Tesla’s software fixes, the NHTSA’s status quo, and an impending need for updated recall terminologies
SEC Investigates Elon Musk and Brother Over Insider Trading Concerns
The Tesla CEO and his restaurateur sibling are suspected of having violated insider trading rules by conspiring to offload billions of dollars worth of stock, according to a source for The Washington Post. In November, Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell ten percent of his Tesla stock to reduce the amount of tax …
Tesla could get “a lucrative revenue stream” from credit sales with Biden mpg standards
Tesla has made the sale of emissions credits to other automakers a significant part of its revenue, and that could continue under stricter emissions standards enacted by the Biden administration, according to a new IHS Markit report. These new standards, along with stricter rules expected in Europe and China, could form “a lucrative revenue stream” for Tesla …
Musk confirms Tesla Full Self-Drive Beta has hit Canada
“About 60 cars” and counting are currently testing the new automated system, the automaker CEO said on Twitter Tesla has activated its Full Self-Drive Beta (FSD Beta) software in some Canadian cars, according to a Tweet from brand daddy Elon Musk. This means that some drivers will now be able to plug in a destination …
Tesla Stops Putting Radar Sensors in New Model S and Model X EVs
These Teslas join the Model 3 and Model Y in relying solely on cameras. Temporarily, the Autosteer feature may be limited to 80 mph and adaptive cruise control may require a longer minimum following distance. Tesla is doubling down on its camera-only approach, which it calls Tesla Vision, for the advanced driver-assistance features in the …
Chinese electric car start-up Nio plans to list in Hong Kong on March 10
U.S.-listed Chinese electric car company Nio is set to offer its shares for trading in Hong Kong on March 10, the start-up announced Monday. The move comes as regulatory risks grow in the U.S. and China for Chinese companies listed in New York, adding compliance challenges for businesses and investors. However, unlike many U.S.-listed Chinese stock offerings …
St Baker buys into Tesla ride sharing company Revel, plans “superhub” network
The backer of Australian e-mobility exports Tritium and Novonix has joined a new round of funding for Revel, which operates a ride-hail fleet of Tesla electric cars in New York powered by the largest EV charging site in the Americas, known as a “Superhub”. The St Baker Energy Innovation Fund, which is headed by coal …
Are electric cars more efficient than combustion or hybrid cars?
Yes – and by quite a decent-sized margin. A petrol or diesel-powered internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicle with good efficiency will extract about 40 per cent of the available energy from fuel, while the other 60 per cent is lost due to heat and friction. An electric vehicle (EV) Like untying a knot in your shoelace, or using social media …
First Tesla Model S Plaid refresh with new headlights and tail lights delivered
Tesla has kicked off deliveries of the Model S refresh with matrix headlights and updated tail lights. Images of customers taking delivery of the vehicle at the Fremont Factory have been posted online. As could be seen in photos shared by new Model S owners on the private Model S Plaid & Long Range Facebook group, …