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The long-running strike action, sparked by Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, has been labelled “insane” by CEO Elon Musk. ADVERTISEMENT A California-based Tesla director has blamed trade unions for holdups at charging stations in Sweden over the weekend. Local Swedish media reported that queues stretched out several hundred metres in Malung, a town near to popular ski …

Authorities are investigating a possible act of terror in Las Vegas after a Tesla Cybertruck parked near the Trump International Hotel exploded Wednesday, Jan. 1, leaving one de@d and seven injured.    The vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. PT, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a news conference.  The driver of …

Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract customers. It comes as Tesla is due to …

The issue is that the tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on the vehicles may not stay on between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tyre pressure. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tyre pressure monitoring system. According to a letter from the National Highway Traffic …

Getty Images Tesla chief executive Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56bn (£47bn) pay award will not be reinstated, a judge has ruled. The decision in the Delaware court comes after months of legal wrangling and despite it being approved by shareholders and directors in the summer. Judge Kathaleen McCormick upheld her previous decision from January, in which she argued that board members …

Nigerian superstar Davido has made headlines once again, showcasing his opulent lifestyle with the arrival of two luxury vehicles in Nigeria — a Rolls Royce and a Tesla Cybertruck.   The singer shared a glimpse of the journey on his social media, as his pristine white Rolls Royce was seen on the tarmac, ready for shipment. Another image revealed the …

Kim Kardashian has acquired a new Tesla robot.  On Monday, Nov. 18, the SKIMS founder posted a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) of her new Tesla robot.  “meet my new friend @Tesla,” she captioned the video.  In the clip, Kardashian, 44, asked the Tesla robot, “Can you do this? I love you?” as she makes one half of …

Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker’s Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla shares climbed more than 5% on Monday following a Bloomberg report that President-elect Donald …

Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership. The two companies say the the deal is now worth $5.8bn (£4.55bn) – up from an initial pledge of $5bn by VW. Shares in the US electric vehicle (EV) maker jumped more than 9% in after-hours trading …

Shares of Tesla have jumped following an election result that will send Donald Trump back to the White House, an outcome that has been strongly backed by CEO Elon Musk in the closing months of the race. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration due to its size, with the expectation that subsidies for alternative energy …