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Tesla To Start Powerwall Home Battery Installations In Japan

Reuters | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Tesla Inc will start installing its Powerwall home power storage batteries in Japan next spring, the U.S. electric car and battery maker said on Tuesday, marking the product's debut in Asia. The 13.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Powerwall can store power generated by solar panels and costs 990,000 yen ($9,135), including the Backup Gateway system which mana...

Toyota Unveils Revamped Mirai Hydrogen Sedan To Take On Tesla

Reuters | Saturday October 12, 2019

Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes will become mainstream.

Tesla Comes When Called, but Can Fray Nerves

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 11, 2019

Roddie Hasan loves his Tesla, but after a fright using a feature that lets him summon the car as he might a dog, he says he will be walking to get it.

Consumer Reports Call Tesla Automated Parking 'Glitchy'

Reuters | Thursday October 10, 2019

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last week it was looking into parking lot crashes of Tesla Model 3s trying to drive to owners under the Smart Summon feature.

Musk's Top Advisers Urged Twitter Break After Cave Diver Attack

Dana Hull, Bloomberg | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Last month, Musk revealed in a court filing that he paid $50,000 to hire a private investigator who looked into Unsworth.

Tesla Cars to Have Farting, Goat Noise as Honk Sounds: Elon Musk

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 7, 2019

Tesla car owners will soon have the option to choose sounds like farting or goat noise for their vehicles' pedestrian noisemakers and horns, Elon Musk has hinted.

Tesla Cars To Have Farting, Goat Noise As Honk Sounds: Musk

IANS | Monday October 7, 2019

The electric car maker has reportedly started rolling out a pedestrian noisemaker for the Model 3 sedan.

Tesla Cars To Have Farting, Goat Noise As Honk Sounds: Elon Musk

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 7, 2019

Tesla car owners will soon have the option to choose sounds like farting or goat noise for their vehicles' pedestrian noisemakers and horns, Elon Musk has hinted.

U.S. NHTSA Reviewing Claims 2,000 Tesla Vehicles Should Have Been Recalled

Reuters | Saturday October 5, 2019

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it is reviewing a defect petition that claims Tesla Inc failed to issue a recall when it issued a software upgrade in 2,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in May.

Tesla Automated Parking Problems Seen Liability Of App 'Driver' For Now

Reuters | Saturday October 5, 2019

Tesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after a series of internet videos showed problems with cars running new software.

Troubles With Tesla's Automated Parking Feature Summon Safety Regulators

Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019

U.S. regulators are looking into parking lot crashes involving Tesla Inc cars driving themselves to their owners using the company's Smart Summon feature, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

Tesla Announces Record Deliveries Of 97,000 Cars In Q3

IANS | Thursday October 3, 2019

Electric car manufacturer Tesla has delivered approximately 97,000 cars around the world in the third quarter of 2019, falling short of the 100,000 milestone the company had hoped for.

Tesla's China Production To Start, Eyes On Mass Production Timing

Reuters | Wednesday October 2, 2019

The plant's mass production schedule is crucial for Tesla's hopes of reaching its total production rate at an annualised 500,000 vehicles by the end of this year.

Tesla Registers Shanghai Construction Unit In Acceleration Of China Plans

Reuters | Wednesday October 2, 2019

California-based Tesla has opened a wholly-owned construction unit in Shanghai with registered capital of $1 million, according to China's National Enterprise Information Publicity System.

Despite Third Quarter Decline, Tesla's Model 3 Stays On Top In Norway

Wednesday October 2, 2019

Tesla is counting on the Model 3, which is cheaper than its larger Model S and Model X, to transform it from a loss-prone niche player to a profitable heavyweight in the auto industry.