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Singapore’s push for an all-electric future faces a love of crazy, rich burn

Singaporean chip designer Eu Gene Goh is an electric car evangelist with two Teslas in his garage. But the car tech enthusiast isn’t ready to give up his S$1.6 million (US$1.21 million) McLaren 765LT, whose V8 can hit 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) in three seconds. The city-state’s attempt to stop buying …

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Tesla under scanner after Model Y steering wheel falls off while driving

Tesla Inc is under investigation by U.S. regulators over complaints that the steering wheels of some new Model Y vehicles may detach during use. NHTSA said it was aware of two incidents in which drivers’ wheels came off steering columns while driving 2023 model year SUVs. Initial assessments began March 4 for an estimated 120,089 …

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Tesla to launch Model Y facelift codenamed Juniper: sources

Tesla is preparing for a production revamp of its best-selling Model Y, according to three people familiar with the matter. Changes to the Model Y, codenamed Project Juniper at Tesla, involve the exterior and interior of the crossover electric car, which aims to begin production in 2024 while keeping it private, according to two people …

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Tesla recalls more than 362,000 electric cars over Autopilot crash risk

Tesla Inc is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles after U.S. authorities said its self-driving technology could increase the risk of crashes. The automaker’s so-called Full Self-Driving Beta system “may cause vehicles to engage in unsafe behavior near intersections,” including driving straight from a turning lane and passing a steady traffic lane, according to a …

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In China, Tesla may win the EV price war, but lose it.that’s why

Most immediately, Tesla’s price cuts in January led to an 18% increase in deliveries of cars made in China from December. Analysts say Tesla’s fat profit margins allow it to wage a price war with rivals in China and elsewhere. But they say Tesla has lagged behind Chinese rivals in introducing new models, improving navigation …

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