Two Senior Tesla Execs Leave The Company, Hundreds More Layoffs Reportedly Coming | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Elon Musk allegedly told staff via email that Tesla needed to be “hardcore” about headcount and cost reduction https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Senior director at Supercharger business and head of new […]
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Tesla Trucks Up Cybertruck With New Off-Road And CyberTent Modes | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tri-motor CyberBeast models come standard with a front locking diff and a virtual rear-locking differential https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla has given the electric truck new modes to help it in even the […]
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Is Coming To China, But Europe Is Still Off-Limits | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Report claims Tesla has partnered with Chinese internet firm Baidu to gain access to mapping data and offer driver assistance tech in the country https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla is […]
Read MoreFacebook Cofounder Calls Tesla ‘Enron Now’, Musk Lashes Out With Slur | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A prominent Tesla critic believes the automaker may have used doctored graphs to mislead investors 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz accused Tesla of committing “consumer fraud on a massive scale” on Threads. Moskovitz pointed […]
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Sleeping Tesla Driver Cruises On Autopilot For 25 Miles Before Police Stopped Him | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Swedish delivery driver who had activated Autopilot nodded off behind the wheel and nearly took out a cop car when he finally woke up https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Swedish man’s […]
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Lucid Air Sapphire Leaves Tesla Model S Plaid For Dead | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> These two battery-electric sedans are rewriting the history books for performance cars https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire has 214 hp more than the Model S Plaid. The Air Sapphire […]
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Tesla’s More Affordable Models Could Be Stripped-Down Versions Of Model 3 And Model Y | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The car manufacturer has been coy on details about its new affordable models https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 29, 2024 at 10:00 <!––> <!– –> A new report says that Tesla’s upcoming affordable models will […]
Read MoreThe Fastest And Slowest Selling Used Cars On The Market | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Consumers are lining up to buy used Honda and Lexus cars, but while EVs are desirable, it’s hybrids that sell the fastest 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> As new vehicles spend longer and longer on dealers’ lots, used cars […]
Read MoreTesla Cheapest Brand To Maintain (Battery Not Included), Land Rover Most Expensive | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Land Rover is the most expensive brand when it comes to maintenance and repair costs, followed by premium German automakers 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A Tesla will cost you an average $4,035 for maintenance and repairs […]
Read MoreTesla Fires Guy Who Slept In Car, Showered At Work, Embracing The Elon Musk Dream | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Recently laid off Tesla Production Supervisor says he slept in his car in order to work more 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla laid off 10 percent of its workforce early last week. One […]
Read MoreWatch Two Tesla Cybertrucks Get Smoked By A Plane In Most Predictable Race Ever | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The electric pickups didn’t really stand a chance, but in keeping with their ethos, it was all about the spectacle April 26, 2024 at 21:02 <!––> <!– –> Two Cybertrucks were featured at the Orlando Air […]
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What If Tesla’s New Affordable EV Was A Model 3 Hatch? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> While we would love to see a Model 3 hatchbach become a reality, it seems unlikely https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla has confirmed that it will offer more affordable electric vehicles, though […]
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Unplugged’s Model 3 Performance Is What We Wish Tesla Made | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> These new parts for the electric rival to the BMW M3 don’t just look good but aid in aero https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 26, 2024 at 14:13 <!––> <!– –> Tuner’s upgrades for the Model 3 Performance are […]
Read MoreEnraged Tesla Cybertruck Driver Flips Out At Cyclists After Pedal Recall Joke | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The small-minded driver told the cyclists that he wanted to rip off their heads but also that he “wasn’t that guy” 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Two cyclists jeered a Tesla Cybertruck owner and ended up in […]
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Did Tesla’s Autopilot Recall Updates Go Far Enough? Feds Have Doubts And Are Investigating | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> NHTSA has opened a probe to determine whether Tesla made sufficient changes to its Autopilot software when it recalled over 2 million EVs to improve safety https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton April 26, 2024 at 08:03 […]
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Tesla Driver That Killed Motorcyclist Charged With Vehicular Homicide, Was Autopilot Activated? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Driver admitted looking down at his cellphone in the seconds prior to the fatal collision near Seattle https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A Tesla Model S hit and killed a motorcyclist near […]
