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Business
Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, sparking global trade concerns
Canada announced on Monday that it will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum sta...
Michelle De Pacina
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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 ...
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...
Crime
California doctor who drove family off cliff had psychotic break, therapist says
A psychologist has testified that Dharmesh Patel, the California radiologist accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff, was ex...
Carl Samson
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi begins deliveries of its first EV
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has started deliveries of its first electric vehicle (EV) sedan, with 5,000 “Founder’s Edition...
Angela Chao was intoxicated at time of fatal car wreck: police report
Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao was found to be intoxicated during her fatal car accident in Austin, Texas, according to an incident report r...
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...
World’s largest battery-swapping network in Taiwan expands to more countries
“We’re working for the future generation and hopefully by the time we get old and we’re ready to leave the Earth, we’re leaving it a better ...
Ryan General
Honda, Toyota express skepticism about EVs amid industry downturn
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda shared that the industry should not solely rely on EVs to achieve environmental sustainability ...
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...
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” ...
China
Chinese EV maker Zeekr to debut luxury sports car with 641 miles of range
Zeekr’s foray into the luxury sports car market will see the company diversifying its offerings and competing on the trend of cost-eff...
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 ...
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 r...
Chandler Treon
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’...
Man accused of fatally shooting pregnant Seattle restaurateur pleads not guilty
The man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant business owner in a random attack in Seattle has pleaded not guilty to his charges. Plea ente...
News
‘I didn’t even say goodbye’: Man recounts discovering car crash that killed his wife and daughter
Christopher Chambers, a father and husband, recounted the day he and his son discovered the horrifying crash scene that killed his wife and ...
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. ...
Pregnant Seattle restaurant owner shot dead by convicted felon in unprovoked attack
A restaurant owner in Seattle was fatally shot by a convicted felon in what police are calling an unprovoked attack, according to reports. H...
‘Brother Ma’: Elon Musk welcomed in China with 16-course feast, praise from Chinese fans
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was welcomed to China with a feast and praise from Chinese fans as he visited the country for the first time in three ye...
‘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 dr...
Entertainment
‘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 the...
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 malfunctio...
Ana Yoo
Chinese state media warns Elon Musk over ‘lab leak’ coronavirus tweets
The Global Times, a daily tabloid newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), warned Tesla CEO Elon Musk for pushing the COVID-19 “l...
Social Media
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger calms down after receiving Dogecoins in viral TikTok
Yilong Ma, the viral Chinese doppelgänger of Twitter CEO Elon Musk, has gone viral again, this time for a skit posted on TikTok about Dogeco...
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...
Vietnamese EV company VinFast to open over 30 showrooms in California
Vietnamese electric vehicle company VinFast is expanding its presence in California with plans for over 20 additional locations in the state...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Tom Zhu: Tesla’s China chief is now the company’s most powerful executive after Elon Musk
Tesla’s China chief Tom Zhu is reportedly the second highest-profile executive of the billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) company aft...
S. Korea fines Tesla $2.2 million for overstating driving range of EVs
Before you read: Videos of Teslas malfunctioning in below-freezing temperatures go viral The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced t...
Ines Shin
Videos of Teslas malfunctioning in below-freezing temperatures go viral
Before you read: Driver of Tesla blames company for deadly crash caught on video in China Multiple stories of Tesla vehicles experiencing ma...
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast ships 999 cars for US debut
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast shipped its first batch of 999 EVs to the U.S. on Friday. “The export of the first 999 VF 8...
Driver of Tesla blames company for deadly crash caught on video in China
A motorcyclist and a high school student were killed, and three others were severely injured after the driver of a Tesla Model Y allegedly ...
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