Tesla Wants To Start Production On The Model Y By November 2019; Which Is Also When Production On The Semi's Supposed To Start; And That's A Year Before Production Of The New Roadster Begins: Report

Tesla is struggling to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan, but that’s not stopping the automaker from thinking about its next vehicle, the . And if a is accurate, Tesla wants to start production on that vehicle by 2019. In the same California factory as the Model 3....

Sep 12, 2025

Tesla Blames Driver In Fatal Model X Autopilot Crash As Family Considers Legal Action

has released a statement blaming last month’s fatal crash involving a in Autopilot mode on the driver who died in the incident following news that his family is exploring legal options against the automaker. The family of Walter Huang, the driver who after it crashed into a concrete median in...

Sep 12, 2025

Uber CEO Compares Self-Driving Cars To 'Student Drivers'

Barely a month removed from a jarring incident that involved one of its self-driving cars striking and killing a pedestrian, Uber’s new CEO that autonomous driving technology needs more time because, right now, self-driving cars are just “student drivers.” Uh. In an appearance on NBC’s Today show, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi...

Sep 12, 2025

Feds To Tesla: You Didn't Quit Model X Investigation, You Were Fired (Updated)

Late Wednesday, Tesla said it withdrew from a formal agreement with the National Transportation Safety Board over a provision that says it can’t release details of a fatal crash involving a Model X traveling with the vehicle’s Autopilot system engaged. But today, , in fact, the NTSB kicked Tesla off...

Sep 12, 2025

Tesla Accuses Federal Investigators Of Being 'More Concerned With Headlines' Than Safety

Tesla is known to issue extraordinary press releases, but this one could take the proverbial cake. On Thursday, in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s from a federal probe of a fatal Model X crash, the automaker accused the investigators of being “more concerned with press headlines than actually...

Sep 12, 2025

Tesla Switching To 24/7 Shifts To Push For 6,000 Model 3s Per Week By June, Elon Musk Says

Tesla will operate its assembly plant in California “24/7" as part of an effort to ramp up production of the sedan to 6,000 units per week by June, CEO Elon Musk told the company Tuesday, in an email obtained by Jalopnik. In a lengthy email sent around 12:30 p.m. Pacific...

Sep 12, 2025

VW To Install 'Ultra-Fast' Electric Charging Stations At Walmarts In 34 States

As part of Volkswagen’s continued effort to seek repentance for the scandal, the German automaker is investing billions into electric cars. That includes a new announcement Wednesday that it’ll install “ultra-fast” electric vehicle chargers at more than 100 Walmart stores in 34 states, by mid-2019. The planned network of chargers...

Sep 12, 2025

Yet Another Probe After Worker At Tesla Plant Had His Jaw Broken By Equipment

California regulators are investigating an incident at Tesla’s factory in the state that involved a subcontractor who broke his jaw after getting struck by a piece of factory equipment. It’s the second probe announced by the state this month, and came just days before Tesla vigorously defended its safety record....

Sep 12, 2025

Nissan To Launch 8 Electrified Cars In Japan By 2022

Nissan is looking to introduce a flurry of new electrified vehicles in Japan by 2022, with plans to roll out three all-electric cars and five hybrids, . At the same time, the automaker is planning to overhaul its dealership network across the globe in an effort to boost customer service,...

Sep 12, 2025

Proposed Autonomous Car Legislation Is Petering Out After Recent Fatal Crashes

Federal lawmakers have been toying with for months now, but that effort is appearing to stall out, following two recent crashes involving an Uber-owned self-driving car and a Tesla Model X. The proposed legislation would allow automakers to eventually annually that are exempt from existing auto safety standards, up from...

Sep 12, 2025

Michigan's Governor Is Dead Wrong About Driverless Cars

Not that we should be surprised about having a poor grasp of public safety, but Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently spoke out on testing autonomous cars—something that’s relevant to his state—and he was completely and utterly wrong. Michigan is starting up a training program for people to service autonomous cars,...

Sep 12, 2025

EV Startup NIO Wants You To Use Your Phone To Buy Its Car

Electric car startup NIO is flush with cash and is riding high right now, having just launched its first crossover in China in December. If all goes according to plan, NIO intends to start selling a car to the U.S. by 2020, but that won’t happen through a dealership network....

Sep 12, 2025

VW Will Create A Huge Taxi Service With China's Biggest Ride-Hailing Company: Report

Practically every major automaker has some sort of plan to develop an Uber-like service of the future, and if is accurate, Volkswagen has a massive project of its own in the works. VW plans to form a joint venture with China’s largest ride-hailing company that would involve developing vehicles specifically...

Sep 12, 2025

Tesla Owners Would Get $20 To $280 In Proposed Autopilot Lawsuit Settlement: Report

Tesla and drivers who filed a lawsuit last year over the delayed rollout of the automaker’s updated semi-autonomous Autopilot system have agreed to settle the case for $5 million, . The settlement, if it’s approved by the court, would require Tesla to pay affected owners between $20 and $280. The...

Sep 12, 2025

Tesla Q1 2018 Report: More Production Shutdowns To Prep For Making 5,000 Model 3s Per Week

In the coming months, Tesla plans to shut down production for about 10 days in total, the company , as it plans to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan to 5,000 units per week. Tesla said Model 3 production hit 2,270 per week in April for the third...

Sep 12, 2025