The Tesla shopping experience got a little longer this week. CEO Elon Musk sent a memo to Tesla staff requiring they “install and activate” the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software for each new customer. In the memo, reported earlier by Bloomberg and then leaked on X, Musk told Tesla employees that they must give North… Continue reading Next Time You Buy a Tesla, You’ll Be Required to Take a Self-Driving ‘Test Ride’
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Tesla Unveils Cheaper Model X and Model S Vehicles with Shorter Range
Tesla has trimmed the prices of its two most expensive electric vehicles — but the savings come with a hitch: On Monday, the automaker began offering a “standard-range” Model S with a sticker price of $78,490 and a version of the Model X that starts at $88,490 — knocking $10,000 off each car. In exchange,… Continue reading Tesla Unveils Cheaper Model X and Model S Vehicles with Shorter Range
Electric-Auto Maker Fisker Signs On for Tesla Charger Compatibility
Fisker, a California-based electric-car maker, is the latest to sign on for compatibility with Tesla chargers. The company signed an agreement with Tesla to utilize its North American Charging Standard, or NACS, via an adapter on Fisker vehicles starting in the first quarter of 2025, with future vehicles to be fitted with NACS inlets thereafter,… Continue reading Electric-Auto Maker Fisker Signs On for Tesla Charger Compatibility
Tesla Under Investigation Over Steering Control Complaints
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into Tesla’s 2023 Model 3 and Model Y after several complaints about the vehicle’s steering controls. A “preliminary evaluation” of the problem began on July 28, according to a filing on the administration’s website. Model 3 and Model Y owners have submitted a dozen… Continue reading Tesla Under Investigation Over Steering Control Complaints