Tesla recently revealed that it had fallen victim to a massive data leak involving employee records, and that the cause seemed to be “insider wrongdoing.” The leak reportedly exposed sensitive data from both current and former employees, potentially opening up the electric car company to legal and ethical issues. Since the data breach, Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla points to ‘insider wrongdoing’ as cause of massive employee data leak
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Tesla’s app now supports automation with Apple Shortcuts
Tesla recently announced new features in its Tesla App for iOS that integrate with Apple Shortcuts to provide automation capabilities. Tesla owners now have the capability to create and control numerous automations with just a few quick taps of their phone. The integration with Apple Shortcuts allows users to create custom automations that will help… Continue reading Tesla’s app now supports automation with Apple Shortcuts
Tesla reassures Chinese users on data security amid spying concerns
Tesla on Thursday sought to reassure customers in China that their data collected through its electric cars is securely stored on the company’s servers and is not shared with third parties. The move comes after recent reports of alleged spying in the country, which raised concern about the security of Tesla’s customer data. Tesla’s efforts… Continue reading Tesla reassures Chinese users on data security amid spying concerns
Tesla reintroduces more affordable ‘Standard Range’ versions of Model S and X
In a move to make its vehicles more accessible to more customers, Tesla has announced the reintroduction of Standard Range (SR) versions of both the Model S and Model X electric cars. The standard range versions feature a range of over 249 miles for the Model S and over 220 miles for the Model X.… Continue reading Tesla reintroduces more affordable ‘Standard Range’ versions of Model S and X
Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)
Robocallers, Tesla owners, and WeWork users, take note: a whirlwind week of news has made it clear that technology is no longer subject to a free-for-all. First came the news that hackers and researchers at Tencent Keen Security Lab (KSL) had successfully “jailbroken” a Tesla Model 3, which essentially allows them to access and modify… Continue reading Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)
The first Tesla ‘range inflation’ lawsuit has been filed
The first lawsuit alleging “range inflation” by Tesla has been filed by consumers in California. The plaintiffs in the suit claim that Tesla has been deliberately deceiving customers with inflated range claims made in its advertising and promotional materials. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that Tesla had been misrepresenting the range of its electric vehicles and… Continue reading The first Tesla ‘range inflation’ lawsuit has been filed
Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up
Tesla, the auto giant revolutionizing the car industry, is under investigation for two of its most popular vehicles, the Model 3 and Model Y. It appears that several consumers have noticed that the steering wheels of the vehicles freeze up randomly and without warning. This issue has apparently affected a number of Model 3 and… Continue reading Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up
NHTSA probes 280,000 new Teslas over loss of steering control
Tesla has come under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after complaints were received by the company about steering issues with 280,000 Model S and Model X cars. In a statement released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, they are investigating a potential loss of steering control in certain Tesla Model… Continue reading NHTSA probes 280,000 new Teslas over loss of steering control
Tesla’s range-flation
Tesla’s Range-Fflation Problem Tesla, Incorporated has been at the forefront of the ever-growing electric vehicle (EV) market since its debut in the early 2000s. Despite being a leader in EV production and innovation, Tesla may be experiencing a problem with range-flation. Range-flation is jargon used to describe the increasing number of longer range EV models… Continue reading Tesla’s range-flation
Model 3 owners love their Teslas but increasingly not Elon Musk: survey
Tesla Model 3 owners may be in love with their cars, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A new survey of more than 400 Tesla Model 3 owners reveals stark changes in opinion about the billionaire tech mogul. While Musk has earned considerable admiration for his ambitious engineering… Continue reading Model 3 owners love their Teslas but increasingly not Elon Musk: survey