Tag: Tesla

What caused Tesla batteries to catch fire at substation

Tesla will provide two replacement batteries after damage was caused to two Megapack units in a fire at the Bouldercombe Battery Project in September. Multiple fire crews were called to the Bouldercombe substation

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One Tesla manager thinks used cars are ‘absolutely pivotal’ for EVs

According to the U.K.-based Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, used battery electric vehicle sales rose by 81.8% to 30,645 in the second quarter, with their market share hitting a record 1.7%. In

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New Tesla Model 3 electric cars to include temporary tyre repair kits

However, some users on the Tesla Motors Reddit thread claimed some of the accessories included in the kit stopped working after multiple uses, with one Tesla owner writing on the forum: “The one

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Tesla supplier slowing down electric car battery production

Japanese technology giant and long-standing Tesla battery supplier Panasonic has announced it’s cutting domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production amid weaker demand for high-end EVs. The company announced during its recent earnings call

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China EV Maker BYD Closes in on Tesla (TSLA) as Top Electric Car Maker

BYD Co. is rapidly closing in on Tesla Inc. as the world’s biggest seller of pure electric vehicles, with surging profits underscoring its sales clout despite intensifying competition at home. Shares of the

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Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners

Back in May this year, Tesla broke the news to hundreds of Model S and Model X owners in Australia that their orders had been cancelled because of a decision not to produce

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Chinese firm unveils six-wheel Tesla Cybertruck clone

Chinese electric-car start-up Xpeng is prepared to out-weird Tesla, revealing a wild six-wheel concept vehicle – with styling similar to the Cybertruck – which can carry and launch a ‘flying car’ from its

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Hertz is scaling back its EV ambitions because its Teslas keep getting damaged

Rental car company Hertz once envisioned itself as the ultimate EV broker, doling out battery-powered vehicles to business travelers, ridehail drivers, and tech newbies in an ambitious plan to grease the wheels for

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Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion

In 2021, Hertz announced that it was going to order 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla by the end of 2022. Turns out the car rental company is far from being able to reach

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Prototype Tesla Cybertruck breaks down weeks before deliveries begin – report – Drive

After lengthy delays, Tesla is about to start delivering new Cybertrucks to customers – but there still seem to be unresolved problems to work through. Electric Cars 06:0027 October 2023 View 4 images Source:

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