Tag: Tesla

Pole to Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE

Chris Ramsey and his expedition team are gearing up for the Pole to Pole environmental drive which will see them depart from the North Pole in March 2023 and travel across three continents, 14 countries and 17,000 miles to reach the South Pole.  The drive will start from the Arctic through to North, Central and… Continue reading Pole to Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE

Musk expected to confirm desire to own Twitter in townhall meeting

Elon Musk is expected to reiterate his desire to own Twitter Inc when he speaks to the social-media company’s employees on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The head of electric car maker Tesla Inc is likely to clarify recent comments about remote work and talk about his strategy for Twitter, including the role of advertising and subscriptions, according… Continue reading Musk expected to confirm desire to own Twitter in townhall meeting

Clean Technica: Should Congress Lift The 200,000 Sales EV Tax Credit Cap?002049

Chief executive officers from the 4 largest US automakers have banded together and have asked Congress to remove the current EV tax credit cap. The CEOs sent a letter which asks Congress to renew the tax credit system that currently gives EV buyers $7,500 but ends when each carmaker reaches 200,000 vehicles in sales. The… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Congress Lift The 200,000 Sales EV Tax Credit Cap?002049

After Software Update, Error Warns EV Owner “Vehicle May Not Be Drivable”

“The rear doors would not open and I could see this as a problem if there were an accident.” Task Failed Successfully An over-the-air software update temporarily turned one Lucid Air owner’s luxury EV into an expensive lump of steel and aluminum, Lucid Insider reports, forcing him to wait for a fix. Technically speaking, the… Continue reading After Software Update, Error Warns EV Owner “Vehicle May Not Be Drivable”

Ford recalls 2.9M vehicles for inability to shift into gear, risking crash

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 2.9 million vehicles that may shift into different gears than intended or roll away while parked, the third major recall for the automaker this month.  The latest recall affects certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Continue reading Ford recalls 2.9M vehicles for inability to shift into gear, risking crash

Boring Company receives approval for expanding its tunnels to downtown Las Vegas

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received unanimous approval to expand its system of tunnels beneath downtown Las Vegas. The expansion will add stops at landmarks like the Stratosphere and Fremont Street, letting customers hop aboard a Tesla and travel from one part of the city to the next. The network of tunnels, called the Vegas… Continue reading Boring Company receives approval for expanding its tunnels to downtown Las Vegas

Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry

Tesla has topped the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry, with Model 3 taking the top spot for for all cars globally. Zutobi released a report tracking four different car owner rating reports from Parkers, HonestJohn, Autotrader, and Edmunds in order to put together a global owner happiness tracker. Tesla topped… Continue reading Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry

Tesla Autopilot tops the list of most crashes on driver-assist features in new NHTSA report

Tesla has topped the list of most crashes on advanced driver-assist (ADAS) features – Autopilot in Tesla’s case – in NHTSA’s first report on “Safety Performance of Advanced Vehicle Technologies.” Dr. Steven Cliff, NHTSA’s Administrator, commented on the report: The data released today are part of our commitment to transparency, accountability and public safety. New… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot tops the list of most crashes on driver-assist features in new NHTSA report

Tesla (TSLA) has lost over $500 million from its Bitcoin investment amid crypto winter

Tesla (TSLA) has lost over $500 million in value from its Bitcoin investment amid what people are now calling a “crypto winter.” Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the cryptocurrency as payment on new vehicles. However, a few days later, Tesla took a step back with crypto by removing… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) has lost over $500 million from its Bitcoin investment amid crypto winter