Exclusive: Tesla supplier CATL plans a new battery plant in Shanghai – sources

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: People walk past the R&D centre of Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) in Ningde, Fujian province, China, December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Jake Spring SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s CATL is planning a major new automotive battery plant in Shanghai, continuing a blistering pace of expansion that will cement its… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla supplier CATL plans a new battery plant in Shanghai – sources

EXCLUSIVE-Tesla supplier CATL plans a new battery plant in Shanghai-sources

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: People walk past the R&D centre of Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) in Ningde, Fujian province, China, December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Jake Spring SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s CATL is planning a major new automotive battery plant in Shanghai, continuing a blistering pace of expansion that will cement its… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE-Tesla supplier CATL plans a new battery plant in Shanghai-sources

Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?

By Hyunjoo Jin 5 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has dropped radar sensors from its semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, raising concerns over the safety of the camera-only version, Tesla Vision. FILE PHOTO: The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/File… Continue reading Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?

Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show. The recall covers certain 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. Tesla’s filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts

Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles over potentially loose bolts

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc is recalling nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show. The recall covers certain 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles.… Continue reading Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles over potentially loose bolts

Tesla to buy more than $1 billion of Australian battery minerals a year

Tesla (TSLA.O) said it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given the country’s reliable mining industry and responsible production practices. Robyn Denholm, chair of the U.S. carmaker, said on Wednesday that Australia, which is rich in minerals used for batteries like lithium and nickel, is poised… Continue reading Tesla to buy more than $1 billion of Australian battery minerals a year

SEC letters claim Tesla failed to oversee Musk’s tweets – WSJ

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) (Reuters) – U.S. securities watchdog told Tesla Inc last year that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s use of Twitter had twice violated a settlement requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The U.S. Securities and… Continue reading SEC letters claim Tesla failed to oversee Musk’s tweets – WSJ

Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat

By Foo Yun Chee 3 Min Read BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Daimler has agreed to pay Nokia for using its patents, ending a row that highlighted a battle between tech and car companies over royalties for key technologies. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Nokia, which makes 1.4 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in licensing revenues every year, and… Continue reading Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat

Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressure, Musk says

A China-made Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is seen ahead of the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo The price of Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials, Elon Musk said on Monday in response to… Continue reading Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressure, Musk says