Elon Musk had some choice words for reporters Thursday.
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Tesla raises car prices in China -Electrek
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by over $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions. FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen outside Tesla Motors’ new… Continue reading Tesla raises car prices in China -Electrek
Tesla and Luxembourg squabble over failed Model S braking test
Luxemburger Wort Did you think Tesla could move past braking complaints just because it addressed the issue with the Model 3? Luxembourg certainly doesn’t. The European country’s testing and standards body ILNAS has put itself at odds with Tesla after conducting an unusually public emergency braking test (media outlets like Luremberg Wort got to watch)… Continue reading Tesla and Luxembourg squabble over failed Model S braking test
Tariffs create uncertainty in the automotive industry, says former Toyota exec
The Trump administration’s tariffs might hurt the car and truck industry more than help, auto industry veteran Jim Press told CNBC.
UPDATE 1-California agency opens third probe into Tesla’s Fremont factory
(Reuters) – A California agency for occupational safety said on Thursday it opened a third investigation at Tesla Inc’s factory in Fremont, California, following a complaint. FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen at the entrance to Tesla Motors’ new showroom in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District in New York City, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File… Continue reading UPDATE 1-California agency opens third probe into Tesla’s Fremont factory
Tesla stopped a ‘brake and roll’ test as it pushed to hit Model 3 goals
As it pushed to hit its electric vehicle production targets for the quarter, Tesla decided to skip “brake-and-roll” testing for its Model 3 sedans in its Fremont factory.
Goldman reiterates sell on Tesla and expects Model 3 deliveries to miss estimates
Elon Musk: Doubters of Model 3 delivery number are in for a ‘rude awakening’
Tesla test driver says next Roadster will be ‘proper weapon,’ Musk’s speed claims are ‘conservative’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk elicited quite a bit of skepticism when he boasted in June 2017 that the electric automaker’s next-generation Roadster would be able to accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in under two seconds — a feat that Musk said would make the vehicle the “fastest production car ever.”