Firefighters in Sacramento County, California, say a Tesla fire required some 4,500 gallons of water to extinguish because the batteries kept reigniting.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently stated during an event in Shanghai, China, that the electric car manufacturer plans to design its next vehicle in China for the global market, an idea Musk called “super cool.” Musk also drew attention at the event by showcasing his bizarre dance moves.
Following problems with Tesla’s car app, many owners found themselves “locked out” of their vehicles. Although Tesla offers key fobs and cards for its vehicles, many owners are in the habit of accessing their vehicle only using the smartphone app instead of carrying the physical key.
A recent report alleges that a Tesla vehicle burst into flames after colliding with a tow truck in Moscow, Russia. Reports indicate that the driver had the Tesla Model 3’s autopilot engaged.
A new report claims that Tesla employees worked through harsh condition and took shortcuts such as using electrical tape to patch cracks to meet Elon Musk’s Model 3 production goals.
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, who previously claimed that Tesla had vast long-term growth potential, has now described the firm as a “distressed-credit and restructuring” story in a call with investors.
Following a software update to Tesla’s autopilot system, Consumer Reports has stated that the new update could create a “potential safety risk for drivers.” Despite Musk’s promise of a fleet of Tesla robotaxis, according to Consumer Reports, autopilots “lagged far behind a human driver’s skill set.”
Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla plummeted last week following a fatal car crash involving the company’s autopilot system.
Recent reports claim that Panasonic is reviewing further investment into electric car manufacturer Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada, as well as halting investment in a future Tesla factory in China.
Elon Musk’s Tesla saw a sharp drop in its share price Thursday as the company announced first-quarter car deliveries that fell well below expectations.
Tesla shares traded at a five-month low this week after analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target for the stock while CEO Elon Musk stated that vehicle prices would increase.
Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to reveal its Model Y Suv soon as the company faces worries over a lack of demand for cars and legal issues involving the SEC and multiple whistleblowers.
Only weeks after announcing a new $35,000 Model 3 vehicle and the move to an online-only shopping experience, Tesla announced a three percent price increase for certain vehicles and plans to keep some brick and mortar stores open.
Despite recently laying off 1,000 staff members, Tesla plans to cut nearly 100 additional jobs from its Fremont production facility shortly after announcing the production of a new Model Y SUV vehicle.
The import and sale of Tesla Model 3 vehicles in China has reportedly been suspended after customs officials found “irregularities” with the vehicles.
Following the settlement of a $920 million bond payment, Tesla announced its new Model Y vehicle, but the sudden timing of the announcement has raised concerns amongst analysts about consumer demand for Tesla cars.
Elon Musk’s Tesla revealed this week that the company is closing all of its retail stores and only selling cars online, while also finally released the $35,000 Tesla Model 3, and slashing prices on most other models at the same time.
Tesla shares fell this week following the announcement that Consumer Reports will no longer recommend the company’s Model 3 vehicle due to its many reliability issues.
In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal discusses a growing problem for Tesla as they produce more Model 3 vehicles — the company’s ability to service them.
The LA Times published an article recently taking Tesla CEO Elon Musk to task over claims that the company’s Model 3 vehicle cost $35,000 — after factoring in potential savings on gas compared to a regular car.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed the issue of demand for Tesla cars on an investor call Wednesday, stating that demand is “insanely high,” but that people just cannot afford Tesla’s cars.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has drastically increased the price of their Supercharger stations worldwide shortly after the company announced mass layoffs and the shutdown of their referral program.
A new financial analysis from JPMorgan on Thursday suggests that Tesla stock could drop another 27 percent after Wednesday’s mass selloff.
A recent report from CBS News notes that Elon Musk’s Tesla produced more cars than were ordered during their fourth quarter, which when combined with new price cuts for the electric cars, is leading many analysts to worry about consumer demand for the cars.
Tesla shares plummeted by as much as nine percent Wednesday after the company once again failed to meet delivery estimates for the fourth quarter.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has claimed that the brake pads on Tesla vehicles never need to be replaced, despite the user manual stating they must be replaced when worn out — like every other car on the road.
Tesla continues to lose executives at a rapid pace with the company’s head of digital product, Parag Vaish, leaving to join a startup at Google’s incubator.
Wired published an article recently giving a unique perspective into what it’s like to work under Tesla CEO Elon Musk from the point of view of a young Tesla engineer, who suffered what one Tesla manager calls an “Elon rage firing.”
According to a recent report, one of Tesla’s biggest cheerleaders visited the company’s California plant, which he described as a “crowded mess” that he considers “30% less productive than initially anticipated,” which the analyst argues are actually positives for Tesla, arguing that, “Failure is where one learns the most.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed the company came extremely close to dying this year following issues with the Model 3 sedan.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has announced plans to manufacture 3,000 Model 3 vehicles a week in China in order to cut the impact of tariffs on the company — at a factory that hasn’t even broken ground.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a recent statement that the tweet he posted which cost him and his company $20 million each in SEC fines was “worth it.”
The Wall Street Journal published an article Friday stating that the probe into Elon Musk’s Tesla has deepened as the FBI aims to determine whether or not the company misstated its vehicle production figures.
The Los Angeles Times published an article recently outlining Tesla’s current financial situation ahead of the company’s next financial report in November.
In interviews with 35 former and current Tesla employees, the company’s CEO Elon Musk is painted as a divisive figure who micromanages every part of the company.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a number of surprising product updates on social media this week. Most importantly, a new $35,000 Tesla vehicle that is actually a modification on an existing model, and only reaches the long-promised price point by counting tax rebates and “gas savings.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that his car company is in “delivery logistics hell” following reports of long delivery times from Tesla customers.
As Tesla struggles to exit “production hell,” customers are beginning to complain about the long wait times to receive the vehicles they paid for.
Tesla’s bond prices have hit a record low following CEO Elon Musk’s renewed attack on the British cave rescuer who saved the lives of a Thai soccer team.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has appeared to become increasingly unhinged recently, first lamenting the hardships of his job while on the verge of tears in an interview with the New York Times, now the Washington Post has published a story detailing Musk headbutting a car on the assembly line.