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Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s director of autopilot software, elaborated that “unlike laptops and our cell phones,” self-driving cars’ computing power would be “totally under Tesla’s control. So it’s easier to distribute the workload across different nodes as opposed to asking users for permission on their own cell phones,” which Elluswamy called “very tedious.” Tesla chief financial […]
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Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s director of autopilot software, elaborated that “unlike laptops and our cell phones,” self-driving cars’ computing power would be “totally under Tesla’s control. So it’s easier to distribute the workload across different nodes as opposed to asking users for permission on their own cell phones,” which Elluswamy called “very tedious.” Tesla chief financial […]
Read MoreFive Cheapest New EVs In Q1 2024: All Under $41,000 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> American consumers can currently buy five new EVs for less than $41,000 thanks to government and automakers’ incentives 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Nissan Leaf, Nissan Ariya, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3, and Toyota bZ4X were the […]
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Tesla Recalls A Single (1) Model 3 Over A Faulty Airbag | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Single example of the electric sedan was built without a gas deflector inside its airbag module, but has now been repaired https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> One Tesla Model 3 has been recalled […]
Read MoreTesla Posts Largest Revenue Dip Since 2012, Yet Shares Surge On ‘Affordable Model’ News | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Whether this ends up as a blip on the radar or the start of a downward trend is unclear 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla’s revenue fell nine percent year over year during the first […]
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Tesla Will Axe Almost 2,700 Jobs From Texas HQ | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Layoffs represent a 12 percent cut in Tesla’s headcount in the Austin area https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla to lay off 2,688 from its Texas site. Redundancies amount to a 12 percent cut in […]
Read MoreNew 510 HP Tesla Model 3 Performance Does 0-60 In 2.9 Seconds | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tesla has introduced the facelifted Model 3 Performance and it features revised styling, an updated cabin, and an upgraded powertrain for $53k 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla’s latest Model 3 Performance has an updated design, an […]
Read MoreTesla Sacks Its Marketing Team Just Months After Its Creation | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> CEO Elon Musk said the finished work the team produced was too generic and that it could’ve been for any car April 22, 2024 at 18:48 <!––> <!– –> Tesla has laid off 40 employees that were part of its […]
Read MoreOuch! Semi Truck Rips Parked Tesla Cybertruck | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A semi driver accidentally backed into a Cybertruck and damaged it further while trying to extricate itself from the situation 2 hours ago <!– –> A semi truck backed into a Tesla Cybertruck parked at a loading dock. The damage created upon inital […]
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Tesla has initiated a recall of almost all Cybertrucks sold thus far after receiving reports of accelerator pedal malfunctions leading to unintended acceleration. The recall affects 3,878 vehicles manufactured between November 13 and April 4. This action comes in response to complaints regarding the accelerator pedal sticking at “full throttle” due to a change in […]
Read MoreTesla Ending Referral Program, Slashes FSD To $8k, And Offers Lowest Model Y Price Ever | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A flurry of price adjustments mean that the Model Y is now the cheapest it’s ever been in the U.S. and FSD is being discounted 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla’s hands-free driving assistant, […]
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Hyundai Pauses Advertising On X After Being Shown Alongside Antisemitic Post | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> X says Hyundai’s campaign did not activate its Brand Safety settings to avoid its ad appearing alongside offensive content https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The company had been running a campaign on X […]
Read MoreEV Sales Up 2.6% In US In Q1, But Growth Sputters. See The Best Selling Models | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> American EV segment’s difficulties follow from Tesla’s poor first quarter April 20, 2024 at 17:30 <!––> <!– –> Although Q1 EV sales were up year-over-year, they are down as compared to the fourth quarter […]
Read MoreTesla May Have Found Riveting Solution To Cybertruck Accelerator Pedal Recall | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks because the faceplate could slide off the accelerator pedal and lead to unintended acceleration 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Tesla has launched a recall of 3,878 Cybertrucks over an issue with the accelerator […]
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New Tesla Model 3 Performance To Have Over 500 HP And Adaptive Suspension | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The new Model 3 Performance will come standard with upgraded dual electric motors https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The new Model 3 Performance will also feature an updated Track Mode feature. […]
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