Hertz’s Used Teslas Are Glitchy, Damaged Nightmares
Hertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the …
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Musk Reportedly Fired Supercharger Team Because Charging Chief Disagreed With Him
Elon Musk fired the head of Tesla’s Supercharger department late last month, along with her entire 500-person team. It was a confusing decision that raised more questions than answers, especially …
A Robotaxi Won’t Solve Tesla’s Mounting Issues
2024 has been a very bad year for Tesla so far. We’ve all read about the layoffs, the poor sales, and the deeply weird earnings call, but a closer look …
No, You Can’t Use An Amazon Adapter To Charge Your Car At A Tesla Supercharger”
Tesla’s charge port has become the North American Charging Standard (NACS), but what does it take for non-Tesla owners to take advantage of the brand’s ubiquitous Supercharger network? Online retailers …
Departing Tesla Exec Can’t ‘See The Long Game’ As Layoffs Hit Morale, Stock Price
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Hertz Made A Customer Pay $277 For Gas In His Tesla Rental
A longtime Hertz customer with President’s Circle status was slapped with an unexpected $277.39 charge after returning the Tesla Model 3 that he rented during a weekend in Los Angeles. …
Tesla May Have Committed Securities, Wire Fraud With Autopilot
So folks, it’s looking like U.S. prosecutors’ probe into Tesla and Autopilot will be going well beyond whether the systems actually work or not. Regulators are now looking to see …
Tesla Lays Off Lowly Paid Interns Weeks Before Summer Starts
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Another Elon Musk Promise Dies As Tesla Scraps ‘Gigacasting’
Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Elon Musk Took $17 Million In Federal Charging Grants Before Firing His Entire Supercharger Team
Tesla announced Tuesday that it will lay off everyone who works on both the new vehicle and Supercharger teams. At this point, no one has any idea what CEO Elon Musk …