o Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:45:00 -0500 Three years after he promised to sell an all-electric Model 3 mass-market sedan for $35,000 before incentives, Elon Musk may finally be coming through. Full Article
o Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 Mar 2019 18:55:00 -0500 Buyers who order the new lower-cost "standard-range" $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric car and expect to receive it in two to four weeks might be in for a surprise. Full Article
o Tesla's Elon Musk, facing contempt charges, says semi-secret meeting was a mistake By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 16:05:00 -0500 Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who is scheduled to defend himself Monday against contempt charges in a federal district court, may find his defense complicated by a semi-secret teleconference Tesla held Thursday with a small number of investors and members of the media. Full Article
o The Elon Musk circus is about to enter a new arena: federal court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Elon Musk's contempt toward the U.S. Full Article
o Must Reads: The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 06:00:10 -0400 It's a sunny day in March and "Machine Planet" is flying a single-engine Cessna over Northern California. Full Article
o A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:25:40 -0400 Panasonic is freezing plans to expand its role as Tesla's electric car battery supplier, a move that raises new questions about demand for Tesla's Model 3 — and the company's future. Full Article
o Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:45:29 -0400 Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects. Full Article
o In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:06 -0400 Elon Musk is in a bind — perhaps the tightest bind of his business career. Full Article
o Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:01 -0400 Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves. Full Article
o Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:56 -0400 Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. Full Article
o Ugly turns uglier as a Tesla filing shows results were goosed by a surge in credits By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:07:44 -0400 Tesla's financial results released last week didn't mention that the automaker's revenue included $200 million collected from regulatory credits. Full Article
o Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2019 14:01:40 -0400 The Tesla Model 3 remained the bestselling electric car in the United States last month by far, according to estimates from website Inside EVs. Full Article
o Will Trump's China trade war mess up Polestar's U.S. challenge to Tesla? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 14:54:18 -0400 The Polestar 2, the first electric car to go straight up against Tesla's Model 3, is due to go on the market in the U.S. by summer 2020. Full Article
o Volvo's 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Our plane landed in Denver just past midnight. It was April and blizzard season wasn't done yet. Full Article
o 'Dark clouds over Fremont': Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 09:00:15 -0400 Elon Musk's growth story is looking more like a fable as Tesla Inc. enters survival mode. Full Article
o Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 18:22:36 -0400 Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China. Full Article
o Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:03:19 -0400 Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts. Full Article
o At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:44:26 -0400 Less than two months after touting a plan to put driverless taxis on the road, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday walked back the ambitious timetable. Full Article
o In a throwback, Musk's tweets target Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:54:25 -0400 Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk turned to Twitter on Sunday to open up old wounds with one of Tesla's co-founders before announcing he had "deleted" his Twitter account. Full Article
o The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:00:03 -0400 For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars. Full Article
o Tesla beats expectations, delivers 95,000 vehicles in the second quarter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 16:36:10 -0400 Tesla Inc. delivered 95,200 vehicles to customers in the second quarter, outperforming analysts' expectations. Full Article
o Is he a Tesla stalker or just a very meticulous researcher? A judge will decide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 09:00:02 -0400 Is Randeep Hothi a stalker, a harasser, a perpetrator of violence and an imminent threat? Full Article
o Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:25:25 -0400 A jury ordered Toyota to pay $15.8 million to a dealer who alleged the company's recalls failed to remedy safety defects in its popular Prius models. Full Article
o Judge told Tesla to release evidence in short seller trial. Instead, Tesla dropped the case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:29:37 -0400 Tesla dropped its case against Randeep Hothi after a judge ordered the company to turn over video and audio evidence to prove its case. Full Article
o Tesla loses $408 million as technology chief J.B. Straubel departs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:25:08 -0400 Tesla's $408-million second-quarter loss raises the question: How will Tesla ever make money? Full Article
o Column: In climate deal with automakers, California finds solution to Trump — ignore him By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:12:07 -0400 California's climate deal with automakers shows the proper solution to Trump is to go around him. Full Article
o California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:36:48 -0400 Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW reach deal with California regulators on fuel efficiency standards Full Article
o Beers, nostalgia and worry in Michigan as historic GM plant closes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:59 -0400 A GM factory in Warren, Mich., is closing as Democrats come to Detroit to debate. Some workers, in a county and a state key to the 2020 presidential race, wonder whether elected officials can or will help. Full Article
o Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 10:00:21 -0400 Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited. Full Article
o Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 09:00:30 -0400 Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board. Full Article
o Tesla has a huge incentive to deploy self-driving tech. But is the world ready? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:00:04 -0400 Elon Musk has a huge financial incentive to turn on full-service driving. But is Tesla anywhere close to ready? Full Article
o Tesla tiene un incentivo enorme para desplegar la tecnología de conducción autonoma. ¿Pero está el mundo listo? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:31:39 -0400 Elon Musk tiene un gran incentivo financiero para activar la conducción de servicio completo. ¿Pero está Tesla cerca de estar listo? Full Article
o If Elon Musk is your boss, get your resume ready By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Bernstein Research finds turnover at Tesla is sky high and worries that could hurt the company. Full Article
o Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
o Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:53:47 -0400 Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment. Full Article
o Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:00:19 -0400 Behind the scenes at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most prestigious car show in the world. Full Article
o Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:00:12 -0400 On top of fires at Amazon and Walmart facilities, Tesla may have problems with residential power systems, a much bigger part of its sputtering solar business. Full Article
o Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:41:57 -0400 Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan. Full Article
o Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:00:53 -0400 EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars. Full Article
o SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 08:00:50 -0400 Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four. Full Article
o The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser: All the comforts of home, and big as a house By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:24 -0400 The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a big lumbering luxury SUV. Full Article
o California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
o Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
o Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 14:48:42 -0400 Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism. Full Article
o Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:21:53 -0400 The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety Full Article
o Driven: For collectors of classic used cars, Bring a Trailer is a market disruptor By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:00:23 -0400 The San Francisco-based website is auctioning collectible cars online in real time — 50-plus a day, five days a week. Full Article
o Waymo wants to offer robotaxis in California. But the state insists they be free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 09:00:45 -0400 Waymo wants to deploy a robotaxi service for the general public in parts of California as soon as possible. Full Article
o Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 15:42:09 -0400 Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. Full Article
o California pulls back clean-vehicle rebates to point them at lower-income buyers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:30 -0500 Starting in December, those looking to buy electric vehicles with a price tag of more than $60,000 won't qualify for rebates — nor will plug-in hybrids with less than 35 miles of all-electric range. Full Article
o They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:32 -0500 A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains. Full Article