Tag: Tesla

German Handelsblatt: Vintage car: “Fanfare in the direction of Wolfsburg!” – the Opel Kadett becomes 60004059

The next few months will show whether the new Opel Astra will succeed in shaking the throne of the VW Golf as king of the compacts. In any case, the Astra carries the genes of a people’s car, as it embodies the modern successor to the legendary Opel Kadett. In 1972, this sales champion contributed… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vintage car: “Fanfare in the direction of Wolfsburg!” – the Opel Kadett becomes 60004059

Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825

Earlier this month, we reported that $40 million in penalties seemed ready for distribution to Tesla investors as a result of an US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement. On Friday, a US federal judge authorized release of the Tesla funds, which resulted from 2018 civil settlements with Tesla, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825

Upcoming Alpine GT X-Over SUV spotted testing

Alpine’s first ever SUV – the all-electric GT X-Over – has broken cover in heavily disguised mule form while testing in snowy conditions. As these new spy shots show, the newcomer’s underpinnings are covered in heavily modified Dacia Duster body, but look closely and there are a few prominent features that are key giveaways.  Large… Continue reading Upcoming Alpine GT X-Over SUV spotted testing

How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane

How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane Illustration: Getty Images. Illustration: Getty Images. The technology behind autonomous vehicles has proved devilishly hard to perfect. And progress hasn’t been helped by Tesla boss Elon Musk’s army of superfans “I would be shocked if we do not achieve full self-driving safer than a human this… Continue reading How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane

Elon Musk giving ‘serious thought’ to build a new social media platform

Elon Musk attends the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 27 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media… Continue reading Elon Musk giving ‘serious thought’ to build a new social media platform

Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822

Tesla has issued an over-the-air (OTA) update “recall” for 947 vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports. The update will solve the possible problem of the rearview image not immediately displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. Tesla informed the NHTSA that the “recall” covers some of its 2018–2019 Model… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822

More Employees Are Saying That Tesla’s Factory Is Horrifically Racist

“They didn’t want a Black face up there.” Company Culture It really sounds like Tesla isn’t treating all its employees equally. A new report published yesterday includes testimony from employees who say they were called racial slurs and later fired simply because they asked for respect in the workplace. One single mother said she was… Continue reading More Employees Are Saying That Tesla’s Factory Is Horrifically Racist

Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer

Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer Having ensured the Swedish firm led the switch away from fossil fuels, its former boss is full of praise for Tesla – but has no regrets about filling city streets with SUVs Håkan Samuelsson on the production line at Volvo’s Torslanda plant. Photograph: Kris Wood/Kris Wood/Volvo… Continue reading Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer