Tesla News
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A look into encrypted data shows that Tesla isn't providing all the data that it could to crash investigators, and at up to a year the data stays available on the car for a long time.
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Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US production
Battery packs for the Standard Range versions of the Model y and Model 3 will soon get LFP battery packs for the U.S. and Europe, not just China, Tesla hinted.
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Tesla tops all other EVs in Made in America index
Other electric vehicles trail distantly behind Tesla in an annual index ranking U.S. models not just by parts content and assembly location but things like labor and R&D spending.
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y base prices by $2,000
That makes the Model 3 Standard Range Plus a whopping $5,000 more than it was priced just earlier in the year.
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by Rivian
Tesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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NTSB chief calls Tesla Full Self-Driving "misleading and irresponsible," amid city-driving beta test
The safety leader suggested that more regulation is needed to reel in Tesla's experiments with untrained beta testers.
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The consumer publication warns that Tesla's yoke could be difficult—and potentially dangerous—even after getting used to it.
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Musk confirms Tesla Roadster delayed to 2023, Cybertruck to late 2022
With the Roadster, Cybertruck, and Semi, Tesla has a growing group of important electric vehicles in queue and overdue.
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Might Tesla sell electricity in Texas before it can sell cars there?
In a bizarre twist courtesy of franchise laws, Tesla could be prevented from selling its cars directly to customers even after it might be able to sell electricity to them.
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US safety regulator NHTSA opens Tesla Autopilot probe
Tesla electric cars involved in 11 accidents with emergency vehicles; feds to probe Autopilot safety.
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These three electric car models are the fastest-selling used vehicles in the US
Supply issues this spring have also meant that they're selling shockingly close—if not more—than the price of a new car, too.
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Report: BYD might supply its Blade LFP battery to Tesla, in China
Tesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.
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Owners saw range significantly reduced for nearly a year, due to a series of software-related limits imposed through over-the-air updates.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving is now a $199 subscription
A pay-as-you-go option may encourage more owners to try the EV maker's suite of driver-assistance and convenience features.
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Report: Multiple battery suppliers are vying to make Tesla 4680 cells
Tesla plans to ramp up its own production of energy-dense 4680 cells, but it appears to have plenty of willing suppliers even ahead of that.
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Biden right-to-repair action could benefit Tesla owners, EV economy
Actions from the Biden administration—via an executive order—might help give Tesla owners new service options.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Tesla Model 3 now cost more used than new: Why?
It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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Owner suing Tesla over Supercharger fees: Is idle time part of free charging?
An owner who was promised free charging thinks that idle fees for parking after the charge should be free too.
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Panasonic might be branching out, but it's not parting ways with the California automaker anytime soon.
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Evasive Motorsports' modified Tesla Model 3 readies for a run at Pikes Peak glory
Evasive Motorsports is heading to Pikes Peak with a modified Telsa Model 3, with the stated goal of breaking the production EV record.
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Tesla delivers first Model S Plaid models without a steering wheel
The yoke-style steering wheel, a regular sight in racing and science-fiction, is a first for a regular production car that regulators, safety groups, and the insurance industry haven't yet fully assessed.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Range up to 412 miles, Plaid claimed quickest production car ever
The Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event included no mention of other products or the company's much-anticipated 4680 cells.
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Report: Tesla will change battery chemistry for Model Y in China
Tesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.
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Tesla cancels Model S Plaid+ ahead of event: What about 520+ miles of range?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the cancellation of the Plaid+ version of the Model S due to go more than 500 miles on a charge.
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