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Tesla Recalls Thousands of Cars in China on Software, Seat Belt Problems
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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...
New Toyota Prius to be Unveiled as Hybrids Lose Luster to Battery EVs
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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...
Tesla Recalls 1.1 Mn Cars Over Glitch Including Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y
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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...