Свежие новости и отзывы о Tesla

Tesla’s second AI Day is fast approaching, and with it a flurry of speculations as to what will be discussed at the event — a phenomenon that we at TechCrunch are certainly not above. AI Day is the luxury electric vehicle maker’s annual event to hype up its artificial intelligence capabilities across different business segments, […] Our top 4 Tesla AI day predictions by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is sick and tired of having to pause before tweeting to consider the potential implications on his company’s stock price. The celebrity executive is urging a federal appeals court to throw out a provision in his 2018 consent decree with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that requires him to […] Elon Musk wants “government-imposed muzzle” on his tweets thrown out by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

China’s electric vehicle upstart Nio has joined Tesla in sourcing raw materials directly from mines rather than its own battery suppliers as soaring prices of lithium, a critical component of EV batteries, hurt manufacturers’ supply chain stability and bottom lines. Lithium carbonate prices in China hit a record 501,500 yuan/tonne in September, tripling the number […] China’s Nio joins the race for lithium, buys 12% of Australia’s Greenwing Resources by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla couldn’t get a judge to dismiss a case alleging racial bias at the automaker’s Fremont factory last month, so the automaker is now countersuing the agency responsible instead. The luxury electric vehicle maker on Thursday filed a complaint in state court in Alameda County saying the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) adopted “underground regulations” […] Tesla countersues civil rights agency behind racial bias suit by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Let’s talk humanoids for a minute, shall we? Why do so many roboticists insist on creating robots that look like us? Get ready to see plenty more humanoid robots. The subject is top of mind for a few reasons. First — and most prominently — is the fact that Tesla plans to unveil a version […] Humankinda by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

In the early hours on Monday, a Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at a key California power storage facility, the state’s largest utility said in a statement to TechCrunch. According to PG&E, the utility “became aware of a fire in one Tesla Megapack at its Elkhorn Battery Storage facility” at around 1:30 AM in Moss […] PG&E says Tesla battery was source of power storage site fire by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla is extending access to its advanced driver assistance system, Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta version 10.69.2.2, to 160,000 owners in the U.S. and Canada, according to a tweet Monday from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Around 100,000 Tesla owners currently have access to the controversial driver assist system, which, for a price tag of $15,000, promises […] Tesla extends FSD access amid regulator scrutiny by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Xpeng, a Chinese smart electric vehicle startup, has launched its anticipated advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that automates some driving functions in urban environments. How Xpeng’s city navigation will stack up against Tesla’s FSD by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla is ramping up production at its factories in Texas and Shanghai to head off an upcoming ambush of new EVs from legacy automakers. On Monday, the world’s largest EV maker completed a long-delayed project to expand capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai, where it builds Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans for customers in Asia […] Tesla ramps up production as rivals launch new EVs by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch... →

A U.S. District Court has ordered that Tesla must tell employees about a lawsuit alleging the automaker violated state and federal law by requiring workers to sign separation agreements. Two former Tesla employees filed the suit in July, alleging that the company required them to sign releases in exchange for less severance than federal and […] Tesla ordered to tell laid off workers about lawsuit by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch... →

Another day, another lawsuit against Tesla and its advanced driver assistance system. A lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the California Northern District Court alleging that Tesla’s ADAS system causes vehicles to run red lights, miss turns and veer into traffic, all the while costing Tesla owners thousands of dollars. Tesla vehicles comes standard with an […] Drivers sue Tesla for alleged false advertising of Autopilot and FSD software by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

The municipal council of Grünheide in the district of Brandenburg, Germany, has indefinitely delayed the vote on the planned expansion of Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory, according to a report from local broadcaster RBB. Tesla wants to expand its nearly 750-acre factory site by another 250 acres to build a freight depot, among other factory parts. The […] Vote to expand Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory delayed indefinitely by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

At Tesla, the company’s stock price apparently isn’t the only thing that’s climbing lately. Powerwall sales are also poised to rise, now that the automaker’s big batteries are reportedly a prerequisite for Solar Roof installations. The requirement is new as of September, and it comes as Tesla ramps up Powerwall production at its Nevada factory, […] Want a Tesla Solar Roof? You may need to shell out for a Powerwall first by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

The third time is the charm. Elon Musk’s lawyers might have been thinking that while sending the third termination notice to Twitter last Friday in an attempt to end its $44 billion acquisition of the company. In the latest notice filed with the SEC, Tesla CEO’s legal team has objected to Twitter paying severance money […] Elon Musk’s third termination notice to Twitter is about Mudge’s severance by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Zipline has hired departing Verily CFO and Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja as its first chief business and financial officer, an appointment that comes as the drone delivery and logistics startup accelerates its global expansion in Africa, the United States and other regions. Ahuja, who is leaving his post at Alphabet’s unit Verily Life Sciences, will […] Zipline lands departing Verily CFO, Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla said Thursday it is turning to the public to help determine where to locate its next Superchargers as the automaker continues to expand its network of EV fast-charging stations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s @TeslaCharging account wrote in a tweet on Thursday: “Supercharger Voting coming soon. Reply with location suggestions – […] Tesla wants your vote for new Supercharger locations by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch... →

GM’s latest bid to ramp up U.S. EV sales and surpass rival Tesla is a $30,000 all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the mass market.  The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which will come in LT and RS models and has an estimated range of 300 miles, will test GM’s ability to make an affordable EV that […] GM targets the masses with its $30,000 all-electric Chevrolet Equinox SUV by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla is looking to hire recruiters in Quebec for a “high-volume” effort indicating the automaker’s plans to grow in Canada. A job posting by the global battery-electric brand seeks “an extraordinary recruiter” with “strong business acumen, a passion for their craft, and a genuine commitment to providing an unforgettable candidate experience.” CEO Elon Musk said […]... →

Elon Musk is adding allegations from Twitter security whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko to his list of reasons for pulling out of the $44 billion Twitter acquisition he proposed back in April. Musk’s messy acquisition bid has taken numerous twists and turns since April, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO ultimately deciding that he didn’t want to […]... →

A Tesla Model 3 owner who filed a lawsuit against the automaker Friday alleging unintended braking is seeking class action status. The suit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, said that a defect with Tesla’s Autopilot system can cause the vehicle to brake suddenly and could reduce its […]... →