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Judge Upholds $243M Verdict Against Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash Case
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (440+ words) A federal judge has refused Tesla's bid to overturn a $243 million jury verdict stemming from a fatal 2019 crash involving one of the company's vehicles operating with Autopilot engaged. In a decision made public Friday, Beth Bloom, U.S. District Judge for the…...
Canada commits $84 million to install 8,000 new EV charge ports nationwide
1+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) The Canadian government has announced plans to spend more than $84 million to install over 8,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across the country. The funding, delivered through Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), will support 122 separate…...
Tesla launches new Model Y AWD in the U.S. starting at $41,990, drops Standard naming
2+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Tesla has expanded its U.S. Model Y lineup with the introduction of a new Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant, priced at $41,990, while simultaneously simplifying trim names across the range. Unfortunately, only the new naming convention applies to the Canadian market,…...
Elon Musk says Tesla has solved dry electrode battery manufacturing at scale
2+ week, 4+ day ago (521+ words) Tesla's long-awaited dry electrode battery technology appears to have crossed a major milestone. Over the weekend, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has successfully made the dry electrode manufacturing process work at scale'an achievement widely viewed as one of the…...
Tesla's 4680 Model Y is making a return
3+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) Tesla has confirmed it has restarted production of battery packs for certain Model Y vehicles using its in-house 4680 battery cells. The restart comes after the company that had previously discontinued the Model Y variant following reports of poor real-world performance,…...
GM Kills the Chevrolet Bolt… Again
3+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) General Motors (GM) appears to be ending Chevrolet Bolt production for the second time in five years. Per reports from Bloomberg, GM is reportedly ending production of the Bolt at its Fairfax, Kansas, plant by the end of 2028. The reason…...
NHTSA extends deadline for Tesla’s response in Full Self-Driving investigation
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (387+ words) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given Tesla more time to respond to an investigation into Full Self-Driving (FSD), extending the deadline by five weeks as the automaker works through thousands of internal records tied to alleged traffic…...
Tesla Gets Approval for Black Badges and Dark Helix 2.0 Wheels for Model Y in China
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (354+ words) Tesla has officially received regulatory approval in China for a new blacked-out exterior trim package for the Model Y. The filings show Tesla can now equip the Model Y with black front and rear branding. The automaker has previously received approval…...
Tesla finally brings Marine Blue to Canada—here’s which trims get it
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) Tesla has officially brought Marine Blue to Canada, marking the long-awaited arrival of the new paint colour for Canadian buyers. As of Thursday evening, Marine Blue is now available to order, although the rollout is limited for now, only on…...
Tesla refreshes Model Y interior in China with black headliner and larger display
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (444+ words) Tesla has begun rolling out interior updates to the Model Y in China, offering a subtle but meaningful refresh for the popular electric SUV. The updates come after rumours circulated on Monday that Tesla was preparing to make some changes…...