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Car-Parts Plant for Ford, Tesla Resuming Work After Brief Strike

Workers at a major auto parts plant in Michigan are poised to return to work after a brief strike June 21, alleviating the threat of a supply disruption for carmakers Ford Motor Co., Tesla Inc. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.

June 21, 2019
Business, Technology

Tesla Analysts Warn on Demand, Profits as Quarter Nears End

The concerns around the demand for Tesla Inc.’s cars are resurfacing as the second quarter nears a close, with Goldman Sachs analyst David Tamberrino saying volume estimates for the second half of the year and beyond appear to be high, considering there are now fewer “levers to pull to stoke demand going forward.â€

June 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Downplays Defense Company’s Hack Into Model 3 GPS System

An autonomous systems defense company contends it has successfully spoofed the GPS mechanism of a Tesla Model 3 using the automaker’s latest Autopilot technology, sending the vehicle off its intended route.

June 19, 2019
Business, Technology

Musk Tells Tesla Shareholders Consumer Demand Not a Problem

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk dismissed concerns about demand for his company’s trademark electric vehicles, telling shareholders at the company’s annual meeting June 11 that sales this quarter could hit record levels.

June 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

What to Watch for at Tesla’s Annual Shareholders Meeting

Tesla Inc. investors will be more anxious than usual to get an update from CEO Elon Musk on June 11 at the company’s annual meeting.

June 11, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla’s Secret Source of Cash Unmasked as GM and Fiat Chrysler

General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV disclosed to the state of Delaware earlier this year that they reached agreements to buy federal greenhouse gas credits from Tesla.

June 3, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla Starts Accepting Orders for Lower-Priced Model 3s Made in China

Tesla Inc. started taking orders for Model 3 cars to be made in China, lowering prices for the vehicle as it seeks to double down on a market it expects to drive future growth and revenue.

May 31, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla to Reveal Price of Chinese-Made Model 3s May 31

Tesla Inc. is getting close to revealing new prices for the Model 3 in China as it nears local manufacturing of the car.

May 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Musk’s Bullish E-mail Puts Battered Tesla on Roller-Coaster Ride

Even for oft-volatile Tesla Inc., the morning of May 23 will go down as one of the more memorable roller-coaster rides.

May 24, 2019
Business, Technology

Tesla Bears Pile On as Citi Is Latest to Lower Target

Another analyst is cutting his price target for Tesla Inc. after the electric car maker on May 21 fell to the lowest since December 2016.

May 22, 2019