Tesla Autopilot was not on during deadly San Francisco crash, says investigators

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 25, 2019 Investigators have determined that Tesla’s Autopilot feature was not to blame for a tragic Model 3 crash in San Francisco this past Sunday, which claimed the life of one person and left another with critical injuries.  The announcement comes days after San Francisco authorities stated that they …

Tesla Model Y manufacturing improvements highlighted in published patent application

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on July 23, 2019 In an effort to continue streamlining its manufacturing process, Tesla has developed a new vehicle frame casting machine. The specifics are described in a patent application published on July 18, 2019 titled, “Multi-Directional Unibody Casting Machine for a Vehicle Frame and Associated Methods.” CEO Elon Musk …

Tesla to be more competitive in Europe with upcoming car tax policy update

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 22, 2019 Tesla’s Model 3 push in Europe could see a notable boost, thanks to a potential policy update that would abolish import duties on American cars entering the region. The potential update was related by German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on Sunday. …