Tesla News
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Do you believe that a scenario with the greater value of full self-driving and the fleet of robotaxis is just around the corner?
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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear dealers' appeal over Tesla storeThe top CT court is hearing an appeal from the state's auto retailers, alleging that Tesla had been operating its stores as traditional dealerships.
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Tesla delivers a record number of cars for Q2Tesla delivered a record 95,200 vehicles from April through June 2019; deliveries exceeded production for the quarter.
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Federal tax credit on Tesla models set to ratchet down again July 1Those who take delivery of a Tesla from Monday July 1 on will only be able to claim a federal EV tax credit of $1,875.
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Reports: Tesla working to develop its own batteriesAt a nearby skunkworks Tesla is aiming for its own batteries, potentially involving technology relating to the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies.
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Beyond Tesla, electric cars lose value faster than other vehiclesThe list of some electric vehicles with the most pronounced loss in value over the first three years is made up of short-range models.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that the automaker could in the future allow apps from third-party developers to run on its in-vehicle systems.
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Tesla pricing, Mercedes-Benz EQE, airless tires, fast charging: Today's Car NewsTesla has revamped its online pricing model, General Motors and Michelin are testing airless tires, and our Twitter followers weigh in on what's most important to them when fast charging.
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Tesla gets (more) real with online pricing, downplays gas-price gameTesla has made real cash prices available on its main build page for vehicles, which might help eliminate some confusion over theoretical fuel savings.
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Musk teases Tesla truck, opens Chinese Model 3 orders at lower priceThe upcoming Tesla pickup will be conventionally sized, to take on the Ford F-150 and others, CEO Elon Musk claimed that it will "be a better sports car" than a base Porsche 911.
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Report: Tesla to build Model Y in Fremont, release Model S refresh in SeptemberTesla could be stepping a refresh of the Model S up to September, and planning to make the Model Y crossover in California.
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Report: Apple once attempted to buy TeslaAn analyst in a CNBC report has confirmed that Apple bid for Tesla in 2013, at $240 a share. Apple is reportedly no longer working on a self-driving car of its own.
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The Tesla Model S has gained more features over the years—including a longer driving range of up to 370 miles—and yet its price adjusted for inflation has decreased.
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Big investment not enough for long term at Tesla, Musk says: reportElon Musk told Tesla employees he will review "all expenses of any kind anywhere in the world, including parts, salary, travel expenses, rent, literally every payment that leaves our bank account" going forward
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Report: Autopilot was engaged when Tesla Model 3 crashed into semiA preliminary report released on Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed an important piece of information in the fatal crash involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 earlier this year: Autopilot was engaged. On March 1, the Model 3 was traveling southbound on U.S. 441—a...
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Tesla Model Y batteries, Aston Martin Rapide E, $1,000 EV fees: Today's Car NewsPanasonic says it may not have the juice for the Model Y crossover, Aston Martin tracks the Rapide E, and Illinois looks to tax EV drivers.
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YouTube-famous Tesla rebuilder opens shop in "coopetition" with TeslaWithout dealerships, service has been a regular challenge for Tesla and its owners. Reports are so rampant about months-long wait times for Tesla service that CEO Elon Musk has acknowledged that addressing service complaints is his No. 1 priority for 2019, especially after the company's sales...
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Mercedes-Benz EQC, VW ID 3, FCA emissions boost Tesla: Today's Car NewsElectric cars are starting to roll out from German automakers. Volkswagen gave a name to its new electric hatchback, and started taking orders. And Mercedes-Benz rolled the first electric EQC SUV off its assembly line in Germany. Details emerged of Fiat Chrysler's deal with Tesla to share emissions...
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Analysts should no longer be worried about whether Tesla has enough cash to meet its immediate needs. In addition to $2 billion it raised in stocks and convertible bonds last week, the company signed a deal with Fiat Chrysler last month to share its emissions credits in Europe with the Italian-American automaker, which is lagging in electric cars. What wasn't apparent at the time is that the Fiat Chrysler deal was also worth about $2 billion to the Silicon Valley startup automaker, according to a report last weekend in the Financial Times (subscription required.) READ THIS: Tesla raising cash...
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EPA confirms Tesla Model S Long Range at 370 miles, Model 3 efficiency boostAs Tesla has scrambled to revamp its model lineup in the face of lower tax credits and falling U.S. sales, some new variants have gone on sale before the EPA's site, FuelEconomy.gov, has even posted those updated ratings. Now the EPA is displaying official numbers for the Model 3 Standard Range and...
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Autopilot or not, Tesla adds two more levels of lane assistanceOn its way to rolling out full self-driving, Tesla will use the technology to add two more basic safety features to all its cars, the company announced on Thursday. Tesla's Autopilot system can often track lanes better than most other self-driving systems—and occasionally not. But the cars...
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Tesla raising cash after sluggish start to 2019, and Elon Musk is buying big–UpdateTesla expects to raise up to $2.3 billion to boost the company's cash reserves for the year.
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Tesla Model 3 for Canada, 2020 BMW 745e, LA's Green New Deal: Today's Car NewsTesla raises cash and introduces a new very short-range version of the Model 3 for Canada. The BMW 745e brings a new 6-cylinder engine, with lower fuel-economy ratings, and slightly more electric range for 2020. Los Angeles launches its own Green New Deal. All this and more on Green Car Reports...
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Musk reaches second settlement with SECElon Musk's Twitter followers may face a new reality next week. The Tesla CEO reached a new agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced Friday, that he will no longer tweet about the company's finances or sales without preapproval from a Tesla securities lawyer. Musk's Twitter...
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