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Tesla sends another wave of layoff notices as employees enter 4th week of job cuts

May 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto 4th, cuts, Employees, enter, Job, Layoff, notices, sends, Tesla, wave, Week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told staff Tesla would cut more than 10% of its workforce.Nathan Howard and Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Tesla sent out another round of layoff notices on Sunday night, impacted workers wrote on social media. Elon Musk told staff Tesla planned to cut more than 10% of its workforce last month. [...]read moreTesla sends another wave of layoff notices as employees enter 4th week of job cuts

NHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

May 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Autopilot, Data, demand, escalates, NHTSA, Probe, Tesla

Tesla is facing a July 1 deadline to furnish US regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall because drivers using Autopilot keep crashing while using the system. In a letter posted on its website Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presses Tesla on how much mileage consumers are racking up using its driver-assistance system, [...]read moreNHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

Elon Musk says Warren Buffett should buy Tesla stock. Here’s why he probably never will.

May 6, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Buffett, Buy, elon, Heres, Musk, Stock, Tesla, Warren

Warren Buffett (left) and Elon Musk (right)Alex Wong/Getty, REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway should buy Tesla stock, according to Elon Musk. “He should take a position in Tesla. It’s an obvious move,” Musk tweeted about Buffett on Sunday. Detailed below is why Warren Buffett probably won’t invest in Tesla, despite the encouragement. Warren Buffett [...]read moreElon Musk says Warren Buffett should buy Tesla stock. Here’s why he probably never will.

Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams

May 6, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto lays, service, Software, staff, Teams, Tesla

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported on Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter. The move comes after the Elon Musk-led automaker disbanded its EV charging department following Tesla’s announcement last month that it was reducing its global workforce [...]read moreTesla lays off more staff in software, service teams

Hyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team

May 6, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology antes, elon, HYUNDAI, Motional, Startup, Supercharger, Team, Tesla, unplugs

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Before I jump into the all the news — and boy there was a lot! — I have an important update for all of you lovely readers. TechCrunch Mobility is moving to Thursdays! It will be the same [...]read moreHyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team

Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range

May 5, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology charge, Model, owners, Plans, range, Tesla, Unlock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on Friday that the Standard Range rear-wheel drive Model Y the company has been building and selling “over the last several months” actually has more range than the 260 miles they were sold with. Pending “regulatory approval,” he wrote that the company will unlock another 40–60 miles of total range, [...]read moreTesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range

Tesla vs. Tesla: Carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark

May 5, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto carmaker, Copying, Indian, namesake, sues, Tesla, trademark

NEW DELHI — Elon Musk’s carmaker Tesla has sued an Indian battery maker for infringing its trademark by using the brand name “Tesla Power” to promote its products, seeking damages and a permanent injunction against the company from a New Delhi judge. Tesla in a hearing at the Delhi High Court this week said the [...]read moreTesla vs. Tesla: Carmaker sues Indian namesake for copying trademark

2024 Acura ZDX Type S Is Speedy And Spacious, But Still Feels Half-Baked

As Acura’s first fully electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S is an important car for the brand, but it’s not a genuine Acura or Honda product. The new ZDX is built on the same General Motors Ultium architecture as several other cars including Honda’s Prologue, Chevrolet’s Blazer EV, and Cadillac’s Lyriq. I attended the first [...]read more2024 Acura ZDX Type S Is Speedy And Spacious, But Still Feels Half-Baked

Another Elon Musk Promise Dies As Tesla Scraps ‘Gigacasting’

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Elon Musk, Tesla Kill ‘Gigacasting’ Manufacturing Process Tesla [...]read moreAnother Elon Musk Promise Dies As Tesla Scraps ‘Gigacasting’

Import Cars More Likely To Receive Speeding Tickets Than U.S. Brands

Photo: Mark Ralston / AFP (Getty Images) There’s rarely ever data to back up the preconceived notions we all hold about how cars look, like how we’ve all been led to believe that police pull over red cars more often than others. However, the data paints an interesting picture when it does exist. Research shows [...]read moreImport Cars More Likely To Receive Speeding Tickets Than U.S. Brands