October 20, 2022
Tesla sales climb but miss expectations
Supply shortages, logistics bottlenecks and rising costs are hitting Tesla as it rapidly ramps up production of its electric cars. While the problems have improved in recent months, they remain immediate challenges, Tesla said in a financial update…
March 18, 2022
Tesla restarts Shanghai plant after two-day COVID halt
Tesla Inc. resumed production at its Shanghai plant Friday after a two-day suspension, people familiar with the matter said, as movement controls imposed on its workers as part of the city's efforts to curb the latest COVID-19 outbreak eased. The…
February 22, 2022
Tesla investigated over ‘phantom braking’ problem
The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motorways.The so-called "phantom braking" problem is being looked at by US regulator the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).It received 354…
December 24, 2021
Tesla has agreed to make changes to its Passenger Play feature
It follows an investigation launched by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The agency said it had been informed by Tesla that a software update would disable the feature while driving.Elon Musk's car firm had faced…
December 15, 2021
After fatal crash Paris’s largest taxi firm suspends Tesla cars
Paris' largest taxi firm, G7, has suspended the use of Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet, after one was involved in a fatal accident over the weekend.One person was killed and another 20 injured, after a driver lost control of the vehicle.Tesla has…
December 8, 2021
Several Complaints have piled up against Tesla causing US authorities to act
US authorities are investigating Tesla over an alleged failure to disclose fire risks with its solar panels, according to reports.A complaint from a whistleblower prompted the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate.Steven Henkes,…
November 20, 2021
Tesla drivers are outraged due to them being locked out of the cars.
Dozens of owners posted on social media about seeing an error message on the mobile app that was preventing them from connecting to their vehicles.Tesla chief executive Elon Musk personally responded to one complaint from a driver in South Korea,…
October 21, 2021
Tesla reports record sales and profits
Electric car maker Tesla has brushed off supply chain issues and the global microchip shortage to report record quarterly sales and profits. Revenues rose to $13.76bn in the third quarter of the year, up from $8.77bn 12 months earlier. The company,…
August 30, 2021
Tesla on part-automated drive system slams into police car
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Saturday on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled…
October 3, 2020
Tesla sales surge as global demand picks up speed
Tesla's third-quarter sales jumped 44% as global demand for its electric vehicles outpaced that of most other automakers. The company reported Friday that it had delivered 139,000 SUVs and sedans from July through September, compared with 97,000…