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Tesla Now Accepts Bitcoin as Payment

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, said on Wednesday that the company now accepts Bitcoin as payment for cars in the United States. From a report: Tesla will hold the digital currency, rather than convert payments to dollars, and handle the cry.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 24th, 2021

Tesla to recall more than 1.8 million U.S. vehicles over hood problems

An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash. Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Tesla analyst nearly crashes while using ‘Full Self-Driving’

Elon Musk said that investors won’t understand the company unless they’re using the driver-assistance system marketed as Full Self-Driving, so analyst William Stein took this as his cue to test-drive one and narrowly avoided a crash.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Former Tesla, GM charging pros join EVgo

The new hires will position EVgo for growth in an increasingly competitive market, the company said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Which Model Y trim should you buy? Model Y trims compared

The Tesla Model Y is the most popular EV for a reason -- but which Model Y trim should you buy? Here's a comparison of the three Model Y trims......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

4 takeaways from Tesla"s Q2 earnings as profit plunges

Automotive gross margin, a key indicator of profitability, fell to just under 15 percent in the second quarter, its lowest level in five years. Tesla's operating margin fell to 6.3 percent from 9.6 percent a year earlier......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

No judge with Tesla stock should handle Elon Musk cases, watchdog argues

Elon Musk does not control X or Tesla, X argued in lawsuit over ad boycott. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Elon Musk's fight against Media Matters for America (MMFA)—a watchdog organization that.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Elon Musk claims he is training “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric”

One snag: xAI might not have the electrical power contracts to do it. Enlarge / Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

4 takeaways from the latest U.S. EV registration data, including Tesla"s tumble

Tesla's registrations fell for a fourth consecutive month, but its rivals managed double-digit gains in May to keep the EV segment growing at 9.6 percent overall......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Tesla"s Q2 net income falls 45% to $1.5 billion, but revenue comes in slightly higher

Tesla reported revenue of $25.5 billion in the second quarter, compared with $24.9 billion a year earlier. Wall Street analysts on average had estimated revenue at $24.8 billion......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up. Enlarge / Will investors care that Tesla's car sales and profit margins are shrinking, not growing? (credit: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket v.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

The Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite, so let’s hope it’s better at off-roading there

Epic Games announced that Tesla's Cybertruck is coming to Fortnite this week, but is this the best collaboration for the battle royale?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Tesla to report Q2 earnings amid falling sales, hopes for a robotaxi future

To counteract falling sales in major markets including the U.S., Tesla has offered a series of price cuts and incentives, including subsidized financing and lease deals that could dig into second-quarter profits, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple

The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment termina.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Rivian CEO addresses lack of CarPlay support, relationship with Apple in new interview

While CarPlay is widely available on the majority of cars nowadays, Rivian is one of the primary holdouts (alongside Tesla and now GM). In a new interview this week on the Decoder podcast, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe explained the company’s.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says

Tesla plans to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

The base Tesla Model 3 isn’t bad, but you should probably upgrade

Tesla has relaunched the Model 3 Long Range RWD, and it begs the question -- is it worth upgrading to from the base Model 3? Turns out, the answer is yes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

CrowdStrike fixes start at “reboot up to 15 times” and get more complex from there

Admins can also restore backups or manually delete CrowdStrike's buggy driver. Enlarge (credit: hdaniel) Airlines, payment processors, 911 call centers, TV networks, and other businesses have been scrambling this mornin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

U.S. EV registrations rose 9.6% in May on incentives, but Tesla fell for 4th month

Battery-electric models from 31 brands captured 7.5 percent of the U.S. light-vehicle market up from 6.8 percent a year earlier, the latest registration data from S&P Global Mobility showed......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Report: Tesla focused on fixing self-driving flaws for Musk, VIPs

Employees who review camera footage were told to focus on issues experienced by CEO Elon Musk and social media influencers, according to a report from Business Insider......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Tesla Cybertruck beats Ford F-150 Lightning as top electric pickup in latest registration data

The Cybertruck's numbers were strong enough to propel it to fifth place among all battery-electric vehicles for May, S&P Global Mobility said. The F-150 Lightning was No. 10 among all EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024