Tesla News
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The Tesla Model 3 is also the only model on that list in which leasing costs more per month than buying.
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Tesla has made 5 million EVs globally, the most of any automakerTesla also reported in September it has reached 50,000 Superchargers globally, maintaining its position as the top global fast-charging network.
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Tesla loyalty is high, but Rivian and Lucid are luring owners awayMost Tesla owners stay with the brand, although a strong set of Model S rivals and the lack of a step-up product from Model Y has led to some defections to other brands.
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Updated Tesla Model 3 bows for Europe with aero look, updated cabinAn updated aero look and various cabin updates herald the first significant refresh for the Model 3 since its 2017 U.S. arrival and 2019 arrival in Europe.
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Why are Teslas, EVs stolen less often than gasoline vehicles?Adjusted for the vehicle population, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have the lowest frequency of claims of any vehicles—and the IIHS suggests a simple explanation.
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Tesla range not degraded by frequent fast-charging, study findsResults show no significant acceleration of range degradation for those who fast-charge 90% of the time versus those fast-charging less than 10% of the time, according to Recurrent.
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A "virtual power plant" pilot program will pay Tesla Powerwall owners to provide an extra boost to stabilize the electrical grid at peak times.
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Tesla drops Model S, Model X base price with Standard Range versionsTesla's latest price adjustment teases a lower price for the Model X and Model S, with reduced driving range—albeit a larger battery with range to be potentially unlocked later with an extra fee.
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Wireless Tesla EV charging might have roadmap with German firmTesla's apparent acquisition of a company working on wireless industrial charging might actually tie in with Tesla's tease of wireless EV charging—and be a necessary hurdle for robotaxis.
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2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering controlThe problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Report: Tesla seeks $100M from US for Semi charging routeThe route connects to a factory being built in Mexico, and Tesla reportedly told Texas officials that the project could qualify for federal grants being distributed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Survey: Tesla owners love their EVs but are souring on MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk's recent choices to buy Twitter and become more politically vocal have led to a contingent of owners leaving the brand, a Bloomberg survey found—although 75% of Model 3 owners said they were considering another Tesla.
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Reuters reported that Tesla last year became "inundated" with customer complaints about range, though it "could not determine" whether Tesla still uses algorithms that exaggerate indicated range estimates.
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Tesla skirts Connecticut direct-sales ban with store in tribal casinoTesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states, and getting creative about how to bypass franchise-focused rules.
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Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2Tesla somehow sold more vehicles than Toyota and its full lineup of cars and trucks in the second quarter of 2023 in California. Will Toyota get serious with a mass-market EV?
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Tesla Cybertruck battery cells get 10% boost in energy densityWill it mean more driving range than Tesla's earlier Cybertruck specs?
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Tesla teases first Cybertruck made at Austin, no details yetThe announcement, which sets the stage for further discussion during Tesla’s quarterly update for shareholders Wednesday, was accompanied by no new information about the electric truck
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Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in IndiaTesla might reportedly make up to 500,000 vehicles annually in India, according to reports, while BYD is considering a venture in the market with a local company.
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The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
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SAE plans to standardize the Tesla NACS connectorIf Tesla's NACS is a proper standard, it could make it easier for charging networks, hardware makers, and automakers to deploy it as a baseline for North American EV charging.
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Texas requiring Tesla NACS connectors on state-funded chargersFord, General Motors, and Rivian adoption of the Tesla North American Charging Standard prompted Texas to mandate the DC fast charger on state-funded chargers.
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Pickups aside, Tesla Model Y is the top-selling US vehicleThis EV tops the charts vs. gasoline models. But as a reality check, EVs still make up less than 1% of all the vehicles in use in the U.S.
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EV charging stations with Tesla connectors could tap federal fundsIf they also offer the required number of CCS connectors, stations that mainly offer Tesla connectors could bypass CCS-focused stations for federal funds.
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Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax creditBattery sourcing changes may be behind the newfound full eligibility, now confirmed by the EPA.
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