Tesla Autopilot is not the only system that can be tricked into operating with no driver

Back in April, news agencies both local and international news covered a particularly controversial test from Consumer Reports. The magazine concluded that Tesla Autopilot was particularly problematic since it could be fooled into operating without a human driver. Granted, Consumer Reports used several hacks and a defeat device to trick the system, but that was […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s public opposition is starting to decline

The opposition against Gigafactory Berlin seems to be at a steady decline. As per a statement from Environment Minister Axel Vogel (Greens) on Wednesday at the State Parliament’s Environment Committee, the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment (LfU) has received only 44 objections against the latest plans for Giga Berlin to date.  The 44 objections […]

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Ford Mustang Mach-E orders meet six-week delay over chip shortage

The ongoing chip shortage appears to be affecting Ford as well, with the veteran automaker recently informing some Mustang Mach-E customers that their orders would be seeing a six-week delay. The automaker cited the ongoing chip shortage as the driver behind this delay.  The update about the all-electric crossover’s orders was initially shared by reservation […]

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Tesla China files 5 Model Y variants for MIIT approval, living up to its export hub title

Tesla recently filed to produce five Model Y variants in Giga Shanghai with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The filings hint that Giga Shanghai has indeed become Tesla’s main export hub. Tesla China submitted filings for two Standard Range Model Y variants, both of which are equipped with a 60 kWh battery […]

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Tesla to be eligible for $7.5B EV charging fund as Senate passes Infrastructure Bill

Tesla is currently making moves that will make it eligible for the $7.5 billion fund in Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure bill allocated to build electric vehicle charging stations. President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, H.R. 3684, passed in the Senate on Tuesday by a 69-30 margin. “This bill is also going to put IBEW workers — […]

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Volkswagen teams with Tesla to slash India import duties

Volkswagen has teamed up with Tesla in support of slashing import duties in India, the major barrier between automakers selling their vehicles in the market due to the high rates the country’s government has equipped to boost local manufacturing. For the last few months, Tesla has made more progress toward entering India with its vehicles, […]

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Tesla updates owners regarding Model S delivery timeframes

Tesla has updated several owners about the potential delivery timeframes of the Model S sedan. Some owners received updates regarding the delivery dates, and others received a memo from Tesla clarifying disappearing delivery timeframes. In January, Tesla announced the “Refreshed” Model S, and CEO Elon Musk estimated deliveries to begin in February. However, Tesla encountered […]

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Tesla confirms that 100% of its scrapped batteries are recycled and 0% end up in landfills

Tesla’s business is built on the strength of the company’s battery innovations. From the days of the original Roadster to the launch of the Model S Plaid this year, it was evident that Tesla’s battery technology is a critical factor that allows the company to maintain its lead against competitors in the sustainable transportation market.  […]

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