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A four-year federal investigation into Tesla’s front suspension failures has concluded, with recommendations for the electric vehicle maker to expand its service bulletin, ARS Technica reports. The issue, dubbed the “whompy wheel” problem by Tesla enthusiasts, has affected hundreds of Model S and Model X vehicles. The Suspension Situation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Tesla’s latest recall affects over 125,000 vehicles due to a faulty seat belt warning system, posing a significant safety risk. According to a report from Reuters, this recall comes just a month after thousands of Cybertrucks were recalled for a separate issue. The Recall Details The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that these…
Reuters reports that Tesla has been tracking chronic flaws and failures in its vehicles’ steering and suspension parts for years, according to company documents dated between 2016 and 2022. Despite this knowledge, the electric car maker has sought to blame drivers for these issues, claiming vehicle “abuse” rather than acknowledging defects. Premature Part Failures and…
A Desperate Bid to Survive Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Fisker Inc. is closing its Manhattan Beach headquarters and relocating employees to La Palma, Orange County, as part of an effort to stave off bankruptcy. This move is coupled with a $3.5 million short-term loan to keep the company afloat while it seeks potential acquisition or…
Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 4,000 of its recently launched Cybertruck pickups due to a defect in the accelerator pedal that could cause unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Recall Details The recall affects all 3,878 Cybertrucks on U.S. roads produced between November 13,…
As the electric vehicle (EV) frontier continues to evolve, Tesla is gearing up to carve a significant niche with its highly anticipated Cybertruck. A major milestone in this journey has been achieved with the live update of the Tesla Cybertruck’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoder on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website. READ:…
Is the future of automotive transportation truly green? Tesla, the electric vehicle powerhouse, thinks we can do even better. Tesla’s Push for Stricter Fuel Economy Rules According to a recent report by Reuters, Tesla has put forth a compelling argument. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggested in July that car requirements should…
Could a new proposal jeopardize the automotive world’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs)? The Alliance for Automotive Innovation thinks so. The group recently expressed concerns about the NHTSA’s proposed fuel economy standards for the 2027-2032 model years. According to them, if these new standards are accepted, they might just impede the industry’s push to go…
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