Tuesday Ticker: Electric automakers face multi-tiered challenges
Toronto, Ontario — It’s all about electric vehicles in this weekly Tuesday Ticker, as Tesla reports significant decreases in deliveries and Rivian hits an all-time trading low. Meanwhile, California-based Lucid Motors faces a similarly glum situation. Tesla deliveries dwindle For the first time in nearly four years, Tesla has reported a decline in quarterly deliveries. […]
Autopilot Aggravations: Tesla recalling more than two million vehicles due to Autopilot safeguards
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States and Canada fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards. This recall comes after a U.S. safety regulator said that the automaker’s Autopilot system was open to “foreseeable misuse.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has […]
Extending Service Sectors: Tesla brings its extended warranty program to Canada
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent announcement from the automaker, Tesla has officially launched its extended warranty program in Canada for owners of the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y. The Extended Service Agreement (ESA)–which first launched in the United States in March of this year–offers an upgraded warranty service to drivers […]
Tesla Tints: Ultra Red paint now available on Tesla Model S, X for US$3,000
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla drivers looking for a little more middle ground in red paint options can get excited about the newly launched “Ultra Red” paint shade from the EV automaker, now available on Model S and X vehicles. According to Tesla brand observers, this new shade is expected to replace the Red Multi-coat option […]
EV/AV Report: June 27, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, General Motors makes the first delivery of electric vans for Fedex’s new fleet, Tesla hikes prices for some of its most popular EVs and a Canadian OEM announces a battery EV designed for the Canadian winter. Vans on Volts On June 21, FedEx announced that the company received […]
Tesla’s Autopilot feature under investigation after fatal crash
By Mike Davey Washington, DC — July 1, 2016 — Federal regulators in the US are investigating in the wake of a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S that was operating with its self-driving Autopilot feature engaged. The driver of the Tesla, Joshua D. Brown of Ohio, died when the vehicle was in a […]
