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Tesla Delays Semi and Cybertruck on Supply Woes

Tesla Inc. pushed back introductions of new models to next year, wagering the best way to continue expanding sales in the face of supply chain challenges will be to further leverage a narrow lineup of big sellers.

January 26, 2022
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Teen Tesla Hacker Accessed Owners’ Email Addresses to Warn Them

The 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who remotely accessed dozens of Tesla Inc. vehicles through a third-party flaw, has a new trick: hacking the car owners’ email addresses to notify them they are at risk.

January 25, 2022
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Subscription Service Delivers a Tesla to Californians in 10 Minutes

For California drivers who dream of cruising around in a Tesla but can’t afford one — or just have commitment issues — there’s a new option.

January 20, 2022
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Tesla Rumor Mill Misfires, Exasperates Even Elon Musk

Steel Dynamics, a Fort Wayne, Ind.-based steel producer, has gotten all sorts of attention lately from Tesla fans and followers. This has been entirely unfounded, and is one of several examples of the narrative around the Elon Musk-led company getting ahead of reality recently.

January 19, 2022
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Felony Charges Are First in a Fatal Crash Involving Tesla’s Autopilot

DETROIT — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.

January 18, 2022
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Automakers Realize They Need to Develop EV Charging Networks

Electric vehicle makers are beginning to recognize that charging is so critical to their mission of selling vehicles that they can’t afford not to get involved in building and operating charging networks.

January 18, 2022
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Tesla Strikes Deal for Nickel for Batteries to Ensure Supply

Tesla Inc. agreed to purchase nickel supplies from miner Talon Metals Corp. as an expected surge in demand spurs automakers to secure access to battery metals and other electric car parts.

January 11, 2022
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Nikola Drops $2 Billion Patent Suit Against Tesla

Fledgling electric vehicle maker Nikola Corp. is dropping its $2 billion patent lawsuit against rival Tesla Inc. as its founder continues to fight criminal charges that he misled investors.

January 5, 2022
Business

Musk Nears Tesla Share Sale Target With $1 Billion Offload

Elon Musk sold a further $1.02 billion of Tesla Inc. shares, taking him close to his target of reducing his stake in the electric car maker by 10%.

December 29, 2021
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Tesla Could Rise 30% Next Year on China Demand

Tesla Inc. is in a strong position heading into 2022, with catalysts including robust Chinese demand and new factory openings in the U.S. and Germany, according to Wedbush.

December 28, 2021