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Tesla Recalling 125K Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Issue
EV maker Tesla announced plans to recall more than 125,000 vehicles due to a problem with the seat belt warning system. The malfunction can cause the system to fail, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Get details at Headlight.News.
Tesla Caps Off Rough Week With Hiring Freeze, Move Follows Massive Layoffs
Tesla embarks on company wide hiring freeze as the EV maker struggles with mounting investigations, slumping demand, and a decrease in profits.
Tesla Faces Two Front Fight as it Confronts Protestors at Berlin Gigafactory and German Labor Unions
Tesla face new challenges from unions and environmentalists as the company’s sales and reputation begin to slip in Europe amid the expanding conflicts in Scandinavia and Germany.
Tesla Gets Go From China to Launch Full Self-Driving Tech, Sending Stock Soaring
Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a much-needed win during a surprise trip to China over the weekend, a top Chinese official giving the automaker approval to launch its Full Self-Driving technology in the country’s massive car market. The news sent Tesla stock soaring – but also drew concerns coming days after a damaging assessment of Tesla’s original Autopilot system by U.S. regulators.
Tesla Autopilot Has Critcal Safety Gap, Federal Investigation Links Feature To Hundreds Of Crashes
NHTSA closes three year investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature after the company announced a recall in December. Agency states the system has critical safety gap that contributed to hundreds of incidents and a growing tally of fatalities.
Tesla Falls Short in First Quarter, Sees Profit Drop 55%
For the first quarter of this year, Tesla delivered fewer vehicles and made less money than it did at this time last year. The company’s net income fell 55% and revenue slid 9% despite EV sales being up for other automakers during the period. Get details at Headlight.News.
Tesla Shares Slide After Most Recent Price Cuts
EV leader Tesla saw its share price fall more than 3% Monday after it cut prices on many of its vehicles by as much as $2,000 over the weekend. It’s the second time the company’s slashed prices in the past two weeks, highlighting the company’s efforts to revive sales and improve profits. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla’s Beginning to Cut Workers as Part of its Global Layoff
Shortly after telling Tesla workers the company would be cutting 10% of its workforce, the EV maker’s already swung into action. It filed paperwork showing it would layoff 14% of its employees at its New York plant. It also cut 300 subcontractors from its German operations. Get details at Headlight.News.
Tesla Cutting 10% of Workforce Globally, Implementing Other Changes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reacting to the EV maker’s sluggish sales by cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce, according to reports. Additionally, he’s making other personnel changes aimed at reducing overhead. The move comes 10 days after he slashed prices on vehicles to stimulate sales. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Tesla Offering Big Discounts a Week After Raising Model Y Price
In mid-March, Tesla officials warned a $1,000 price increase would be applied to the Model Y on April 1 — and they made good on it. Just four days later, the EV maker is offering big discounts on several vehicles, hoping to shed excess inventory. Find out more at Headline.News.
Tesla Raises Prices as CEO Musk’s Reputation Falls
Tesla made good on previously announced plans to raise prices on its bestselling Model Y by $1,000 in the U.S. The move was revealed a few weeks ago, and now it’s been put in place. The price increase comes as new study suggests CEO Elon Musk is putting off potential buyers. Get details at Headlight.News.