Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show
- 05-May-2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has projected confidence that the European Union will soon green-light the carmaker’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, but emails from some European regulators show marked skepticism toward the technology and its stated safety benefits. Tesla’s “FSD (Supervised)” technology got the nod from Dutch road regulator RDW in April. RDW is now seeking […]
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say
- 09-Apr-2026
Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The automaker has contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss details of the plan for the compact SUV – which would be a new vehicle and not a variant of Tesla’s current Model 3 or Y, the people […]
Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
- 13-Nov-2025
Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall covers systems that “may fail and overheat,” raising the risk of serious injury or death, […]
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval
- 07-Nov-2025
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut. The proposal was approved with over 75% support, and Musk bounded to the stage of the company’s annual meeting at […]
Tesla’s China-made EV sales fall 9.9% y/y in October
- 04-Nov-2025
BEIJING: Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle sales fell 9.9% to 61,497 units in October from a year earlier, reversing a 2.8% increase in September, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Tuesday. Sales of the U.S. automaker’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made at its Shanghai “gigafactory”, including exports to Europe, India and […]
Elon Musk could leave Tesla if $1 trillion pay plan is rejected, chair warns
- 28-Oct-2025
Elon Musk could leave Tesla as CEO if his proposed $1 trillion pay package was not approved, Chair Robyn Denholm warned in a letter to shareholders on Monday. The appeal comes ahead of the November 6 annual meeting, with Tesla’s board having faced repeated criticism for not acting in shareholders’ best interests and governance experts […]
Tesla recalls 63,619 Cybertrucks over lighting defect, issues software fix
- 23-Oct-2025
Tesla is recalling 63,619 Cybertruck vehicles due to a software issue that causes the front parking lights to exceed allowable brightness levels, potentially impairing the vision of oncoming drivers, the U.S. auto regulator said on Thursday. Tesla has released an over-the-air software update to correct the issue at no cost to owners, the National Highway […]
Tesla profit falls short despite record sales
- 23-Oct-2025
Tesla reported record third-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by the highest quarterly sales of its electric vehicles as US buyers rushed to lock in a key tax credit ahead of its expiry last month. However, Tesla’s profit failed to live up to analysts’ expectations, in part due to tariff and […]
Tesla prices standard Model Y in Norway
- 10-Oct-2025
Tesla launched the new, lower-priced standard version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in Europe on Friday, aiming to reinvigorate demand in a market that has weakened sharply over the past year. The new Model Y Standard, unveiled earlier this week, marks Tesla’s latest push to boost demand in the region, where sales of its […]
Tesla begins selling Cybertrucks in Qatar
- 03-Oct-2025
Tesla begun selling its Cybertruck in Qatar, the U.S. electric vehicle maker said in a post on X on Friday, following the launch of its operations in Saudi Arabia earlier this year. The move underscores Tesla’s drive to widen its international reach as it faces slowing demand and intensifying competition in its core U.S. and […]