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May 30, 2023, 2:56 PM
The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle
May 30, 2023, 2:56 PM
May 30, 2023, 1:34 PM
US ends probe into Tesla allowing video games while vehicles are moving, says feature was disabled
U.S. highway safety regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while vehicles are moving
May 30, 2023, 1:34 PM
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China orders recall of 1.1M Teslas to fix accelerator pedal problem that raises crash risk
Chinese safety regulators have ordered Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles because drivers might step on the accelerator for too long, increasing the risk of a crash
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Man shot dead at Tesla charging station in Colorado
The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
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After 4 US price cuts, Tesla raises cost for older models
After cutting U.S. vehicle prices four times this year, Tesla raised them overnight on its slow-selling more expensive models
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Tesla cuts US prices again ahead of 1Q earnings release
Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company’s fourth price U.S. price cut this year
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Reports: Tesla factory where worker died had safety weakness
News reports say Chinese authorities concluded Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory where an employee died in a Feb. 4 accident has weaknesses in its safety measures
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Tesla to open new battery factory
The company will open a factory in Shanghai to produce “mega pack” batteries that will be able to supply power to local grids where demand is high.
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Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation
The owner's lawsuit comes after a Reuters report that said a small group of former Tesla employees shared videos recorded by cameras inside the cars.
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Reports: Tesla plans Shanghai factory for power storage
Chinese state media say electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwide
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Tesla cuts prices on all models, 3rd cut this year
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates
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Tesla posts record for quarterly deliveries
The car company said it built 441,000 electric vehicles and delivered more than 422,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of 2023.
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US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose
U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that Tesla seat belts may not hold people in a crash
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How Rolls-Royce is winning over Tesla owners and millennials
The marque's latest models command a 12-month wait time.
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US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off
U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla
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NHTSA investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck
NHTSA has opened a special investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in California last month that will look at the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system.
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Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash
U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the Tesla driver
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Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices
The move from Tesla follows a cut in January that slashed prices as much as 20%.
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Tesla gets $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, truck plant
Tesla will get more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada to massively expand its vehicle battery facility near Reno and add electric semi-truck production
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Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half
Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories
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Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico
The Mexican president says that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico
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Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks
Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades.
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Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks
Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades for a massive new expansion of its northern Nevada facility, the product of a 2014 deal for when the company first came to the area on the promise of new jobs and major inv...
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Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant
Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies
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Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend
On Saturday, a driver was killed in Northern California, and four people were killed late Friday night on New York's Long Island. Both crashes are under investigation.
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Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway
The car plowed into a firetruck that was parked on a freeway.
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Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles
Tesla is recalling up to 362,758 cars equipped with its full self-driving beta software or pending installation over concerns it can increase the risk of a crash.
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Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software
A federal agency said Tesla's Full Self-Driving software increased the risk of accidents.
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Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California
A 26-year-old man was shot outside a Tesla Distribution Center in California. The suspect fled the area.
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Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?
The organizing effort faces formidable challenges despite a U.S. labor resurgence.
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Group: Tesla workers fired after union push at NY plant
Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United
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Tesla recalling more than 360,000 cars over potential crash risk, agency says
The Tesla cars are equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software, the NHTSA said.
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Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network
Tesla, for the first time, will open a portion of its U.S. Supercharger and Destination Charger network
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Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network
Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
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Tesla workers in NY launch campaign to organize a union
Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York
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Driver in strange Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat
National Transportation Safety Board investigators apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the wheel of a Tesla that crashed in a Texas two years ago, killing two men
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Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule
The changes make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits.
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Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
The verdict was reached after less than two hours of deliberation.
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Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents
The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features
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Tesla erupts in flames on California highway
Fire officials in Sacramento said a Tesla Model S burst into flames when its battery compartment spontaneously caught fire.
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After Tesla price cut, Ford follows suit with Mustang Mach-E
Ford is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as $6,000 just weeks after market leader Tesla made similar moves
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Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial
The trial revolves around one of Musk's most polarizing pursuits -- tweeting.
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Tesla will invest $3.6B in Nevada truck factory expansion
Tesla says it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand manufacturing capabilities in Nevada and is confident growing software-related profits will keep margins higher than any other automaker
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Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial
Tesla investors filed a class action suit alleging he misled them with a tweet.
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Elon Musk: Tweets about taking Tesla private weren't fraud
The trial hinges on the question of whether two tweets damaged shareholders.
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Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
Elon Musk has taken the witness stand to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening
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Jury selected for Elon Musk trial about Tesla buyout tweets
A nine-person jury has been seated to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors by asserting in 2018 tweets that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private
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Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand
With its stock price tumbling, Tesla slashed prices on several models.
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Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%
Tesla faces weakening demand amid heightened competition.
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Musk says he can't get fair trial in California, wants Texas
Elon Musk doesn't think he can get a fair trial in San Francisco.
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