Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to a ‘public debate’ on fake accounts

A mere two days after accusing the company of fraud, Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on its platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users,” Musk said in a tweet spotted by Reuters. The Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to a ‘public debate’ on fake accounts

California Regulator Accuses Tesla of Falsely Advertising Autopilot

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of falsely advertising its driver-assistance technology in two complaints that could affect the company’s ability to sell cars in the state. The agency said Tesla had misled customers by claiming in advertisements that vehicles equipped with its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability programs were autonomous. If the… Continue reading California Regulator Accuses Tesla of Falsely Advertising Autopilot

Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims

Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims, which the agency believes are deceptive. The company has two weeks to respond to the inquiry or it risks temporarily losing its licenses to operate as a vehicle manufacturer and auto dealer in California. Over the years, Tesla has been criticized… Continue reading Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims

Tesla accused of false Autopilot advertising by California DMV

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Nissan’s Chinese JV to explore market with new models

Nissan’s electric Ariya SUV is scheduled to be shown at the Chengdu auto show in August. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese carmaker Nissan is introducing new models into China via its joint venture to explore the potential of the Chinese market. Dongfeng Nissan’s three marques–Nissan, Venucia and Infiniti–all have new models in the second half,… Continue reading Nissan’s Chinese JV to explore market with new models

BAIC Bluepark sees operating revenue soar in first half

An Arcfox-branded electric model is shown at the 2021 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle & Connected Mobility Show. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] BAIC Bluepark, a Shanghai-listed subsidiary of State-owned carmaker BAIC Group, is showing signs of recovery, with its operating revenue in the first half growing 42.76 percent year-on-year. The company’s operating revenue rose to… Continue reading BAIC Bluepark sees operating revenue soar in first half

@VW Group: Porsche increases sales revenue, operating profit and return on sales005518

28/07/2022 Strong increase in the first half of the year: Porsche AG significantly increased its sales revenue and operating profit in the first six months of 2022 – to 17.92 billion euros and 3.48 billion euros respectively. The return on sales in the first half of 2022 rose to 19.4 per cent from 16.9 per… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche increases sales revenue, operating profit and return on sales005518

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California authorities sue car manufacturer001960

The Californian vehicle authority DMV accuses the electric car manufacturer Teslato deceive consumers about the autopilot system in their vehicles. As first reported by the “Los Angeles Times”, the authority has therefore filed a lawsuit against the company of tech billionaire Elon Musk. According to the report, Tesla made statements in its advertising that were… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California authorities sue car manufacturer001960

Toyota offers to buy back its recalled bZ4X electric SUVs

Toyota is offering to buy back its bZ4X electric SUV crossovers after recalling the vehicle in June, as first reported by Electrek. The recall, which Toyota issued not even two months after the bZ4X’s release, involves loose hub bolts on the steering wheel that could cause it to detach while driving. Toyota initially advised bZ4X… Continue reading Toyota offers to buy back its recalled bZ4X electric SUVs