Russian national, 27, pleads guilty to conspiracy to cause damage to computer, tried to extort Tesla

Russian national, 27, admits trying to steal data from Tesla to use for extortion: Elon Musk tweets ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Russian as sentencing looms Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, 27, tried persuading a Tesla employee to help install malware on the company’s network to help steal company data Kriuchkov would’ve used data to extort the company … Read more

Federal investigators warn Tesla is using customers as ‘guinea pigs’ to test its ‘Full Self-Driving’

The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) suggests Tesla is using customers as ‘guinea pigs’ to test its autonomous driving technology before it is officially approved and is blaming its sister agency for letting it happen. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NTSB is calling for stricter requirements for design and … Read more

Tesla boss Elon Musk crowns himself firm’s ‘Technoking’

Tesla boss Elon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ and names key lieutenant ‘Master of Coin’ in bizarre Game of Thrones reference By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 15 March 2021 Elon Musk has crowned himself ‘Technoking of Tesla’ while a key lieutenant has become ‘Master … Read more

Tesla gives Elon Musk the new title of Technoking and dubs CFO the Master of Coin

Elon Musk crowns himself as ‘Technoking of Tesla’ in new regulatory filing and dubs his CFO the ‘Master of Coin’ Cryptic SEC filing on Monday grants new titles to CEO Elon Musk and his CFO Musk will now be ‘Technoking’ and CFO Zachary Kirkhorn is ‘Master of Coin’ The filing provided no explanation and did not … Read more

Leaked emails from Tesla says its ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta will ‘remain largely unchanged’

Elon Musk has been banging the drum for Tesla’s with ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) for more than five years, but a number of leaked emails reveal the technology is far off from providing hands-free capabilities. Documents between Tesla attorneys and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) say vehicles using the firm’s latest beta version, known … Read more

Have green energy stocks lost their spark? Tesla falls by 20%

After a strong 2020 and bright start to the year, tech stocks have endured a rollercoaster week. California-based electric vehicle giant Tesla is now down by 20 per cent on its January high. Last year, Tesla was a lifeline for savers. It remains a major holding in several popular investment trusts — including Scottish Mortgage … Read more

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey drive off in a new Tesla after enjoying a dinner date

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey drive off in a new Tesla after enjoying a dinner date at Japanese restaurant Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 16:53 GMT, 8 March 2021 | Updated: 18:42 GMT, 8 March 2021 Justin and Hailey Bieber were spotted driving away after finishing up a … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Tech funds hit as Tesla hits the skids

MARKET REPORT: Eye-watering fall in Tesla shares drags on the funds British savers have used to ride the US tech wave By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2021 An eye-watering fall in Tesla shares dragged on the funds British savers have used … Read more

Tesla Semi truck is spotted pulling a trailer as it drives down highway in ‘stealthy silence’

Tesla Semi truck is spotted pulling a trailer as it drives down highway in ‘stealthy silence’ thanks to its four Model 3-derived electric motors Tesla is set to launch its Semi truck this year, but on was seen on the road  A Twitter user shared a video of a silver Tesla Semi pulling a trailer … Read more

Hong Guang Mini is the £3,200 EV that’s outselling Tesla in China

China has a new favourite electric car – and it’s not a Tesla. The Hong Guang Mini EV has recently become the nation’s best-selling EV, with the super-compact electric model costing from just £3,200 new. The car, which is produced as part of a joint venture between state-owned SAIC Motor (known locally as Wuling) and … Read more