A Tesla driver has been charged with careless driving in Oakville, Ontario, because he was flossing his teeth while driving on Autopilot at 135 km/h (84 mph). Ever since Tesla launched Autopilot, the public, media, and even some Tesla drivers have confused the driver-assist system for a full self-driving system. It has led to some… Continue reading Tesla driver charged with careless driving for flossing his teeth on Autopilot at 84 mph
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Electrek CES awards: Niu’s motorcycle, Wallbox bidirectional charger, Nissan Ariya w/e-4ORCE, Sony surprise
It’s that time of year again, and after a few days pounding the pavement of CES, our team came up with four new products deserving of some praise. Best mobility — Niu Niu’s Motorcycle was a surprise to everyone except Micah Toll, who scooped it months ago. Unfortunately we don’t have a price yet, but… Continue reading Electrek CES awards: Niu’s motorcycle, Wallbox bidirectional charger, Nissan Ariya w/e-4ORCE, Sony surprise
Tesla (TSLA) rallies near $500 per share as shorts go mad
Tesla (TSLA) continues its strong rally today on positive analyst notes and a broader market rally due to a possible de-escalation of the US/Iran situation. The stock price reaches close to $500 per share, and those holding short positions are going mad. Over the last few months, Tesla’s stock has been on a strong rally… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) rallies near $500 per share as shorts go mad
Tesla has to move endangered bats to build Gigafactory 4, could delay and faces opposition
Tesla’s plan to build a giant factory, called Gigafactory 4, in Germany is running into some issues over the deforestation of the land where it plans to build. The latest issue is having to move some endangered bats, which could delay the plan. Last year, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is going to build Gigafactory… Continue reading Tesla has to move endangered bats to build Gigafactory 4, could delay and faces opposition
Tesla receives large order from the competition: Daimler/BMW’s new mobility app
Daimler and BMW, through their joint-venture Free Now, a mobility ride-hailing app in Europe, is ordering 60 Tesla vehicles in order to expand their electric vehicle offering in Germany. Free Now used to be known as “MyTaxi” and is a simple taxi-hailing app used in Europe. Daimler purchased it in 2014. Last year, the German… Continue reading Tesla receives large order from the competition: Daimler/BMW’s new mobility app
Uber and Hyundai unveil new electric air taxi with 60-mile range
Uber and Hyundai partnered on a new electric air taxi and unveiled a new eVTOL electric aircraft with a 60-mile (100 km) range and a cruising speed up to 180 mph (290 km/h). Following the rise of consumer drones and improved battery capacity, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) with the capacity for passengers… Continue reading Uber and Hyundai unveil new electric air taxi with 60-mile range
Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk teases unannounced ‘advanced manufacturing technology’
Tesla’s “launch of the Model Y program” in China was kind of disappointing, but CEO Elon Musk did make an interesting comment teasing unannounced ‘advanced manufacturing technologies’ for the electric SUV. As we reported yesterday, Tesla was expected to launch the Model Y program in China at the made-in-China Model 3 delivery event with Elon… Continue reading Tesla Model Y: Elon Musk teases unannounced ‘advanced manufacturing technology’
Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Exactly a year after breaking ground on Gigafactory 3 in China, Tesla has just held its first public delivery event for Model 3s made in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the country for the event, and gave some short comments. Among those comments, he stated that Tesla is thinking about hiring a team of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Sneak peek inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in official video
Tesla has released a video giving a sneak peek inside Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai ahead of an important event tomorrow. The start of production at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai is a major milestone since it’s the first electric vehicle factory wholly owned by a foreign automaker in China, and Tesla’s second electric vehicle production factory… Continue reading Sneak peek inside Tesla Gigafactory 3 in official video
Tesla officially launches free ‘All-Weather Protection Kit’ — first picture
Tesla is officially launching its new “All-Weather Protection Kit” in regions with tough climates after some paint issues were reported by Model 3 owners after last winter. We get to see the new kit, which basically consists of mud flaps, in a picture released by Tesla. In places with tough winters where they use salt… Continue reading Tesla officially launches free ‘All-Weather Protection Kit’ — first picture