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Tesla recalling 119K Model S MY 2014-2021, 356K Model 3 MY 2017-2020 EVs

Green Car Congress

Tesla is recalling some 475,000 of its vehicles to address defects in design/assembly. The largest recall is for all Model Year 2017 to 2020 Model 3 vehicles—potentially 356,309 units. Tesla Service will inspect the trunk harness on affected vehicles for wear. MY 2021 Model 3 vehicles use a different harness design.

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Tesla halting free Supercharging for Teslas ordered after 1 Jan 2017

Green Car Congress

Tesla is significantly altering its policy of producing free charging on its proprietary fast-charging Supercharger network. For Teslas ordered after 1 January 2017, the company will include 400 kWh of free Supercharging credits (roughly 1,000 miles) annually.

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Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning

Electrek

Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. more… The post Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Semi pilot expands to Martin Brower

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Semi is now doing a pilot with another client. As noted by Tesla Sr. In a post on X , the Tesla executive thanked MB and the Semi’s other customers for working with the company to test, develop, and refine the all-electric truck. The Tesla Semi experience has been impressive since day one.

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Tesla designer responsible for 3/Y, Semi and Roadster leaves to aviation startup

Teslarati

Tesla’s designer responsible for the Model 3, Model Y, Semi concept, and Roadster has left the company for Skyryse, an aviation startup. ” Blades called the opportunity to join Skyryse “fantastic” and looks to make the same changes and influence the company as he did at Tesla.

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Volume production of Tesla Model 3 pushed back to late Q1 2018; battery module problems; record loss in Q3 2017

Green Car Congress

In its third-quarter 2017 financial results update, Tesla Motors reported that it is delaying its expected start of volume production—defined here as 5,000 Model 3 vehicles per week—to “late Q1 2018”. The company was earlier targeting that milestone for “some time in 2017”. —Tesla Motors. Earlier post.).

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Profile

Electric Driver

The Tesla Model 3 has been a game-changer in the electric vehicle market since its launch in 2017. As we approach the 2024 model year, Tesla continues to refine and improve its flagship sedan.

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