Luxury Cars
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Tesla's vice president of business development believes other carmakers aren't taking electric cars seriously.
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2017 BMW diesel lineup gets EPA approval for saleThe EPA approved 2017 BMW diesel models for sale last week.
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Now there will be a Tesla 'SpaceBus' too, Musk saysElon Musk says Tesla is developing a Model X-based minibus.
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Tesla Gigafactory tour photo gallery: one engineer's reportLast Friday, Tesla Motors opened the doors of its battery "gigafactory" outside Reno, Nevada, to an invited group of Tesla owners. They toured the plant and heard presentations from CEO Elon Musk, among others. It was a celebratory occasion, marked by many photos and lots of deep Tesla gossip and...
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Cheaper leases on Tesla electric cars to run through Sept 30Tesla Motors has made an indelible mark on the global auto industry, launching the first volume electric cars with few if any compromises in design, performance, or features. Both the Model S in 2012 and the Model X in 2015 remain the sole such cars with more than 200 miles of range. But they're...
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Jaguar to prioritize all-electric sedan, SUV over sports carsJaguar is reportedly prioritizing two electric models over a planned replacement for the XK, and a supercar based on the C-X75 concept.
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By now, the Tesla Supercharger network has provided a superb case study showing the importance of a comprehensive nationwide network of DC fast-charging sites to make electric cars practical for long-distance trips. While the competing CHAdeMO and Combined Charging System (CCS) standards are presently limited to 50 kilowatts, Superchargers operated at up to 125 kw. Now, Tesla Motors has quietly boosted its DC charging rate even higher—allowing it to claim hands-down that it currently has the fastest electric-car charging system in the world. DON'T MISS: CHAdeMO DC fast-charging to run...
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Two more electric cars to follow Audi e-tron SUV by 2020, maker saysWe know that Audi, along with BMW, is convinced that the luxury car market must include high-performance battery-electric vehicles. And we know that VW Group's luxury brand will launch a sporty and all-electric crossover utility vehicle, to be called simply the Audi e-tron, for 2018. What we hadn't...
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Next BMW 3-Series to include all-electric Tesla Model 3 rival: reportTesla rocked the German luxury makers a couple of years ago when it became clear that its all-electric Model S sedan was truly appealing to a wide swath of enthusiastic luxury-car buyers. With more than 125,000 sold since mid-2012, Tesla Motors has since launched the Model X electric crossover...
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Tesla working on changes to Autopilot driver-assistance softwareElon Musk says Tesla is working on changes to Autopilot's radar system.
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Tesla says Autopilot not turned on in Model X crash NHTSA is investigating (update)With details about a fatal May 7 crash of a Tesla Model S operating on Autopilot continuing to garner news coverage, more crashes with Autopilot engaged appear to be surfacing. Most notably, the NHTSA has said it will investigate a crash on Friday, July 1, in which a Tesla Model X ran off the road...
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Consumer Reports slams Tesla on Autopilot: 'too much, too soon'Writers at the respected Consumer Reports were enthusiastic fans of the Tesla Model S electric car they bought and drove for more than a year, using enthusiastic language rarely seen in its sober reviews. But as reliability data accumulated, the magazine also reported that the car appeared to have...
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Owners of several of the pricier Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen models fitted with VW's 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine will have to wait a little longer to find out what VW Group will have to do to make them comply with emission regulations. A final proposal for buybacks and possible modifications for more than 450,000 smaller 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel models will be released at the end of this month. But the powerful California Air Resources Board has kicked back a VW proposal for modifications to the V-6 diesels that was submitted in February. DON'T MISS: VW 2.0-liter diesel settlement...
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Tesla Autopilot crash: what one Model S owner has to sayThe NHTSA has now said it will investigate two separate crashes reportedly involving a Tesla electric car operating with the Autopilot feature engaged. Media coverage on the May 7 death of a Model S driver in Florida continues to debate the merits of electronic driver-assistance technologies, often...
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Six Tesla Model 3 challenges Elon Musk has to overcomeTesla Motors says it will start building its Model 3 sedan sometime between July and December next year, and it's targeting production of 100,000 in that period. That's beyond a tall order, and many advocates, analysts, and owners are skeptical that the company can do it. But if you accept the...
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Tesla delivers 14,370 electric cars in Q2, fewer than plannedElectric-car maker Tesla Motors said it delivered 14,370 vehicles from April through June, made up of 9,745 Model S sedans and 4,625 Model X utility vehicles. That number means the company missed its second-quarter production target of 17,000 cars. During the first six months of this year, Tesla...
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Karma Revero (nee Fisker) now in pilot production in CAPilot production of the Karma Revero is underway at Karma Automotive's new California factory.
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All-electric Rolls Royce is company's vision for next 100 yearsThe Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 aims to predict the future of the iconic British brand.
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The NHTSA said it would open an investigation into a fatal May 7 crash in which a Tesla Model S running under Autopilot control hit a semi and passed under its trailer. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old Joshua Brown of Ohio, died at the scene of the Florida crash, which occurred after a tractor-trailer rig turned left in front of him. According to Tesla, the incident occurred because "neither Autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the ... trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied." DON'T MISS: Let's be clear: Tesla's Autopilot is not a...
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Will Mercedes start an electric-only sub-brand (like BMW i)?Mercedes-Benz may create its own sub-brand for electric cars.
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2016 Tesla Model S vs original: how do they compare in value?I’ve owned my 2013 Tesla Model S for more than three years, and put 66,000 miles on it now. It still runs great, and it makes me happy every time I drive it. I plan to keep it for at least a few more years. But I can’t help occasionally peeking at the Tesla Motors online Model S...
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Can Tesla learn from its past, and make Model 3 easy to build?Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated the company will try to streamline its manufacturing process for the Model 3.
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Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?Tesla is in talks with gas-station chain Sheetz regarding installation of DC fast-charging stations.
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Lincoln to offer pickup, delivery for service; is it copying Tesla?Lincoln will offer free pickup and delivery service for 2017 models.
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