Archive: Tesla News

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 18, 2020 The advent of full self-driving technologies may soon get a boost from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In a recent announcement, the agency stated that it was proposing sweeping changes to safety requirements in the US that could, in turn, accelerate the development and rollout […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 18, 2020 Japanese electronics giant Sharp has filed a lawsuit against American electric car maker Tesla, alleging that the onboard communications equipment installed on the Model S, 3, and X are infringing on its patents. Sharp’s Tesla lawsuit comes not long after the Japanese firm also filed a case […]

By Gene Posted on March 18, 2020 Tesla will continue to support essential business functions at its Fremont factory in the Bay Area, as the County-mandated Coronavirus lockdown continues to shut down “non-essential” businesses across the region. In an email sent to employees on Wednesday, the company’s North American head of Human Resources Valerie Capers […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 18, 2020 Just a day after an Alameda County spokesperson declared in a statement to the Los Angeles Times that Tesla is an “essential business” and thus allowed to remain in operation amid the C-19 outbreak, the county’s Sheriff’s Office has taken an opposing stance. In a recent update […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on March 18, 2020 SpaceX has suffered its second rocket landing failure of 2020 despite the fact that both lost Falcon 9 boosters successfully launched 60 Starlink satellites, an anomaly that CEO Elon Musk says will need a “thorough investigation”. After a rare last-second launch abort on March 15th and a […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on March 18, 2020 One of SpaceX’s first upgraded Falcon 9 Block 5 boosters is ready for its second attempt to set a reusability record after its March 15th Starlink launch attempt aborted at the very last second. Now scheduled to send SpaceX’s sixth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit […]

By Eric Ralph Posted on March 17, 2020 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX continues to evolve the design of its next-generation Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster, a process of continuous improvement the company has successfully used for a decade. Designed to place more than 100 metric tons (220,000 lb) of payload into […]

By Teslarati Posted on March 13, 2020 Tesla has published the Owner’s Manual for the Model Y, giving new owners a comprehensive guide on how to operate the company’s first all-electric crossover. The Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual goes online as the company begins first deliveries to customers throughout the nation, including first reports of […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 17, 2020 Local Chinese media recently shared a video showing the safety precautions Tesla has in place at its Giga Shanghai facility. Based on the short video, Tesla China appears to be adopting a proactive stance against COVID-19, using a variety of initiatives that would allow the company to […]

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 17, 2020 Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) has taken a significant hit in recent weeks, dropping back to sub-$500 levels as of writing. Yet despite this sharp drop, it should be noted that Tesla’s fundamentals remain unchanged. This means that beyond the pressures on the market due to the coronavirus outbreak, […]