Tesla Model 3: News

14 Feb 2024

Tesla

Tesla employee with full self-driving enabled killed in car crash

Back in 2022, Tesla employee and Elon Musk fan Hans von Ohain, tragically died when his Model 3 crashed and caught fire.

10 Jan 2024

Tesla

Tesla Model 3 Highland debuts in US with premium features

Tesla has officially launched the updated Model 3 Highland in the US market. The order book is now open and deliveries will start within a month.

08 Dec 2023

BYD

BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3: Which EV is better

Chinese EV maker BYD has introduced its capable electric sedan, the Seal, in the North American region with a starting price tag of $44,600 (around Rs. 37.17 lakh).

01 Sep 2023

Tesla

2023 Tesla Model 3 gets design makeover and improved range

US-based EV maker Tesla has taken the wraps off the updated version of its most popular offering, the Model 3.

28 Aug 2023

Tesla

Tesla's self-driving technology in spotlight again as two trials loom

Tesla is gearing up to defend itself in two crucial trials involving allegations that its Autopilot system contributed to fatal accidents.

01 May 2023

Great Wall Motor

Top features of Tesla Model 3 rival, ORA Next Cat

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor or GWM has finally taken the wraps off its second offering, the Next Cat, for the international markets.

18 Apr 2023

Volkswagen

How Volkswagen ID.7 stacks up against the Tesla Model 3

German automaker Volkswagen has revealed the latest addition to its ID line-up, the ID.7 sedan. It will go on sale by the end of this year.

28 Mar 2023

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz working on Tesla Model 3 rival: What to expect

German automaker Mercedes-Benz is working on the third-generation CLA to take on the Tesla Model 3.

23 Sep 2022

Tesla

Tesla recalls 1.1 million EVs, faulty window software to blame

Tesla has announced a recall order of nearly 1.1 million EVs in the US market to address the issue of faulty window software.

23 Aug 2022

Tesla

#WeirdTech: Tesla owner implants NFC-based car keys in his hand

A Tesla owner found an interesting solution to end his struggle of finding car keys by implanting them in his hand.

12 May 2022

Tesla Model S

Tesla recalls 130,000 cars due to infotainment system overheating issue

Tesla has recalled 1.3 lakh cars in the US due to an overheating issue which might cause the display of the central infotainment system to malfunction.

31 Dec 2021

Tesla Model S

Tesla recalls 4,75,318 cars over camera and front trunk issues

Tesla has issued a massive recall for Model 3 and Model S in the US, covering as many as 4,75,318 vehicles.

21 Dec 2021

NIO

NIO ET5 v/s Tesla Model 3: Which one is better?

NIO has unveiled its ET5 electric car in China. Its deliveries are likely to commence from September 2022.

19 Aug 2021

Tesla Model S

Federal investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot-related crashes

The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced an investigation into the Tesla Autopilot system.

03 Aug 2021

Electric Vehicles

Rejecting Tesla's appeal, government says won't slash duties on EVs

Since 2018, American carmaker Tesla has repeatedly expressed interest in entering the Indian market. However, weeks after Tesla appealed to reduce taxes, the Indian government stated that it has no plans to slash import duties for electric vehicles.

11 Jun 2021

Tesla

Prior to launch, Tesla Model 3 spotted testing in Pune

Tesla Model 3 is expected to be launched in India later this year. In the latest development, a test mule of the car's Long Range Dual Motor variant has been spotted testing on the roads in Pune.

03 Jun 2021

Tesla Model Y

Tesla recalls around 6,000 cars in US over loose bolts

Tesla has issued a recall order for around 6,000 cars in the US, covering some of its 2019-2021 Model 3 sedans and 2020-2021 Model Y SUVs.

28 Dec 2020

Elon Musk

Tesla Model 3 to arrive in India by June 2021

Tesla will launch its Model 3 sedan in India by the end of the first quarter of FY 2021-22 i.e. by June, as per ET Auto. The report notes that the bookings for the car will commence in January and the deliveries will begin soon after launch.

20 Aug 2020

Tesla

Tesla Model 3 beats Ford GT on the track

In an awe-inspiring development, Tesla's battery-powered Model 3 has beaten Ford's 660hp supercar, the GT, in a drag race. A video shared by DragTimes shows the Model 3 zoomed past the Ford GT in a straight-line race, thanks to its instant torque.

12 Jul 2020

Elon Musk

Elon Musk hints at Tesla Model 3's arrival in India

Tesla's popular Model 3 sedan could arrive in India soon. In response to a query by Arvind Gupta (founder member of Digital India Foundation), who booked the car four years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has replied that the launch should hopefully happen soon.

02 Jul 2020

Elon Musk

Despite COVID-19 shutdown, Tesla made over 90,000 deliveries

Despite being hit by the shutdown stemming from the novel coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk's EV company Tesla managed to deliver more than 90,000 cars in the second quarter of 2020.

06 Apr 2020

Elon Musk

Amid COVID-19 crisis, Tesla is building ventilators from car parts

After downplaying the threat of COVID-19 on multiple occasions, Elon Musk is coming to the rescue of patients suffering from it.

13 Jan 2020

Elon Musk

Soon, Tesla cars will start talking to pedestrians: Here's how

Elon Musk is never boring. Delusional, may be. But never boring.

28 Jul 2019

YouTube

Soon, your Tesla will start streaming YouTube and Netflix shows

In a bid to keep its customers entertained, Tesla is working on a way to enable Netflix and YouTube streaming inside its cars.

