in NACS port, including the new Chevy Bolt. In the meantime, GM introduced several new charging adapters for current Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV owners. GM launches new NACS adapters for EVs You know how the iPhone seems to get a new… Continue reading GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime
Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
Tesla’s sales freefall in Europe continues. The American automaker’s sales declined by 40% in July, while BYD’s increased by 225%. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released automotive sales numbers for July today, and it confirmed that battery-electric vehicle sales rose 39.1%, exceeding the growth rate of ICE vehicles. Generally, rising EV sales would be… Continue reading Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
Over the last few days, Elon Musk has been making several statements claiming that autonomous driving systems that use lidar and radar sensors are more dangerous than Tesla’s camera-only computer vision approach because the system gets confused when interpreting data from different sensors. It’s not only false, Musk told me directly that he agreed that… Continue reading Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
Tesla teases new product release on Friday
Tesla is teasing a new product release on Friday, August 29th, coming to Europe and the Middle East. It’s likely going to be the Model Y Performance. On X today, Tesla has teased an upcoming product release coming this friday. The post is cryptic. It only mentions ‘spoiler alert’ and the date August 29 with… Continue reading Tesla teases new product release on Friday
Tesla announces 50% increase in Austin Robotaxi, but 50% from what?
Tesla announces that it increased the size of its Robotaxi fleet by 50%, but it never confirmed the original fleet size. It appears Tesla was only operating about 20 vehicles in its “robotaxi” fleet so the number likely only rose to about 30 cars. In late June, Tesla launched its ‘Robotaxi’ service to paying customers… Continue reading Tesla announces 50% increase in Austin Robotaxi, but 50% from what?
Tesla kept its promise not to settle. It may cost the company an extra $183 million.
Tesla rejected a $60 million settlement offer in the Autopilot wrongful death case which resulted in a $243 million verdict against the company, according to new legal documents. It’s a rare example of Tesla sticking to its promise not to settle cases it thinks are unjust, and it may end up biting the company right… Continue reading Tesla kept its promise not to settle. It may cost the company an extra $183 million.