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The stock has had a strong run in recent months after posting a rare profit in the latest quarter and news of China ramp up (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett, File)

Musk defies skeptics, meets Tesla delivery goal; shares hit record

Tesla delivered approximately 3,67,500 vehicles during 2019 meeting the low end of its target and sending shares to USD 454- a record high.

04 Jan 2020 11:55 AM

The streaming options are only available when the car is in the park and not driving.

Tesla to soon get Disney+ streaming option

Tesla owners will be able to soon stream Disney+ in their car using the Tesla Theater software.

31 Dec 2019 11:20 AM

The new loan’s interest rate will be pegged at 90 per cent of China’s one-year benchmark interest rate.

Tesla to take new USD 1.4 billion loan

The Chinese banks earlier this year already offered Tesla a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan.

24 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Some children were killed in tunnel collapses while others were paralysed or suffered life-changing injuries. (Representational Image)

Apple, Google, Tesla, other tech giants accused of child cobalt mining deaths

14 parents from the Democratic Republic of Congo have sued the companies, who used the cobalt the children mined in cars,smartphones,etc.

17 Dec 2019 11:21 AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration special crash investigation program will investigate the Dec. 7 crash of a 2018 Tesla Model 3

US agency probes yet another Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the US will investigate the case, where autopilot is suspected to have been in play.

14 Dec 2019 12:15 PM

Musk said the verdict restored his faith in humanity as he quickly left the court with his security detail. (Photo: AP)

Elon Musk cleared of defamation in ‘pedo guy’ tweet trial

It took less than an hour for an eight-person jury in Los Angeles federal court to reject Unsworth’s claim after a four-day trial.

09 Dec 2019 7:40 AM

Musk’s court papers cast his comments as part of the rough-and-tumble world of Twitter.

Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media

Musk defended his comments as trivial taunts made on a social media platform.

08 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Legal experts believe it was the first major defamation lawsuit brought by a private individual over remarks on Twitter to be decided by a jury.

Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet

The unanimous verdict by a panel of five women and three men was returned after roughly 45 minutes of deliberation.

07 Dec 2019 5:00 PM

Using a laser to burn the dirt would be faster and less damaging.

Tesla wants to clean windshields with lasers

Tesla believes scrubbing the dirt and letting the glass dry takes unproductive time and using chemicals may damage the surface.

04 Dec 2019 8:06 AM

Unsworth criticized Musk’s offering a mini-submarine from his SpaceX rocket company to help with the rescue. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett, File)

Musk's defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweet is narrowed

Vernon Unsworth, who has denied the allegations, chose to pursue liability and damages claims.

30 Nov 2019 8:29 AM

Lego savagely trolls Tesla’s Cybertruck

Lego dishes some ‘guaranteed shatterproof’ humour at the expense of Tesla’s Cybertruck launch mishap.

28 Nov 2019 1:05 PM

In an earlier tweet, Musk said the company had received 146,000 orders for Cybertruck

Musk suggests Tesla has 200,000 orders for Cybertruck

Musk has also been updating his followers with the number of orders the company has received.

25 Nov 2019 5:00 PM

Alongside the new Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk also revealed an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the launch event.

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cyberquad will come as option for Cybertruck

In a tweet confirming the second vehicle, Musk announced that the two-person electric ATV, dubbed Cyberquad.

24 Nov 2019 11:42 AM

The launch of the Cybertruck pickup suffered a setback when its “armored glass” windows shattered in a much-anticipated unveiling.

Elon Musk: About 1,50,000 orders thus far for Tesla Cybertruck

The overall look of the electric vehicle had worried Wall Street on Friday.

24 Nov 2019 10:37 AM

Musk’s assertion that the Cybertruck’s exterior “won’t scratch and dent” appeared to be borne out after it was hit with a sledgehammer.

Tesla's electric pickup breaks the mould with angular design and armored glass

Tesla on Thursday unveiled its electric pickup, a truck with a futuristic angular body in gunmetal gray that resembled an armored vehicle.

23 Nov 2019 2:43 PM

Amazing Tesla Autopilot mode swerves last minute to save ducks; watch video

The autopilot mode slammed on the brakes and switched lanes just in time so the ducks could be saved.

19 Nov 2019 9:30 AM

Musk is being sued for defamation in Los Angeles by a man who helped in the dramatic rescue of 12 boys trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand last year. (Photo: FIle)

‘Not sure about good of Twitter’: Tesla chief Elon Musk says he’s going offline

Musk and the SEC early this year reached a deal to settle their differences over his Twitter use.

02 Nov 2019 9:00 AM

Available for pre-order in the US with a price starting at around USD 33,950, Musk wants to expand the product worldwide in the future.

Tesla unveils third-gen Solar Roof

The third version of the solar roof is 'finally ready' for the masses and can be installed in less than 8 hours.

27 Oct 2019 8:10 AM

Billionaire Elon Musk’s flagship company has started trial runs at its new USD 2 billion China factory ahead of schedule. (Photo: AP)

Tesla starts selling China-made Model 3 with autopilot function

The model shall sell at a price of USD 50,310, making it the company’s cheapest model on sale in the country.

26 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

Elon Musk wants to offer the option for those who fancy different horn sounds.

Tesla will soon allow custom horn sounds

Musk wrote that customised horn and movement sounds will be soon introduced to Teslas.

08 Oct 2019 10:00 AM

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