27 Jul 2019

Elon Musk

Tesla in India by 2020: Elon Musk tells IIT-M students

While your dreams of owning a Batmobile, all gadgets in tow, may not come to fruition anytime soon, Indians could soon be driving their cars on autopilot, as tech entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to launch his electric automotive company Tesla in India by next year.

07 Jun 2019

Elon Musk

Musk says Tesla cars could soon run third-party apps, games

Tesla's cars, be it Model 3 or the swanky new Roadster, are known for their phenomenal capabilities.

05 Apr 2019

X

Elon Musk lost $1 billion in just two minutes

Elon Musk lost $1 billion in just two minutes after shares of his electric-car company Tesla tumbled on Thursday due to poor deliveries.

31 Mar 2019

Elon Musk

Salvaged Tesla cars found holding owner information, videos

Tesla has a knack for adding cutting-edge technologies into its cars. But now, a few researchers are raising alarms over the EV manufacturer's data collection/handling practices.

24 Dec 2018

Electric Vehicles

Now, you can warm up your Tesla remotely: Here's how

Tesla wants to keep you comfortable in chilling winter days.

01 Nov 2018

Elon Musk

Soon, Tesla cars could drive around to find empty parking

Tesla cars offer some pretty useful features, including the famous 'Summon' capability that lets users remotely move their cars from one point to another - without anyone being inside.

21 Oct 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla cars will get a 'dog mode' for pet safety

Tesla cars will be getting a dedicated 'dog mode' for pet safety.

19 Oct 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla launches new lower cost Model 3: Details here

Tesla has launched a new lower-cost variant of its famous mass-market car, the Model 3.

17 Oct 2018

Tesla

Tesla secures 1,200-acre plot for first overseas Gigafactory

In a new development, Tesla has secured 1,200 acres of land (approximately 860,000 square meters) in Shanghai to set up its first overseas Gigafactory.

15 Oct 2018

Electric Vehicles

Tesla just made its 100,000th Model 3, reaching new milestone

Just a year after delivering merely 30 Model 3s, electric car-maker Tesla has reached the milestone of 100,000 cars.

22 Sep 2018

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 safest car, bags top crash test rating

After a series of bad days for Tesla, thanks to the mercurial nature of the CEO Elon Musk, here's some good news.

25 Aug 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla to remain public, Elon Musk announces

After about two weeks of commotion over Musk's claim of taking Tesla private, the South African-born entrepreneur, on Friday night, announced that Tesla isn't going private after all.

08 Aug 2018

Elon Musk

Elon Musk is probably taking Tesla private

Last night, Elon Musk announced that he was planning to take Tesla private so that he didn't have to take short-term decisions to appease investors.

24 Jul 2018

Elon Musk

Did Tesla ask its suppliers for refunds to appear profitable?

Tesla seems to be in the midst of yet another controversy.

15 Jul 2018

India

Elon Musk might visit India in early 2019

If his tweets are to be believed, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is slated to visit India soon.

21 Jun 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla files $1mn lawsuit against ex-employee over trade secret theft

Tesla has filed a $1 million lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp alleging trade secret theft.

13 Jun 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla is cutting 9% of its staff, seeks profitability first

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will cut 9% of its staff in a push towards becoming profitable.

15 Apr 2018

India

Elon Musk admits "humans are underrated"

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that his company's dependency on excessive automation to manufacture the Model 3 electric car has led to a "production hell" and that the human workforce was underrated.

27 Mar 2018

WhatsApp

WhatsApp, Tesla, Amazon are hiring: Everything you should know

The big tech companies of WhatsApp, Amazon, and Tesla, where professionals would kill to get a job, are hiring for various positions.

23 Nov 2017

Elon Musk

Tesla burns Rs. 3cr/hour; could run out-of-cash by Aug'18

Electric carmaker Tesla has been burning through "a lot" of money over the past one year - a startling amount of $8,000/minute or $480,000 (over Rs. 3.1cr) an hour, according to Bloomberg.

16 Oct 2017

Elon Musk

Tesla lays off hundreds of employees after annual performance evaluation

Luxury electric-car maker Tesla Motors has fired an "undisclosed" number of employees while several others received promotions and bonuses following the company's annual performance reviews.

08 Aug 2017

Tesla

Tesla to raise $1.5bn to fund new Model 3 production

Despite having $3bn in cash, Tesla will sell bonds to professional investors in order to raise $1.5bn for the production of its new Model 3 car.

30 Jul 2017

Electric Vehicles

Tesla's Model 3, the electric beauty with a 310-mile range

Automobile's future is all about electric cars. However, there are two major concerns. First is the price and second, mobility.

27 Jul 2017

Electric Vehicles

BMW confirms Electric Mini; to go into production in 2019

BMW has announced that it will build an all-electric model of the three-door Mini in the UK's Oxford.

10 Jul 2017

India

How can you reserve your Tesla's Model 3?

Interested people can head over to Tesla's website and simply fill a form at www.tesla.com/model3/reserve and pay a fully-refundable reservation fee.

23 May 2017

India

Tesla will not be plying on Indian roads anytime soon

Tesla's Model 3 is capable of reaching 60kmph from zero in 6 seconds and it gives 215 miles mileage on a single charge; it's a technological marvel, environment-friendly car and it's also a car that will not be available in India anytime soon.

18 Feb 2017

Tesla Model S

Premium sedan Lucid Air eyes Tesla Model 3 market

California-based Lucid Motors is the latest automotive vehicle manufacturer to foray into the luxury electric sedan segment with their debut product 'Lucid Air'.