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Tesla Seeks $776m Expansion Of Texas Gigafactory
After China factory issues, application is filed to expand Tesla gigafactory in Texas, costing hundreds of millions of dollars
China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts
Hundreds of recent Tesla buyers in China gather to protest at Tesla sites after missing out on fresh price reductions
South Korea Fines Tesla £1.8m Over Cold Weather Range Loss
Tesla fined £1.8m in South Korea for failing to inform consumers its electric cars lose significant range in freezing weather
Tesla ‘Promotes China Head’ To Global Role
Tesla reportedly promotes head of China Tom Zhu to global role overseeing delivery in major markets and production at key plants
Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million Cars In 2022
Tesla ships record 1.3 million cars in 2022, up 40 percent from the previous year, but misses Wall Street targets amidst demand concerns
Musk Tells Tesla Staff To Ignore Share Price Decline
After 70 percent decline in Tesla share price, Elon Musk tells employees not to be “bothered by stock market craziness”
Tesla ‘Reduces Shanghai Production Plans’ For January
Electric carmaker Tesla reportedly reduces production plans for key Shanghai plant in January amidst fresh Covid-19 disruption in China
Tesla Driver Blames ‘Malfunctioning’ Self-driving Software After Crash
Driver claims his Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) self-driving software malfunctioned after a crash that caused multiple injuries
Tesla Staff Face New Layoffs – Report
Electric car giant Tesla will reportedly undertake another round of job layoffs in the next quarter, and freeze all hiring
Elon Musk To Quit As Twitter CEO, Seeks ‘Foolish Enough’ Replacement
Search for new CEO of Twitter begins, but Elon Musk confirms he will remain in charge of software and server teams
Twitter Users Vote For Musk To Step Down
Elon Musk polls Twitter users over whether he should step down as chief executive, amidst controversy and plummeting Tesla shares
Tesla ‘To Cut Production’ At Shanghai Plant
Tesla reportedly plans 20 percent production cut at Shanghai plant as China auto demand slows due to Covid measures, economic disruption
Tesla To Recall 80,000 Cars In China
More recalls for Tesla, but this time in China as 80,000 vehicles recalled over seatbelt and software issues
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Open To All North American Drivers
Self-driving cars? Elon Musk opens up its previously limited self-driving beta program to all customers in North America who ordered it
Tesla Issues 322,000 Vehicle Recall In US
Texas-based EV maker instructed to recall more than 300,000 vehicles in US over potential problems with rear lights
Tesla Drivers To Make Zoom Calls Via Car Touchscreen – Report
Safety nightmare? Tesla vehicles soon to have Zoom video conferencing capability via the vehicle’s touchscreen dashboard
Tesla Recalls 40,000 US Cars Over Power Steering Problem
Tesla confirms voluntarily recall of 40,000 plus vehicles in the US after firmware update may result in power steering loss
Tesla Faces Criminal Probe Over Self-Driving Claims – Report
US regulatory investigation of Tesla's self-driving claims, reportedly also subject of a criminal investigation by US Department of Justice
Elon Musk Admits Tesla Driver System Won’t Gain Regulatory Approval In 2022
Not this year. Tesla's advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, says Elon Musk
Microsoft Confirms Second Round Of Job Cuts
Confirmation of second tranche of job losses at Microsoft, as less than 1,000 staff are let go, amid worsening economic outlook
Elon Musk Denies Speaking To Vladimir Putin About Ukraine Poll
Tesla CEO flatly denies allegation that he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin before posting his controversial Twitter poll about Ukraine
Tesla Sales Hit Monthly High In China Amidst Taiwan Criticism
Tesla sales hit monthly record in China as Elon Musk faces criticism over suggestion that Taiwan become special administrative zone of mainland
Elon Musk Shows Optimus Robot At Tesla AI Day
Not a man in a suit. Humanoid shaped robot Optimus will apparently cost just $20,000, as Elon Musk shows off early prototypes of robot
Tesla Plans Ambitious Production Boost In Spite Of Economy Woes
Tesla reportedly planning ambitious boost to production of Model Y and Model 3 cars over next four quarters in spite of economic headwinds
Elon Musk Lawyers Appeal To Remove SEC Tweet “Muzzle”
Legal fight by Elon Musk continues, as he seeks to free himself from the 2018 agreement with the US SEC for a Tesla lawyer to vet his tweets
Tesla Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Window Closing Issue
Injury risk with automatic window reversal system sees Tesla recall nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States
Tesla Megapack Catches Fire In California
Utility-scale Megapack battery from Tesla catches fire, with local residents warned to stay indoors due to air pollution worries
Elon Musk, Tesla Set To Reveal ‘Optimus’ Robot Prototype
Prototype robot on the way says Elon Musk, as observers hope it won't be a dancing guy wearing a body stocking - like last year
Tesla Sued Over Autopilot, FSD Claims
False advertising allegation. Lawsuit alleges Elon Musk and Tesla mislead by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features