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Tesla recalls 40,000 Model S and Model X EVs over power-steering fault

Electric Cars Report

Tesla is recalling just over 40,000 Model S and Model X EVs in the U.S. over a potential power-steering problem. The recall covers 40,168 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. An October firmware release caused some vehicles to lose power steering when driving over bumpy roads and potholes.

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Tesla Megapack batteries to power two new 50MW renewable projects in the UK

Teslarati

Tesla Megapacks will power two new 50MW battery storage projects in the United Kingdom for Australian clean energy producer Tag Energy. The two Tag Energy projects Tesla will provide Megapacks for are the 49.5M/99MWh Tag Energy began constructing its first Tesla-powered battery storage facility in Dorset more than a month ago.

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Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issue

Green Car Reports

Tesla has recalled 40,168 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause loss of power steering assist, but the automaker says it's already released an over-the-air (OTA) update to address the problem. In certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that received the 2022.36

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The Germans take on Tesla: Mercedes-Benz and BMW power ahead with new plan for their own Supercharger network

EV Central

Mercedes-Benz and BMW have decided to unite to build a new high-speed charging network in China that could provide the template for a similar Tesla Supercharger-rival in other markets. The post The Germans take on Tesla: Mercedes-Benz and BMW power ahead with new plan for their own Supercharger network appeared first on EV Central.

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Tesla reaches settlement in fatal Autopilot accident case

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Tesla has reached a settlement in a case regarding a fatal Autopilot accident, just a day before the trial was set to begin. Following the filing of a 2018 lawsuit alleging that Tesla’s Autopilot system had caused the accident killing 38-year-old Model X owner, the automaker has settled for an undisclosed amount ahead of the trial.

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Tesla short seller Jim Chanos hit with lawsuit from partner over alleged fund misuse

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Aggressive Tesla short seller Jim Chanos has been sued by a partner who is accusing the famed short-seller of using company funds for his personal use. He was also one of Tesla’s most aggressive critics, announcing in 2017 that he believed the electric vehicle maker’s equity was worthless , and that his price target for TSLA stock was zero.

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Tesla fans bid farewell to the OG Model 3, a true electric driver’s car

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With the change, Tesla effectively phased out the original Model 3. The original Model 3, after all, is what made Tesla into a mainstream automaker — a company that is considered the undisputed trailblazer in the EV sector. Still remember the day I picked up my 2017 Model3. And that changed everything.

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