Tesla targeted by Japanese electronics giant in cryptic lawsuit claiming patent infringement

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 18, 2020 Japanese electronics giant Sharp has filed a lawsuit against American electric car maker Tesla, alleging that the onboard communications equipment installed on the Model S, 3, and X are infringing on its patents. Sharp’s Tesla lawsuit comes not long after the Japanese firm also filed a case …

GM, Ford hit by C-19 virus; VW, Daimler, auto industry reel in impact of Corona pandemic

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 17, 2020 The auto industry is now feeling the weight on the ongoing C-19 pandemic, with veteran automakers Volkswagen and Daimler announcing that they will be suspending production in their European facilities. The news comes as updates from GM, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler in the US revealed that workers from …

Tesla’s Elon Musk hints at Sentry Mode video viewer, 12V battery monitoring features

By Joey Klender Posted on March 16, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to numerous questions from Tesla owners on Twitter this past weekend, addressing customer concerns about the 12V battery installed on the company’s vehicles, as well as potential upcoming Sentry Mode features. The first question came from @Teslaunity, who asked Musk if the …