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Fiat to pool with Tesla to reduce emissions average and avoid EU fines

EU emissions reduction targets get much tougher next year with average emissions for a carmaker's fleet limited at 95 grams per kilometre.

08/04/2019

Norway

Elon Musk’s love for Norway as electric car sales hit record high

In total 18,375 new cars were sold in Norway last month and 58.4% of these were electric.

05/04/2019

Business

Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

15/03/2019

USA

Tesla's Elon Musk's tweet gets him in hot water with the SEC

"Musk did not seek or receive pre-approval to publishing this tweet, which was inaccurate and disseminated to over 24 million people," the SEC said.

26/02/2019

USA

Tesla's latest tech aims to stop dogs suffering in hot cars

No more hot dogs: Hi-tech carmaker Tesla's latest gimmick allows owners to use software to protect their pets

21/02/2019

Eco-Innovation

This is Volkswagen’s €44bn electric car plan

The world’s largest carmaker is on the cusp of an electrical transformation.

31/12/2018

USA

Elon Musk replaced as Tesla company chair

The billionaire Elon Musk will step aside after a settlement with US securities watchdog.

08/11/2018

Eco-Innovation

Classic cars with electric hearts

All around the world there are new companies sparking into life, turning beautiful classic cars into high-tech EVs.

05/11/2018

Eco-Innovation

This car maker is investing €6 billion in going electric

It will release a car that demanded the hiring of 1,200 new employees.

31/10/2018

Business

Musk reaches settlement with US regulators

Musk reaches settlement with US regulators and steps down as Tesla chairman.

30/09/2018

World News

Elon Musk wanted to impress girlfriend with $420 stock price: SEC

The SEC is suing Musk for fraud after he said he secured funding to take his electric car company, Tesla, private at a price of $420 — a reference to weed culture.

28/09/2018

USA

Elon Musk charged over tweets about taking Tesla private

The Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk had "not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms."

27/09/2018

USA

Elon Musk reignites 'pedo' claims against UK cave diver

Elon Musk has doubled down on his claim that a British explorer who was instrumental in freeing a group of Thai boys trapped in a cave is a “pedo”.

29/08/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: No deal Brexit?

24/08/2018

Business

Elon Musk considering taking Tesla private

Tesla shares jumped more than 7 per cent after Chief Executive Elon Musk said he’s considering taking the electric car maker private.

08/08/2018

Economy

Several thousand jobs to go at Tesla

The electric car marker's looking to reduce costs and become profitable without endangering the critical production ramp-up for its Model 3 sedan

13/06/2018

USA

Tesla 'autopilot' increased car's speed before fatal crash: report

A Tesla car driving in “autopilot” mode sped up in the moments prior to a fatal crash in California, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

08/06/2018

USA

Probe underway after a Tesla electric car killed two teenagers in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to Fort Lauderdale after the vehicle went up in flames when it crashed.

11/05/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Tesla driver ‘puts on autopilot and moves to passenger seat’

These are the moments after a Tesla driver in England turned on autopilot and moved to the passenger seat of his car.

29/04/2018

USA

Tesla in fatal crash driving on autopilot

Tesla says the man driving its Model X sedan failed to respond to warnings to take charge of the car.

31/03/2018