Posted on Jan 16, 2021, 11:19 AM And 18. Tesla will inaugurate, at the end of this first quarter, three new branches in France – in Chambéry, Mulhouse and Montpellier – which will be added to the already existing network. After the recent openings of Lille and Strasbourg, the manufacturer of electric vehicles is gaining… Continue reading Tesla strengthens its network in France
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In Depth: Tesla powers on as rival EV makers scramble to compete in China
On New Year’s Day, Tesla lobbed a bomb into China’s electric vehicle market with the sudden announcement that it was dropping the price of its new Shanghai-made Model Y cars by 30%. The new starting price of 339,900 yuan ($52,550) was around 100,000 yuan less than the presale price announced in August. Showrooms were swamped,… Continue reading In Depth: Tesla powers on as rival EV makers scramble to compete in China
LG, Panasonic and Sony step up EV efforts
TOKYO — Asian companies highlighted their efforts to create cost-efficient and eco-friendly electric vehicle parts at CES, as the auto sector drew more notice at the world’s biggest consumer electronics and technology expo this week. “Our aim is to be one of the industry’s leading suppliers of automotive components and solutions,” said Brian Kwon, CEO of LG Electronics, at a Tuesday media… Continue reading LG, Panasonic and Sony step up EV efforts
BMW aims to double fully-electric vehicle sales in 2021
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: BMW i3 drives during electric car E-Rallye Baltica 2019 near Iecava, Latvia July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (Reuters) – BMW said on Friday that it aims to double its sales of fully-electric vehicles this year as the German carmaker and rivals race to release new models to… Continue reading BMW aims to double fully-electric vehicle sales in 2021
Failing touchscreens on Tesla Model S and Model X prompt US recall request
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German Manager Magazin: Tesla: US agency calls for mass recall – security problems with 159,000 Model S, X000474
With models from the leading electric car manufacturerTeslaare in the United States Problems in security technology have been identified. The traffic safety authority NHTSA demanded the Electric car– Manufacturer therefore on Wednesday in a letterTo order back 158,716 cars. The authorities discovered a defect in the on-board computer in these cars. As a result, numerous… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: US agency calls for mass recall – security problems with 159,000 Model S, X000474
US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures
Many complaints said Tesla requires owners to pay to replace the unit once warranties expire. By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit (MCU) failures that could pose safety risks by leading to… Continue reading US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures
Tesla asked to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over a safety defect involving failing touchscreens (TSLA)
Tesla was asked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall around 158,000 vehicles over faulty touchscreens, the agency said in a letter to the company Wednesday. The NHTSA said the media control units on certain Tesla vehicles failed after their memory ran out, causing issues with the backup camera, defogging and defrosting settings,… Continue reading Tesla asked to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over a safety defect involving failing touchscreens (TSLA)
Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers
The electric, autonomous vehicles of the future might be manufactured by Apple’s main supplier Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The two companies have agreed to form a joint venture focused on contract manufacturing for automakers, with a specific focus on electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving technology as well as vehicles designed for… Continue reading Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers
Cheaper Tesla? Panasonic to develop cobalt-free battery
TOKYO — Panasonic aims to make cobalt-free batteries available for Tesla’s electric vehicles in two to three years, as the Japanese electronics manufacturer tries to keep pace with the U.S. automaker’s ambitious mission to bring EVs into the mainstream quickly. “Two or three years from now, we will be able to introduce a cobalt-free, high energy-density cell,” Shawn Watanabe,… Continue reading Cheaper Tesla? Panasonic to develop cobalt-free battery