Tesla News
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EVs still "lag many conventional cars" in reliability, notes the esteemed group that tallies owner reliability data.
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Tesla confirms megawatt charging tech for Cybertruck, SemiTesla also confirmed more about the propulsion tech in the Semi, although details about the battery pack, pricing, and production remain sparse.
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Tesla offers $3,750 December discount—same as EV tax creditTesla prices have already been hiked several times through 2021 and into 2022, so the discount cuts only some of the premiums on these sought-after EVs.
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Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to TeslaNearly 29% of Tesla buyers come directly from a Honda or Toyota, a study finds, while neither of those brands are making EVs widely available.
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GM dealers are working on Teslas, claims thousands of repairsGM recently boasted its dealerships have provided "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without further elaboration on which brands are involved or whether they're trained to do so.
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EVgo network woos Tesla drivers with "seamless" chargingThrough a CCS1 adapter, Tesla owners can enjoy the equivalent of Plug and Charge convenience without additional app handshakes each time.
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In opening up its charging connector, renaming it NACS, and shedding the proprietary "Tesla connector" name, Tesla is also positioning for public charger investment.
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Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issueRecent changes to the "calibration values" for the vehicles' electric power steering could lead to a sudden loss of steering assist. Tesla has already deployed an over-the-air fix.
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Reports: Tesla will face DOJ, SEC scrutiny over self-driving claimsUnconfirmed reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal this week claim that Tesla faces a criminal probe and a civil investigation from the two respective arms of federal government.
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Future smaller Tesla EVs could cost half as much to makeThe $25,000 Tesla remains uncertain, but focus has shifted toward more affordable vehicles, CEO Musk confirmed.
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Tesla Model Y takes top sales spot in GermanyThe Tesla Model Y outperformed longtime top-sellers like the VW Golf in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
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Tesla bets on cameras, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some featuresFor a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.
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According to Tesla, the CCS Combo 1 adapter will require a retrofit to enable its use for some vehicles, and that retrofit won’t be detailed until early 2023.
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Tesla recalls over 1M vehicles for power-window pinch—with an easy fixOver 1 million Teslas have a window-safety issue; company promises over-the-air fix is in the works.
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$25,000 Tesla or not, executive says EV maker will need a more affordable modelTesla's head of investor relations reportedly said that putting a more affordable model on the road is necessary for Tesla to become a high-volume automaker.
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EV sales crack 15% of vehicle market in California, Tesla continues to dominateMore Model Ys were sold in the first half of 2022 than all models from Nissan, Hyundai, or Kia. To enable California's vision, non-Tesla EVs will need to be sales successes at some point soon.
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Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experiencePhone-based key features scored high, while fingerprint readers did not in this annual look at advanced-tech features in new cars.
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Tesla hikes price of Full Self-Driving to $15,000 on September 5, expands beta testThe price has been $12,000 since October 2020, and this latest price hike corresponds with a broader rollout of beta testing.
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The company is known for more than its LFP batteries; it's one of the highest-volume manufacturers of plug-in cars, and makes electric buses and trucks as well.
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Tesla Supercharger network ranks highest in customer satisfaction, finds J.D. PowerThe survey giant also noted that charging-hardware reliability is becoming an issue, with an increasing portion of respondents pointing to malfunctioning equipment.
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Ralph Nader calls for NHTSA to order removal of Tesla Full Self-DrivingThe auto-safety firebrand and former third-party Presidential candidate called FSD "one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades."
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Tesla Model Y: Californians can subscribe by the month to drive best-selling EVAutonomy aims to offer a more flexible alternative to traditional buying or leasing, at prices lower than rental services.
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experimentParticipating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
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Tesla prices rise by thousands, again: Model Y now starts at $67,190The popular Tesla Model Y base price has been boosted by another $3,000, while price hikes of up to $6,000 apply to other models.
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