(Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Model 3 sedan recorded more registrations in California than its class rivals BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class in the first quarter, according to a report by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). Model 3 registrations totaled 3,723, or 14.3 percent of the near-luxury segment, compared with 3,323 for the Mercedes… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 registrations zip past rivals in California
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After tariff cuts: Tesla lowers prices in China, BMW pulls probably
All articles and backgrounds 05/23/2018 After tariff cuts Tesla lowers the prices in China, BMW pulls probably REUTERS BMW iX3: German sedans not only from BMW are coveted among the wealthy layer in China. BMW is now considering lowering prices in the world’s largest car market After Announcement of tariff reductions on cars and car… Continue reading After tariff cuts: Tesla lowers prices in China, BMW pulls probably
Lyft invests $100 million in its drivers
Lyft is committing $100 million to better support its drivers. The company is specifically putting this money toward cheaper oil changes, basic car maintenance, serviced car washes and more. Lyft will also almost double its operating hours at its driver hubs in 15 cities throughout the nation. The idea is to help drivers make more… Continue reading Lyft invests $100 million in its drivers
Tesla Model 3: Tesla wants to solve brake problem with software update
A faulty algorithm should be the cause of the brake problems, the US consumer protection organization Consumer Reports at Tesla Model 3 Has been established. Tesla want in the coming days softwareUpdate, which made the mistake on the electric car fixes. May 23, 2018, 1:04 pm, Werner Pluta Tesla Model 3: The basic version would… Continue reading Tesla Model 3: Tesla wants to solve brake problem with software update
Australia can be competitive car manufacturer again, says UK industrialist
Business (Australia) Producing cheaper, lighter electric cars is key, says Sanjeev Gupta whose company bought South Australia Whyalla steelworks Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noon British Industrialist Sanjeev Gupta says his company will in the next two or three years have an electric car in production in Australia.… Continue reading Australia can be competitive car manufacturer again, says UK industrialist
CORRECTED-Snap’s Stuart Bowers joins Tesla as VP of engineering
(Reuters) – Electric carmaker Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it had hired Snap Inc’s vice president of monetization engineering, Stuart Bowers, as VP of engineering. Tesla said earlier this month that Doug Field, who is currently Senior VP of engineering, is taking a break from work but is not leaving the company. Snap did not… Continue reading CORRECTED-Snap’s Stuart Bowers joins Tesla as VP of engineering
BP Invests In StoreDot – Firm Promises Charging As Quick As Fueling
5 M BY MARK KANE BP Ventures, the investment arm of the oil major BP, invested $20 million in Israeli-based StoreDot, which promises batteries capable of ultra-fast charging in 5-minutes. StoreDot has been hinting at its breakthrough batteries for several years now (see news from 2015 and from 2017), and finally this year is securing… Continue reading BP Invests In StoreDot – Firm Promises Charging As Quick As Fueling
RPT-UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Musk admits Model 3 braking issue, promises fix
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sought to play down a report identifying “big flaws” in its Model 3 sedan, admitting there is a braking issue with the vehicle but saying it will be fixed with a software update within days. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 is seen in a… Continue reading RPT-UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Musk admits Model 3 braking issue, promises fix
Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity
Tesla will reveal its third generation of the Supercharger later this summer, CEO Elon Musk has revealed. The current Supercharger charges at a capacity of 120kW and the next-gen version is likely to double this, given Musk’s previous comments. While the second-gen Supercharger is currently the UK’s fastest, charge point provider Pod Point announced in February… Continue reading Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity
Elon Musk admits Tesla braking flaw
Tesla boss Elon Musk has admitted there is a braking issue in its Model 3 cars but promised a firmware update to fix it “in the next few days”. The problems were flagged up in a review of the electric car by US website Consumer Reports. “Our testers found flaws – big flaws – such… Continue reading Elon Musk admits Tesla braking flaw