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A California judge has reversed a 2024 ruling that allowed more than 6,000 Black workers at Tesla’s Fremont factory to pursue racial harassment claims as a class action, delivering a significant legal victory to the electric vehicle maker amid mounting workplace discrimination allegations. California Superior Court Judge Peter Borkon ruled late Friday that the 2017…
A groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid project at California’s Redwood Coast Airport is demonstrating how electric vehicles can serve as more than just transportation—they’re becoming mobile power plants that strengthen grid resilience and reduce costs. PG&E, Nissan, Fermata Energy, and the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt have successfully integrated two previous-generation Nissan Lea
Tesla has eliminated the down payment requirement on U.S. Model Y leases while adding a free upgrade option, marking the automaker’s most aggressive pricing move since the federal EV tax credit expired six weeks ago. The promotion effectively reduces the barrier to entry by $3,000 while maintaining the $479 monthly payment that previously required a…
Tesla is recalling approximately 10,500 Powerwall 2 home battery systems in the United States due to defective lithium-ion battery cells that can overheat, smoke, or ignite, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today. The recall follows 22 reports of overheating incidents including five fires that caused minor property damage, though no injuries have been…
Tesla is internally testing Apple CarPlay integration after years of CEO Elon Musk dismissing the feature as unnecessary, Bloomberg reported today. The stunning reversal comes as the electric vehicle maker faces collapsing sales across global markets and increased pressure following the September 30, 2025 expiration of federal EV tax credits. The move represents a dramatic…
Toyota began production Wednesday at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant and announced an additional $10 billion investment over five years—a massive bet on hybrid vehicles timed perfectly with the Trump administration’s rollback of EV mandates. The facility in Liberty, North Carolina, marks the world’s largest automaker’s first battery plant outside Japan and validates…
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory reached a significant manufacturing milestone on November 12, 2025, producing its 5 millionth battery pack since operations began in late 2019. The achievement highlights the factory’s role as Tesla’s highest-volume manufacturing complex, yet it arrives amid the company’s worst domestic sales performance in China in three years. The milestone celebration at Giga…
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its $200 million Megapack battery factory in Brookshire, Texas, just outside Houston, with 41 positions currently posted and a job fair scheduled for the week of November 10, 2025. The facility represents Tesla’s aggressive push into utility-scale energy storage at a time when its automotive division faces mounting challenges…
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