China is imposing restrictions across the country, mostly in cities with new outbreaks of covid-19. In a statement, electric car production giant Tesla announced the shutdown of its Shanghai plant to contain the spread of the disease. The document issued today states that throughout...
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Rising costs lead Tesla to raise prices for the second time in less than a week
Tesla is going to raise car prices in the US and China market. This is the second price increase announced by Elon Musk's company in less than a week. The previous hike was announced on March 10. This price hike is linked to the rising costs of raw materials used...
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y prices in the US and China
Tesla on Wednesday raised prices in the North American market for the Model Y and Model 3 Long Range by a thousand dollars, according to information available on the company's website. Additionally, some versions of the Model 3 and Model Y manufactured in China also experienced increases in the Chinese market, to the tune of 10,000 yuan (about...
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Ukraine: Tesla guarantees wages for workers called to war
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has caused the Ukrainian government to be forced to call in military service in the defense of the country, a measure that will force companies to lay off their workers. Writes the News to the Minute. Aware of this need, Tesla announced that it will ensure the payment of its Ukrainian employees...
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February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Latest, World, Technology & Innovation
Tesla may launch its own app store soon
A news advanced by the specialized news site, indicates that Tesla is planning to launch its own app store, just like Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. According to the site, it all started when a Tesla investor shared a tweet showing a video of the co-founder...
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January 19, 2022January 19, 2022Latest, National, Technology & Innovation
Tesla buys graphite from Mozambique and leaves China adrift
Tesla has signed an agreement with Australian company Syrah Resources to start using graphite from Mozambique which contains a key component to use in the batteries of its electric cars. Some analysts believe that this agreement is also aimed at reducing Tesla's dependence on China when it comes to the acquisition of...
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January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Latest, World, Technology & Innovation
Tesla postpones production of the Cybertruck until 2023
Tesla plans to begin initial production of its much-anticipated Cybertruck by the end of the first quarter of 2023, delaying its plan to begin production later this year. The delay is due to the fact that the company is changing the features and functions of the electric van to create a product attractive to...
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Tesla breaks delivery record even as car production supplies run short
Tesla announced that it achieved record sales of electric cars in the fourth quarter of last year, even as supplies for production ran short. This finding suere that the company exceeded Wall Street's expectations as it ramped up vehicle production in China. Tesla managed to deliver 308,600 vehicles...
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Tesla will use graphite from Mozambique after all
The world's largest electric car company, Tesla, recently signed an agreement to obtain material used in electric batteries from graphite from a mine in Mozambique. According to VOA, the company will obtain Active Anode Material (AAM) from the mine in Balama, in Cabo Delgado province, operated by the Australian company...
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December 23, 2021December 23, 2021Latest, World, Technology & Innovation
Drivers are playing video games on Tesla's car screens. Company will be investigated
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that it will investigate Tesla over a gaming feature available in its cars for drivers to avail themselves of it, on a touch screen that warrants, while driving. The video game feature was included in a Tesla software update. The agency issued...