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Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cars in China on Software, Seat Belt Problems
25Nov By adminNo Comments
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Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cars in China on Software, Seat Belt Problems

[ad_1] Tesla Inc. is recalling almost 81,000 electric cars in China due to a software issue and seat belt problems. Tesla Inc. is recalling almost 81,000 electric cars in China -- more than it typically ships from its Shanghai factory in any given month -- due to a software issue and seat belt problems.The US EV maker will call back 70,434 imported Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles, and 10,127 China-made Model 3 cars, the nation's State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement Friday.  The Model S and Model X recalls require an over-the-air software fix to address a defect in the cars' battery management system, which may lead to a loss of power, while the Model 3s in question have a faulty seat belt fixture. Tesla called for any impacted Model 3 owners to return t...
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New Toyota Prius to be Unveiled as Hybrids Lose Luster to Battery EVs
14Nov By adminNo Comments
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New Toyota Prius to be Unveiled as Hybrids Lose Luster to Battery EVs

[ad_1] Sales of the pioneering hybrid have fallen from a peak of 500,000 to around 86,000 last year. Toyota Motor Corp. is about to take the wraps off a revamped Toyota Prius, the latest iteration of a car that normalized the idea of owning an environmentally conscious vehicle more than two decades ago.Leonardo de Caprio drove one. Owning a Prius was cool, even a status symbol, and the less-frequent and cheaper trips that owners made to the gas pump were revelatory. Over the years, hybrid drivetrains found their way into other Toyota products. Other carmakers rolled out the technology, making it a routine aspect of driving for millions. Even though the gas-sipping hatchback — with its combined combustion engine, electric motor and battery powertrain — paved the way for Teslas and othe...
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Tesla has considered exporting electric vehicles from Shanghai to US, Canada – sources
12Nov By adminNo Comments
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Tesla has considered exporting electric vehicles from Shanghai to US, Canada – sources

[ad_1] Tesla has been evaluating whether Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles made in Gigafactory Shanghai could be sold in North America as soon as next year. Tesla has considered plans for exporting made-in-China electric vehicles to the United States and Canada, two people with knowledge of the planning told Reuters, a step that would connect its largest factory to North America, its largest market.Tesla has been evaluating whether Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles made in Gigafactory Shanghai could be sold in North America as soon as next year, according to the people, who declined to be named because the process was confidential. Tesla's evaluation has included consideration of whether parts made by Tesla's China-based suppliers would be compliant with regulations in the Un...
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Tesla recall or not? Elon Musk Wants a Washington Agency to Embrace the Digital Age
28Oct By adminNo Comments
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Tesla recall or not? Elon Musk Wants a Washington Agency to Embrace the Digital Age

[ad_1] Tesla will send out letters weeks from now about a recall it started addressing in September. A few weeks from now, Tesla will notify owners of almost 1.1 million vehicles about a safety issue the electric-car maker already started addressing last month. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn't force the manufacturer to make the fix — Tesla discovered the window glitch through internal testing and determined it warranted a voluntary recall. But the company is required by law to send out letters to each owner's mailboxes, and deem this a recall, even if it remedied the issue with an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Elon Musk isn't the only one who thinks this is anachronistic. Justin Demaree, who owns a Model 3 and a Model Y, has at least twice receiv...
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Tesla Recalls 1.1 Mn Cars Over Glitch Including Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y
24Sep By adminNo Comments
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Tesla Recalls 1.1 Mn Cars Over Glitch Including Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y

[ad_1] Tesla has issued a recall for nearly 1.1 mn vehicles covering all four of its models because the power windows may close too fast. Tesla Inc. has issued a recall for nearly 1.1 million vehicles covering all four of its models because the power windows may close too fast and could pinch a driver or passengers, according to a US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing.The electric carmaker plans to fix the problem with an over-the-air update, so vehicle owners do not need to wait for service to be done. The recall covers Tesla Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles made in various model years from 2017 to 2022, NHTSA said in the filing dated Sept. 19 and released Thursday. NHTSA said the window reversal system, which...
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