Tesla is initiating a recall for nearly 16,000 vehicles over fears that the seatbelts aren’t properly attached to their pretensioners, and another 1,300 over a misaligned camera that’s messing with ADAS systems
The chase ended after the Tesla Model X driver slammed into a number of cars waiting at a red light
Existing owners and new buyers of Tesla models can also receive 3 months of Full Self-Driving features
NHTSA is looking into allegations that a voltage spike deep within the Tesla Model 3’s control systems could cause the car to mistakenly read an accelerator input, even when none has occurred
Tesla managed to built 479,700 vehicles in the second quarter of this year
Low-volume Tesla novelty items are often highly sought after but this is one that many UK owners may wish they didn’t have after their RHD orders were switched to LHD
It looks like Tesla has redesigned the Model X’s headlights, reportedly using Matrix LED technology
Thanks to its “falcon doors,” the TMC-12X makes a fine stand-in for the DMC DeLorean in modern interpretations of the Back To The Future time machine
Some pundits believe Tesla’s scrappage scheme could lead to classics being thrown away unnecessarily
Even so, electric vehicles are driven 29% less than your average gas-powered car in US
U.S. safety agency had raised concerns over ability to play video games on Tesla infotainment screens while on the move
FSD autonomous system had been unavailable to new users since February
Bridgestone’s new Turanza EV tires have initially launched for the Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, and Ford Mustang Mach-E
It is unclear if Tesla will also offer an optional full package with carbon ceramic brakes, similar to the Model S, in addition to the function mode
Tesla has instructed technicians to remove radar from older Model S EVs, despite adding back a new sensor in its latest cars
Model S and X owners claim that their range has been reduced by as much as 20%, or their batteries were broken by automatic over-the-air updates
Interestingly, prices for the entry-level Tesla Model 3 have remained the same in the U.S.
UK reservation holders can opt for a LHD example or downgrade to the smaller Model 3/Y which are available in RHD form
