NTSB Prelim Report on fatal Tesla Model X crash: 8-seconds before impact

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the tragic Tesla Model X crash near Mountain View, CA in March. The NTSB’s preliminary report provided details about the circumstances leading up the accident, as well as observations about the all-electric SUV’s battery pack five days after the crash. According to the NTSB, […]

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Tesla shorts down $1.1 billion after TSLA stock rallies 9.7% on Wednesday

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) short-sellers are down $1.1 billion in mark-to-market losses as TSLA stock rose 9.7% on Wednesday. The surge in the electric car and energy company’s shares comes on the heels of a successful 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting, where CEO Elon Musk expressed an optimistic outlook in the Model 3’s production and Tesla Energy’s budding […]

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First reviews of Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo are in, and they are glowing

Porsche recently offered auto reviewers a chance to experience its latest all-electric vehicle, the Mission E Cross Turismo concept, firsthand. As could be seen in the initial reactions to the vehicle’s design and performance, Porsche’s off-road-capable, shooting brake-esque variant of the original Mission E sedan would likely be a strong contender in the electric car […]

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Tesla shares pop amid upbeat sentiment on energy business, Model 3 production

Tesla shares (NASDAQ:TSLA) are up 6.42% on Wednesday’s intraday, trading at $309.85 per share amid positive sentiments over the company’s capability to meet its Model 3 production targets for Q2 2018 and its growing energy business. During Tesla’s recently-held 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Elon Musk revealed that the Model 3 line is currently producing a […]

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Tesla to bring back Autopilot free trials as Musk teases on-ramp/off-ramp capabilities

Elon Musk teased several Autopilot developments during the recently-held 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting. During his discussions, Musk revealed that soon, Tesla would be offering free trials of the intelligent driver-assist feature to customers who have not purchased Autopilot. Musk also stated that an upcoming Autopilot update would correspond to a “significant improvement” in the system. […]

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Tesla will produce Model 3 in $35k base trim beginning Q1 2019

During Tesla’s recently-held 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, Elon Musk provided an estimate as to when the $35,000 base trim Model 3 would begin production. According to Musk, Tesla would start manufacturing the standard range, RWD variant of the compact electric car in Q1 2019. The update to the base trim Model 3 came as a […]

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Tesla Roadster will have a “SpaceX option package” that boosts performance beyond base levels

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the next-generation Roadster will have a “SpaceX option package” that will upgrade the all-electric supercar’s performance to even higher levels. Speaking during Tesla’s 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Musk addressed the room full of investors that range and performance of the Tesla Semi and Roadster prototypes that were unveiled […]

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Tesla shareholders vote in favor of keeping Elon Musk as Chairman

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is keeping Elon Musk as chairman of its board. During Tesla’s 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, which was held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. PST, shareholders ultimately decided to allow Musk to stay as both CEO and chairman of Tesla’s board of directors. The results […]

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Tesla Semi and white Roadster take center stage ahead of shareholder’s meeting

Tesla debut a white Roadster, apparently a third prototype, to complement the red and midnight silver-colored versions of the car that have been revealed so far. The latest Roadster in stunning white was unveiled on Tuesday before the start of the 2018 annual shareholders meeting at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Tesla’s […]

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Tesla owner demos Autopilot’s lane-changing behavior when a vehicle is detected

A Tesla Model 3 owner recently tested how Autopilot’s Auto Lane Change abilities would react on a road where other vehicles are present. Driving in highway speed, the Model 3 owner was pleasantly surprised to find out that the compact electric car was smart and sensitive enough to ensure that the vehicle only changed lanes […]

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