Tesla was forced to recall nearly two million cars in the U.S. in December after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that its Autopilot driver assistance system could be abused too easily. Right out of the gate, experts were skeptical that Tesla would actually fix the problems the NHTSA had with Autopilot, and when … Read more
You did it, you made it to a new week. It’s Monday, February 12, 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. 1st Gear: Tesla Made $1.8 Billion Selling EV Credits Electric … Read more
Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa (Getty Images) Word through the grapevine is that Tesla — the most valued automaker in the world by an incredible margin — is looking to cut staff. Nothing’s been officially announced, but managers have had to tell their bosses which folks are mission-critical — never a good sign. If only seven more … Read more
It finally happened, late last year deliveries of Tesla’s Cybertruck electric pickup truck really began. And while the angular truck can now be found clogging up the roads of America with it’s ridiculous design, massive windshield wiper and poor truck performance, one buyer has actually managed to find a really good use for the stainless … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 8, 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. Volkswagen’s CEO Is Stepping Down 1st Gear: Tesla Is Hurting In Korea Tesla managed to sell just one … Read more
You’ve most likely noticed that there have been a hell of a lot of automotive recalls over the past decade that have impacted millions of vehicles on the roads in the U.S., some multiple times. It could leave you wondering why the hell there seems like a new major recall every single day. Well, there’s … Read more
Tesla has had a rough twelve months. The company failed to act on its first mover advantage in the U.S., and it’s market share dropping like a stone. Chinese EV makers are coming on strong, pushing Tesla out of many European and Asian driveways. It has been fraught with massive recall after massive recall. The company’s … Read more
For many buyers, a major hurdle to EV adoption is cost. For a while, there were limited affordable EV electric options. Now that the pre-owned EV market is seeing massive drops in value, there are more opportunities than ever for a reasonably priced way to go electric. So instead of buying the typical mid-sized sedan, … Read more
Tesla staffers are getting ready for potential job cuts after managers at the Austin, Texas-based automaker were asked to let higher-ups know if each of their employees’ positions are critical. I’m sure this will all go just fine for Tesla and its workers. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived U.S. managers had to make the yes-or-no … Read more
Photo: Cruise For years, it felt like no amount of screaming that Teslas couldn’t actually drive themselves would ever get through to regular people. They’d heard from their uncle or coworker or whoever that Teslas were self-driving, and trying to bring them back to reality just didn’t work. These days, though, things are a little … Read more
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