tesla Tesla Confirms March 14 Unveiling for Model Y Crossover in Los Angeles Tesla officially announces a March 14 event in Los Angeles to reveal its highly anticipated Model Y crossover vehicle. The company plans to begin high-volume production by the end of 2020 with significantly lower manufacturing costs.
tesla Tesla Begins Closing Dozens of Retail Stores in Shift to Online Sales Tesla initiates the first wave of retail store closures as the automaker shifts its entire sales strategy online. Affected employees face uncertainty, compensation cuts, and sudden schedule changes.
tesla Tesla Shifts to Online Sales as Tech Industry Seeks New Strategies Tesla closes most retail stores to cut costs and enable cheaper Model 3 pricing. Other tech giants like Twitter, Amazon, and TiVo also make major strategic shifts this week.
tesla Tesla Launches Sentry Mode to Combat Vehicle Break-Ins and Theft Tesla rolls out Sentry Mode, a new security feature that uses external cameras to monitor and respond to threats around unattended vehicles. The system alerts owners of incidents via mobile app and saves video footage to a USB drive.
electrify america Electrify America Deploys Tesla Batteries to Cut EV Charging Costs Electrify America installs Tesla Powerpacks at over 100 stations to store off-peak energy and reduce charging costs for drivers during high-demand hours.
tesla Tesla Plans Feature to Automatically Dispatch Tow Trucks for Broken Cars Tesla aims to improve its slow service times by developing a feature that automatically calls for a tow truck when a car detects a mechanical issue. The company is also overhauling its inefficient spare parts distribution system.
tesla Tesla Announces 2020 Production Start for Model Y Electric SUV Tesla confirms that volume production of its highly anticipated Model Y electric SUV begins by late 2020. The vehicle shares most of its components with the Model 3 to significantly reduce manufacturing costs.
tesla Tesla Plans Model Y Volume Production at Nevada Gigafactory by 2020 Tesla officially announces that it aims to achieve volume production of the Model Y crossover by the end of 2020, most likely at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.
tesla Tesla Loses Veteran CFO Deepak Ahuja as Zach Kirkhorn Takes Over Tesla experiences another shift in its finance department as longtime Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja retires and hands the reins to vice president of finance Zach Kirkhorn.
tesla Tesla Plans to Unveil Unique Electric Pickup Truck This Summer Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals that the company plans to show off a highly unique electric pickup truck in the summer. The vehicle promises heavy-duty power tools support and dynamic suspension capabilities.
tesla Tesla Announces Upcoming Sentry Mode for Enhanced Autopilot Vehicles Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals that a new Sentry Mode is coming soon to protect unattended vehicles. The feature uses built-in cameras to monitor and record potential damage or tampering while parked.
china China Auto Market Declines for First Time Since 1990s as Used Cars Surge China experiences its first annual drop in new passenger car sales since the 1990s due to trade tensions and a cooling economy. Meanwhile, the used car market sees significant growth driven by e-commerce platforms and relaxed cross-provincial trading rules.
tesla Tesla Enters Model 3 in Pwn2Own Hacking Contest for First Time Tesla offers a Model 3 as the grand prize in this year's Pwn2Own hacking competition, marking the first time a car serves as a target. The move highlights Tesla's ongoing collaboration with the cybersecurity community to find and fix vehicle vulnerabilities.
tesla Tesla Enters Model 3 into Pwn2Own Hacking Contest Tesla makes history by entering the Model 3 into Pwn2Own, the first car in the famous hacking contest.
cadillac Cadillac Enters EV Market With New Electric Crossover Cadillac introduces its first electric vehicle, a full-size crossover SUV, marking a major shift for GM's luxury brand. The vehicle uses a brand-new battery electric architecture instead of the platform found in the Chevy Bolt.