Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, asking customers to pay $50,000 weeks before the company unveils a redesigned version of the vehicle. According to Tesla’s booking portal, getting a spot requires an initial payment of $5,000 that is fully refundable by credit card. Customers must then make a $45,000 bank transfer within … Read more
Tesla announced Friday that it was recalling nearly three million vehicles in China, amid concerns that doors could be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the largest auto recall in the country’s history. Tesla’s action comes with recalls announced by eight other automakers, which affect a combined total of about 4.3 million vehicles in … Read more
Video captured the chaotic moment a car plowed into a crowd gathered outside a bar over the weekend in San Bernardino County, California, triggering a flurry of gunfire and forcing passersby to take cover. The Redlands Police Department said Monday that four people were rushed to hospital after the suspected attempted vehicular homicide occurred early … Read more
There is an aura of failure that lingers around Elon Musk and the Tesla brand at the moment. A stench of mediocrity. Maybe even the funk of impotence. For example, as Electrek reminds us, in 2016, Elon Musk made a promise. He promised that by the end of 2017, a Tesla would be able to … Read more
Tesla has pulled the first major blow in a brewing electric vehicle price war, launching a series of aggressive new promotions on its lineup as the market braces for the end of a crucial federal incentive. With the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles set to expire on September 30, Elon Musk’s company … Read more
Less than two years after its booming debut, Tesla is making an aggressive, almost desperate decision to save the Cybertruck, a vehicle widely considered one of the biggest collapses in recent automotive history. Faced with production issues, quality control nightmares, and disappointing sales, the company added its polarizing truck to a massive sales event, offering … Read more
Tesla is finally entering India. The all-electric automaker will open its first showroom in the country on July 15 in Mumbai, marking a long-awaited entry into one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. Invitations to the launch event began circulating on social media late last week. “Launch event. Exclusive invitation,” reads the elegant … Read more
Tesla’s Robotaxis appeared to break local traffic laws by exceeding the speed limit and going the wrong lane — even as Elon Musk touted a long-delayed “successful” launch of his autonomous vehicles and shares jumped 11% on Monday. In a video posted by investor Rob Maurer, a Robotaxi appeared to be struggling to navigate a … Read more
The Tesla Robotaxi/Cybercab is a two-door electric sedan that offers room for two passengers. The car is fully autonomous, with no steering wheel or pedals. Power is drawn from a 35 kWh battery, which should give the Robotaxi about 200 miles (320 km) of range on a full charge. The concept version of Cybercab was … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla is urging Canadian customers to buy cars at pre-tariff rates “while supplies last” as it prepares to raise prices in response to President Trump’s trade war. Canada’s electric car giant’s website posted a banner message on Monday that read, “Explore inventory before tariffs while supplies last.” The ad first appeared for Tesla … Read more
