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· Ryan General
Tesla’s reputation plunges in US brand survey
Tesla has dropped to 95th place in the 2025 Axios Harris Poll 100, a steep fall from 8th in 2021, reflecting growing disapproval from American consumers. The annual survey ranks major companies based on public perception across categories such as trust, ethics and growth.…
· Bryan Ke
4 dead after Tesla bursts into flames, doors won’t open in Toronto crash
Four individuals of Indian descent were killed after a Tesla Model Y EV burst into flames following a crash in Toronto last month. What happened: The crash occurred at around 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 24 when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle while speeding eastbound on…
· Ryan General
Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji named Tesla Korea’s 1st brand ambassador
Olympic silver medalist Kim Ye-ji, who went viral for her distinct style and calm demeanor at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been appointed as Tesla Korea’s first-ever brand ambassador. The collaboration followed Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s public praise of Kim’s viral performance in…
· Bryan Ke
Indian man demands refund after waiting 7 years for pre-ordered Tesla
An Indian businessman claimed a refund for the Tesla Model 3 he pre-ordered in April 2016 after waiting for nothing for seven years. Vishal Gondal, the founder and CEO of GOQii, a health-tech business located in Mumbai, made a $1,000 deposit on the electric vehicle (EV) even…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk responds to girl who found Tesla bug
A 7-year-old girl named Molly attracted the attention of Elon Musk after reporting a bug she found on the touchscreen display of their Tesla Model 3 in a video. Molly’s mother initially uploaded the video to her Weibo account on Sunday before it was reposted on X the following…
· Michelle De Pacina
China’s BYD snatches Tesla’s crown as world’s largest EV maker
Tesla has lost its position as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to Chinese rival BYD in the final months of 2023. The report: According to Tesla’s confirmation on Tuesday, Tesla delivered 484,507 cars globally in the last quarter of 2023, which is less than…
· Ryan General
Tesla, Nissan, Kia among worst-ranked car brands in new consumer privacy report
Nissan and Kia were notable for explicitly mentioning that they collect information related to users’ sexual activity in their privacy policies
· Ryan General
Woman sues Tesla after her husband dies trapped in Model 3 after fiery crash
She asserted that the vehicle was “unreasonably dangerous for its designed and intended purposes”
· Bryan Ke
Nissan becomes first Asian automaker to support Tesla’s charging connector for NA market
On Wednesday, Nissan became the first Asian automaker to incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port into its electric vehicles (EVs). Key details: Announced in a press release on Wednesday, Nissan, which established itself as a pioneer in the EV…
· Chandler Treon
Tesla’s $1700 electric quad bike for kids sells out in China after US ban
Tesla’s launch of their electric quad bike for children in China is a hit — nearly a year after the bikes failed to meet U.S. safety regulations. The Cyberquad: The Elon Musk-led company began selling the Cybertruck-inspired toy vehicles on July 14. Priced at 11,990 yuan…
· Michelle De Pacina
Tesla pledges to uphold ‘core socialist values’ in China
Elon Musk’s Tesla and 15 Chinese automakers have committed to enhancing China’s “core socialist values” as a response to Beijing’s demand that the local price war between them ends. The joint letter: On Thursday, the 16 automakers, including Tesla’s biggest Chinese rival, BYD,…
· Ryan General
California radiologist accused of driving family off cliff in Tesla barred from medical practice
A California radiologist accused of intentionally driving a Tesla off a cliff to kill his family has been barred from medical practice. “Alarming danger”: Citing public safety concerns, the Medical Board of California moved to prevent Dharmesh Patel from practicing medicine…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Depressed’ California doctor ‘purposely drove’ family off cliff in Tesla: affidavit
Dharmesh A. Patel, the radiologist who was accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff, was “depressed” when he “purposefully drove off” the Tesla, according to a newly unsealed affidavit. The incident took place on Jan. 2 at Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County,…
· Carl Samson
‘EEAAO’ producer Jonathan Wang returns rented Tesla late, invites owner to see his Oscar
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” producer Jonathan Wang met the owner of the Tesla he had rented to get to the Oscars last week after their tweet went viral. Brandon Brown, who goes by the handle @Red_BULLish, took to Twitter on March 15 to share a screenshot of his…
· Ana Yoo
Tesla under investigation after steering wheels come off while driving
A brand new Tesla owner was shocked when his vehicle’s steering wheel snapped off while he was driving with his family. The malfunction occurred on Jan. 29 as Prerak Patel and his wife and children were driving home from shopping at Woodbridge Mall.
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video shows woman asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla on California freeway
A driver encountered what appeared to be a woman sleeping behind the wheel of a Tesla that was traveling along a Southern California freeway. The viral video, which was recorded by Kiki Dolas, shows a woman in a pink top and sunglasses seemingly asleep behind the wheel of a…
· Michelle De Pacina
California doctor who drove family off cliff in Tesla charged with attempted murder
Charges have been filed against the doctor accused of intentionally driving his car off a cliff in Northern California while his family was inside. On Jan. 2, 2022, the Tesla sedan plunged more than 250 feet down the cliff at Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County after Dharmesh A.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Elon Musk says Tesla’s Chinese rivals ‘work hardest, smartest’
Elon Musk said that Tesla’s closest competitor is likely a Chinese company as they “work the hardest and the smartest.” On Tesla’s earnings call on Wednesday, Musk said that Tesla’s recent price cuts were stimulating demand in China and that the company will continue to cut…
· Ryan General
Tesla owners across China denounce recent price cuts on Model 3, Model Y
Tesla’s recent move to cut its prices in China has been met with protests among Tesla owners who felt their cars have been devalued. Aiming to improve dwindling sales in the country, the company slashed prices for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles by as much as 13.5 percent last…
· Michelle De Pacina
California doctor accused of intentionally driving Tesla off cliff with family on board
A man from Pasadena was arrested for attempted murder and child abuse for allegedly driving a Tesla off a cliff in Northern California with his family inside. The Tesla sedan plunged more than 250 feet down the cliff along Highway 1 at Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County on Monday…