The 2017 Chevy Bolt outlasts the upcoming Tesla Model 3 in how far drivers can go on a single charge, Chevy said this week. The new Bolt is rated at 238 miles per charge compared to the Model 3’s expected 215 miles per charge. Chevy’s electric car has a comparable ... Read More »
Tesla has “pushed the envelope” on safety, former business partner Mobileye has said. Its zeal to extend its Autopilot system had led Mobileye to stop working with Tesla, said the chairman of the computer vision company. Autopilot has been under scrutiny since a fatal crash in May caused by the ... Read More »
The Model S, the first car that Tesla designed and engineered from scratch, has been perfected. On Tuesday, the all-electric automaker announced a new battery pack for the Model S, creating in the the process the $135,000 Model S P100D, an all-wheel-drive four-door that can travel 315 miles between charges ... Read More »
Tesla Motors Inc. is considering the possibility it’s “crash prevention” system failed in a fatal crash of a Model S, not its autopilot system. The company told Senate investigators the crash involved the vehicle’s automatic braking system, which may have detected the truck that the car was about to hit, ... Read More »
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp (SCTY.O) could eventually push the electric car maker’s valuation to $1 trillion, but investors were skeptical. Shares of Tesla were down nearly 7 percent at $204.50, putting its market capitalization at ... Read More »
Tesla Motors has made a bid to acquire SolarCity – a US company that designs, finances and installs solar power systems – in an attempt to boost its clean energy business. The electric car maker’s offer is estimated to be worth about $2.8bn (£1.91bn), sending the company’s shares soaring. Shares ... Read More »
The price and range of the five-seater should make the vehicle appeal to new types of customers and could boost interest in other electric vehicles. Chief executive Elon Musk said his goal was to produce about 500,000 vehicles a year once production is at full speed. Within a day of ... Read More »
HAWTHORNE, Calif., April 2 — The affordable Tesla Model 3 is already a hit among electric car consumers, with a reported 232,000 vehicles ordered in less than 24 hours, according to CEO Elon Musk. The Model 3, with its 215 mile battery range and $35,000 starting price, became available for ... Read More »
