electric cars
Tesla Model 3 with FSD Beta Plunges into Flood Waters
A Tesla Model 3 owner in Mono City, California did his best Michael Scott impression after he let his Tesla Model 3 plow directly into floodwaters while using the automaker’s Full Self Driving Beta system. YouTube channel Wham Baam Teslacam was able to obtain some footage of the very strange event.
Tesla’s Unrealistic Range Estimates: What’s Happening
Last month, it came out that not only did it appear that Tesla was overstating the range of its vehicles, but it also had a team dedicated to suppressing any complaints it received. Generally speaking, that sounds bad. According to Reuters, three owners have even gone so far as to propose a class-action lawsuit…
Totaled Tesla Model X Sold for Parts Revived Online in Ukraine
On August 10th, a tweet (x-weet?) by CNBC Executive Editor Jay Yarow went viral after he said his Tesla Model X that was totaled in 2022 came back online in Ukraine and started sending his phone notifications. Someone was even logged into his Spotify account and listening to Drake. According to CNBC, Yarow discovered…
Musk Silent on Cybertruck Release Dates
Tesla is betting a lot on the Cybertruck bringing fresh interest in the brand, which hasn’t released a new vehicle since 2017. However, as yet another self-imposed deadline for the Cybertruck’s start of serious production and customer deliveries draws nearer, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not exactly forthcoming with…
BMW Joins EV Race to Rival Tesla, Following Industry Trend
Good morning! It’s August 3, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place.