On Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company managed to meet a self-imposed deadline to produce 5,000 Model 3 cars in a week.
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Tesla hits Model 3 production target, but shares turn lower
Tesla said Monday that it met a closely watched goal for production, however it fell short on deliveries during the second quarter.
Ford’s European boss takes a jab at Tesla
Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Steven Armstrong, Ford Motor Co. Adding more fuel to the growing feud between Ford and Tesla, a Ford executive had a snappy rejoinder ready for Elon Musk when the Tesla CEO tweeted on Sunday that the company hit its production goals.
Elon Musk lashes out at the media, again
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.