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Tesla safety is now on trial in South Korea
A criminal trial in South Korea hangs on questions about the safety of Tesla cars, as the company faces more lawsuits and increased scrutiny by regulators. Read more…
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Toyota is planning a dramatic reboot of its EV strategy
Toyota is considering a reboot of its EV strategy after a false start in the market, and has halted some work on existing EV projects, sources say. Read more…
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Regulators still not sure Tesla cars can drive themselves
Tesla’s advanced driver assistant software won’t gain regulatory approval in 2022, as regulators aren’t convinced its cars don’t need someone behind the wheel. Read more…
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Tesla reveals its ‘Optimus’ robot to mixed reviews
Elon Musk shows off a prototype of humanoid robot ‘Optimus’, predicts Tesla would be able to produce millions and sell them for under $20,000. It can’t walk. Read more…
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Humanoid robots are Tesla’s new jam – good luck with that
Tesla is set to unveil its prototype humanoid robots at an event on Sept. 30, hoping to expand beyond self-driving cars. It’s not the first to try. Read more…
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Tesla is rethinking how to sell its electric cars in China
Tesla is reevaluating the way it sells electric cars in China and considering closing some showrooms in flashy malls in cities like Beijing. Read more…
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Hyundai launches its IONIQ 6 electric sedan to take on Tesla
Hyundai launches its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, betting it will help grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle market Tesla dominates. Read more…
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Ola Electric says special treatment to Tesla is bad for India’s EV vision
Ola Electric founder says giving special incentives to Tesla was not in India’s best interests as it tries to spur its domestic EV industry. Read more…
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Shanghai lockdowns may have impacted Tesla worse than expected
Production at Tesla’s Shanghai factory is on track to fall by over a third this quarter from the first three months of the year. Read more…
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Tesla could be building a gigafactory in Indonesia after all
A few months ago after reports that Tesla’s plans to build a gigafactory in Indonesia had fallen through, a deal may be back on the table. Read more…
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Assisted driving systems are failing head-on collision tests
Assisted driving systems installed in Tesla, Hyundai and Subaru vehicles failed to avoid head-on collisions in testing done by AAA. Read more…
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Tesla’s biggest products this year: self-driving cars and a humanoid robot
Tesla’s most important products this year and next will not be cars, but autonomous driving software and a humanoid robot for factories: Musk Read more…
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Tesla faces safety investigation over dashboard games feature
US auto safety regulators investigate Tesla cars over its decision to allow games to be played on the front center touchscreen. Read more…
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Australia university to see if your Tesla battery can power your house
The University of Queensland plans a global study to see if spare Tesla battery capacity could support the energy grid and even power homes. Read more…
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Tesla shares plunge after Twitter tells Elon Musk to sell 10% of his stock
Elon Musk asked Twitter if he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock. Twitter said yes, and now Tesla’s share price is down. Read more…
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Tesla sales surging in Singapore’s tightly controlled vehicle market
Singapore, where new vehicle registration is tightly controlled, Tesla is having a moment: surging sales are gobbling up rivals market share. Read more…
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India considering slashing import duties on electric cars after Tesla appeal
India is considering slashing import duties on electric cars to as low as 40%, days after Tesla appeals for a cut polarised the auto industry. Read more…
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Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on electric vehicles
Tesla may set up a factory in India if successful with imports after seeking a big reduction in import duties on electric vehicles. Read more…
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Cryptocurrencies are speculative assets, not mediums of exchange
Tesla’s Bitcoin foray – a clear demonstration that cryptocurrencies are speculative assets and totally unsuitable to be mediums of exchange. Read more…
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Tesla promises platform to allow data access in China – will it be enough?
Tesla said it was developing a platform for car owners in China that will allow them to access data generated by their vehicles. Read more…