Tesla News
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The semi-autonomous robotaxis that Tesla CEO sees arriving in the near future will make a bigger impact on reducing the cost of transportation, he argues.
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Tesla confirms Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi pushed until 2023Tesla confirmed that three of its new vehicles, the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, will not be arriving until 2023 at the earliest.
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Tesla insurance is offered in five states, with real-time behavior impacting rates in all but CaliforniaDriving behavior informs Tesla insurance rates in four of the five states it's now offered in, as Tesla claims to offer lower rates thanks to its driver-assistance and safety systems.
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Report suggests Tesla Cybertruck first deliveries delayed to 2023Is the Cybertruck now officially delayed to 2023? A report citing inside sources now suggests that timing.
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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredUsed Tesla prices rose with a rising tide of sticker prices on new Teslas through 2021, according to an report from Recurrent.
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Tesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better coolingTesla has put the focus on cooling in a new Track Mode for the Model S Plaid, also boosting torque vectoring and adding a more aggressive suspension calibration.
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Two safety recall issues for the California-made EVs require an in-person inspection rather than an over-the-air patch.
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Tesla nears million-vehicle mark in 2021, despite supply-chain challengesIssues with parts and materials didn't slow Tesla's rapid growth in 2021—and 2022 will bring two new assembly plants.
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2022 Tesla Model 3: Charging to 100% can be the norm for 272-mile LFP versionAlthough the LFP version of the Tesla Model 3 is a little heavier and a little slower, it offers not just more range but the suggestion you should access it regularly with a full charge.
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Tesla Cybertruck gains 4-motor version, 4-wheel steering crab modeCybertruck specs have evolved, confirmed CEO Musk last week—and a full update on what's different is coming soon.
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Tesla Model Y base price breaks $60,000, tops original price of Model SAs of Friday, the Tesla Model Y has an entry price that's $17,000 higher than it was earlier in the year. It's now also topped the original Model S entry price of $57,400.
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Tesla is losing US EV market share but gaining luxury share, now outselling Mercedes-BenzAs other automakers elbow in, Tesla isn't commanding as much of the EV market as it was over the past few years—but it's clobbering full-line luxury brands.
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The Model 3 gets a modest range boost but costs $7,000 more than earlier in the year. Is Tesla making room for a new LFP base models?
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Mass-producing Tesla 4680 cells "requires new techniques," Panasonic saysThe larger format batteries that Tesla is depending on will be coming next year from the EV maker's top supplier.
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Non-Tesla EVs charging at Superchargers: 10-station pilot in the Netherlands tests how it might workA pilot test in the Netherlands shows how Tesla might phase in non-Tesla charging—although U.S. details haven't been confirmed and a CCS adapter hasn't yet arrived.
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Some 2019-2021 Tesla models recalled for suspension issueSome Model Y and Model 3 vehicles left the factory without properly tightened suspension fasteners, which could be a safety issue.
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Report: Panasonic preparing to make 4680 cells for Tesla in 2022, test production as soon as MarchWith Tesla planning to use the large format in a range of products, starting with the Model Y, they could be put to good use soon.
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Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger networkThe Supercharger network and consistency of the experience appears to be a big part of the reason the rental-car giant chose Tesla.
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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 productionBattery 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 indexOther 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 $2,000That 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 RivianTesla 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 testThe safety leader suggested that more regulation is needed to reel in Tesla's experiments with untrained beta testers.
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