Tesla driver who blamed Autopilot for hit and run pleads guilty to dangerous driving

A Tesla driver in Australia who attempted to blame Autopilot for a hit and run with a pedestrian back in March 2022 has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. The driver’s guilty plea comes after police analysis and Tesla’s own telemetry of the vehicle involved revealed that Autopilot was not engaged at the time of the accident.  On the morning of March 22, 2022, […]

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Tesla China launches zero downpayment program for inventory vehicles

Tesla China has announced a zero downpayment program for inventory Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers. The program, which is likely a way for the company to boost its domestic sales in China, was announced by the electric vehicle maker in a post on its official Weibo account.  Customers who purchase a Model 3 or Model Y […]

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Kia underlines credentials as a leading ‘EV brand’ at 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition

The Chinese market will have access to three variations of the EV5: standard, long-range, and long-range AWD. The long-range model, featuring an 88.1-kWh battery and 160-kW motor, aims to achieve a range of 720 km per charge. The long-range AWD model w…