Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

Mercedes CTO, Markus Schaefer, has confirmed that the automaker’s autonomous driving system DRIVE Pilot will be making its way to China to challenge Tesla’s Full Self Driving offering in the country. Mercedes made waves in the auto industry earlier this year when it became the first automaker certified to operate level 3 autonomous driving vehicles […]

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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Nissan was a pioneer in the EV space with its Nissan Leaf, launched over a decade ago. But since then, many have accused the brand of becoming complacent. As the Japanese brand looks to […]

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Tesla may have trouble gaining permits in Nuevo Leon due to water shortage: President

Tesla’s preferred choice for its potentially-upcoming vehicle production plant in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, has one major roadblock if the automaker eventually lands there: water. Tesla has been mulling several locations in Mexico for its newest EV production plant, and its ideal location is Nuevo Leon, a Mexican state that is located just south of Texas […]

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Tesla prepares more Superchargers for Magic Dock installation

Tesla is preparing more Superchargers for Magic Dock installations, which allow non-Tesla electric vehicles to use the company’s charging network. Yesterday, it was shown that Tesla has started implementing the Magic Dock at Supercharger locations in the United States. Just a few weeks after Tesla and the White House confirmed that the automaker would open […]

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Ford F-150 Lightning production halt continues, battery issue identified

Ford said today it would suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK. Ford halted production of the F-150 Lightning on February 14 after citing potential battery issues when a vehicle displayed “a potential battery issue,” which the company said was identified during pre-delivery quality inspections. […]

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Tesla brings back Referral Program to Australia

Tesla has brought back its Referral Program to Australia, allowing owners to reap the benefits of helping transition the world to sustainable transportation by convincing others to buy Tesla products. Tesla’s Referral Program was introduced several years ago and gave owners various benefits like free Supercharging miles and chances to win new cars by sharing […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk not required to testify in fatal Autopilot crash case

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will not be required to testify in a lawsuit alleging that the company’s Autopilot system caused the death of Apple software engineer Walter Huang in a fatal Model X crash in 2018.  At a hearing on Thursday, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette Pennypacker granted Tesla’s request to shield Musk […]

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Tesla right-hand-drive (RHD) vehicles spotted waiting for shipment at Shanghai port

Tesla China typically allots its resources in the latter half of every quarter to the domestic market. This quarter is a bit different, however, as the company is reportedly implementing upgrades to Giga Shanghai’s Model 3 line in late February. The upgrades are expected to pave the way for the release of an updated Model […]

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Tesla Giga New York faces racism allegations: report

Tesla Giga New York employees have alleged that they routinely faced racism while working at the plant. The problems have reportedly persisted since the facility opened years ago.  Gigafactory New York has been the site of controversy recently after the company terminated a number of employees as part of its regular performance review cycle. Among […]

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Tesla Investor Day can have greater significance on market’s perception of rivals: Morgan Stanley

Tesla Investor Day will not only be significant for the company and its plans for the future. It will also have great significance on the market’s perception for Tesla’s competitors in the electric vehicle segment. This was according to Morgan Stanley analysts in a recent preview.  In their Tesla Investor Day preview, Morgan Stanley analysts […]

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