Tesla recalls 26,000 cars over software error while it braces for harassment lawsuit February 9, 2022 Tesla can’t seem to catch a break these days, as it was forced to recall more than 26,000 cars over a software error, while bracing for a potential racism and harassment lawsuit. According to the US agency in charge of automotive safety standards, software errors could cause a valve in the heat pump to open [...]
Tesla under fire after two senators raise concerns over driving system February 8, 2022 Another turbulent day at Tesla, as two US senators have expressed “significant concerns” over the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s ‘autopilot’ and ‘full self-driving systems’. “We are deeply troubled by Tesla’s design choices that seemingly encourage unsafe driving habits,” Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey wrote in a letter to the Austin-based company. “These complaints and [...]
Musk faces fresh lawsuit as 2018 tweet comes back to bite him February 7, 2022 Elon Musk faces fresh legal challenge from the US stock market watchdog as his Twitter thread continues to cause problems for the electric car giant Tesla. In 2018, Musk tweeted that he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private, sending its share price soaring. It prompted subsequently prompted a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit and [...]
Tesla recalls more than 817,000 cars over seat belt chime malfunction February 3, 2022 Tesla was forced today to recall more than 817,000 US vehicles after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) flagged a malfunction in the technology that reminds drivers to fasten their seat belts. The agency said that in several models – including the 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, the 2017-2022 Model 3 and the [...]
Tesla revenue exceeds analyst forecasts by more than $1bn January 26, 2022 Tesla enjoyed an upbeat fourth quarter, as its revenue exceeded analyst estimates by more than $1bn. The car manufacturer, which specialises in electric vehicles (EVs), secured $17.7bn in revenue, with analysts expecting a figure closer to $16.6bn. Tesla, the brainchild of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, also reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.54, up from [...]
Analysts forecast record revenues and possible supply chain issues ahead of Tesla results January 25, 2022 Ahead of tomorrow’s full year results, analysts have forecast that while Tesla’s revenue are expected to skyrocket, the car manufacturer could not be exempt from supply chain issues. “I would not be surprised if Tesla has some significant manufacturing challenges, producing the new vehicle structures and new batteries in high volumes,” Sam Abuelsamid, analyst at Guidehouse Insights, [...]
Panasonic invests £522m to produce Tesla EV batteries January 24, 2022 Panasonic has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla for $3.6bn, a spokesperson for the Japanese company said today. The sale comes as Panasonic looks to raise cash for investing in growth and to reduce its dependence on Tesla. The electronics firm is dominated by Elon Musk’s company, but the two have often had a rocky relationship with executives trading barbs publicly.
Tesla shareholders call on judge to make Musk repay $13bn for SolarCity deal January 18, 2022 Tesla shareholders have called on a judge to make Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk repay $13bn for the 2016 acquisition of solar panel company SolarCity. The claimants argued that Musk, SolarCity’s 22 per cent shareholder, strong-armed Tesla’s board to buy the cash-stripped company founded by his cousins Peter and Lyndon Rive, Reuters reported. As a [...]
Tesla registers record sales of China-made vehicles January 11, 2022 Tesla sold a record 70,847 China-made vehicles in December, the highest number since the US company started manufacturing in Shanghai in 2019. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association, the manufacturer’s sales tripled compared with the previous year, also going up 34 per cent on November levels. The latest production influx pushed the [...]
Tesla calls back nearly half a million cars over safety problems December 30, 2021 Tesla has recalled more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rearview camera and boot issues that increase the risk of crashing, the US road safety regulator said.