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In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and FSD have also drawn scrutiny in regulatory investigations and lawsuits. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities , three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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10 European Countries: Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.3 Top EV Sales List In April, Tesla Model 3 & VW ID.4 In January–April

CleanTechnica EVs

The site EU-EVs.com have pulled the figures together, and I’ve created some charts of the April and January–April figures for this article. April sales figures are in for electric vehicle models in 10 European countries — Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark.

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Magazine Article and 914 EV Wiki

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Maybe for 2008, at least the Tesla roadster will get on the list. Federal tax law doesn't let me get a rebate from the feds because the car isn't a fully qualified conversion; however, I applied to the State of Oregon to get the state rebate of $750. It's better than nothing.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla Model S Photo: Caroline McCarthy/CNET. Rumors are circling that Tesla is preparing an IPO, although no one at Tesla is yet talking. More details at: Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. “Tesla would mark the first public offering from a U.S. Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. by Reuters.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Learn more about these batteries in this article, where we discuss the lifespan of different batteries and how to recycle them when the time comes. When we think about electric cars, the image of Elon Musk shooting a Tesla into space with a Depeche Mode-like dummy promptly comes to our minds. Looking Back in the Mirror.

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Smart Move

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more in the article: Smart to Launch Test Fleet of Electric Cars. From the article: “The car would be leased for four years at $599 a month and would be under warranty during the full period. Here’s the link to the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. – Boston Corridor.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. It has a Tesla category for those looking to experience an electric car. & Her insights greatly helped with this article.

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