Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Tesla is recalling an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after receiving reports of fires.
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Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside
Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints filed by Tesla owners, with a particular focus on children who have been locked inside the vehicle without any way to get […]
Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.
Elon Musk responds to Tesla pay proposal by buying $1 billion worth of stock
Elon Musk is responding to the unprecedented pay package proposal from Tesla’s board of directors by slightly increasing his stake in the company. Musk bought $1 billion in Tesla stock through an irrevocable trust on September 12th, according to a regulatory filing released Monday. Tesla shares were trading up over 5 percent on the news, […]
Tesla board chair calls debate over Elon Musk’s $1T pay package ‘a little bit weird’
Tesla’s board chair is defending a proposed 10-year, $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Tesla can now test its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada, but it still has steps to take if it wants to offer paid rides like in Austin, Texas.
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
It’s a precursor to the company’s larger ambitions of operating a full-blown robotaxi service in the state — something it’s still yet to prove can work at scale in Texas.
Tesla revamps the Megapack in attempt to reverse its declining storage business
Tesla’s energy storage business could use a boost after reporting two consecutive quarters of declining installations.
Tesla says its new Megablock can cut costs for renewable energy storage.
At an event in Las Vegas yesterday, Tesla revealed a new utility-scale battery configuration that it claims can significantly lower construction costs for utilities, along with faster installation. Its new “Megablock” is pre-engineered; more assembly done in a factory allows for 23 percent faster installation, according to Tesla. That’s supposed to translate to up to […]
Musk’s $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises
Musk used to say Tesla would make 20 million cars and one million humanoid robots per year. The company’s board wants far less than that in exchange for $1 trillion.