Tesla hints at Emergency Call feature with 911 support

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that a new Emergency Call feature with 911 support will be added to the company’s vehicles. A Tesla Model 3 owner named Richard was in need of emergency services, but because his cell phone didn’t have any service, he could not get into contact with 911. Interestingly, all cell […]

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Tesla locks in five-year lithium deal with China’s Sichuan Yahua

Tesla has locked in a five-year lithium supply partnership with China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., the latter company stated on Tuesday. Sichuan Yahua labels itself as an industrial group that is headquartered in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province, China. While the company did not outline the contract’s exact supply requirements, a filing […]

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Tesla teases Multiple Display option: Configurable touchscreen layout for the ultimate UX

Tesla has plans to support multiple digital display layouts for its vehicle’s center touchscreen through a future over-the-air software update, thereby enabling owners to customize a user experience that best suits their perferences. Having an option to toggle between pre-defined touchscreen display layouts would give both drivers and passengers alike easier access to vehicle Navigation, […]

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Tesla (TSLA) shorts admit defeat, bets against stock move to record low

Tesla short-sellers are effectively admitting defeat after the company’s first trading days in the S&P 500 Index after new data from Ortex Analytics shows that bets against the automaker’s stock are at a record low. At one time, TSLA stock was one the most-shorted stocks on Wall Street, but the company’s record year has had […]

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Tesla, other EV makers live on after Michigan sales ban bill evaporates

Electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Lucid Motors, and Rivian will live on in Michigan after House Bill 6233, which aimed to ban EV companies’ direct sales and service, dissipated in the State Senate after weeks of legislating. Teslarati reported in early December that language that would have allowed Tesla and others to operate within the […]

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Elon Musk extends gratitude to the Tesla faithful

CEO Elon Musk passed along words of gratitude to “everyone who worked so hard to make Tesla successful,” after arguably the most difficult year in recent memory. In a year that has been detrimental to many businesses and entities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tesla has been one of the few companies that has been […]

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Tesla gets S&P Global credit rating boost, stock dances near all-time high

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) received a bump on its credit rating to BB from BB- from the S&P Global Ratings earlier today. The group also issued a “Positive Outlook,” stating that “mounting liquidity has substantially reduced its financial risk.” TSLA stock soared to an all-time high of $658.82 during Thursday’s session but closed just below at […]

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Tesla fulfills NHTSA, IIHS promise for automatic braking ahead of 2022 deadline

Tesla has made good on its promise to add automatic emergency braking to all of its vehicles nearly two years ahead of the September 1, 2022 deadline that was set by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Tesla has equipped all four of its currently-available vehicles with Consumer Reports […]

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Tesla Model Y 7-seat config: Front-facing third row suggested by in-car icon

Tesla has all but confirmed that the Model Y’s 7-seat configuration will have a forward-facing third row. Some speculation suggested that the electric automaker was considering a rear-facing third row, returning to the once-equipped jump seats in the Model S flagship sedan. It appears that Tesla has been leaving breadcrumbs for enthusiasts to find that […]

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Elon Musk hopes to be in Giga Shanghai next month for Tesla Model Y deliveries

Tesla is officially producing its first Model Y crossovers at the Giga Shanghai production plant in China, and CEO Elon Musk is hoping to get in on the action with a trip to the facility next month. The CEO has made several visits to China over the past several years as Tesla has established a […]

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