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Overall, Tesla has been ordered to pay $480,000 to the 30 plaintiffs, per the report. At least some Tesla Model S vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2015 had a 2019 software update that affected battery life and charging speeds, Nettavisen reported. This triggered 30 Norwegian Tesla owners to file a complaint to the countrys conciliation council in December 2020, according to the report. Tesla didnt respond to the lawsuit, per the report, and the customers won the case on April 29. The Norw...

autoevolution 20 May 2021, 7:31 UTC · by Even though every Tesla model before it played an obvious and important role in the companys progress, the switch from a niche EV maker to a global enterprise for Elon Musks venture hanged on the success of the Model 3. 3 photos It helped transition Tesla from the small-volume carmaker it was when all it sold were the Model S and X to the most important player in the EV market at the moment, with real chances to remain at this level for at least a...

Param Sharma, 25, was arrested for alleged reckless driving, but told reporters that riding in the backseat isn’t dangerous and he will continue it.

autoevolution 4 May 2021, 7:12 UTC · by 5 photos Then came the Model 3 with its smaller frame and lighter weight, not to mention more advanced battery temperature management, making circuit laps not only possible but also quite a delight. As it turns out, the low center of gravity of the EVs gives them excellent handling abilities, enough to hide their otherwise more than considerable mass. The Model 3, however, wasnt without its faults, especially when it came to lapping the famous nort...

autoevolution 4 May 2021, 11:42 UTC · by Both Carwow and Mat Watson himself (on his personal YT channel) have been growing quite fond of encounters that see models from the same make pitted against each other, but at least in the past there was more to differentiate the cars aside from the body color. On this occasion, though, we see a couple of Tesla Model 3s lined up... and we’re positively curious about what happens next. 35 photos There are many times when an old versus new model b...

autoevolution 26 Apr 2021, 9:28 UTC · by If these two cars raced from a standstill, there’s no doubt in our minds that the Tesla would grab the early lead, probably winning the whole thing depending on the distance. Getting your LT1-powered Camaro to hit its factory-rated 0-60 time consistently isn’t all that easy, whereas a dual-motor Model 3 will rocket off the line like a champ every single time you launch it. 6 photos Of course, this race didn’t take place from a standstill, bu...

Some owners of Tesla Model 3s received an in-car notification from the company warning them that defective seals on the vehicles could result in water getting...

You may not have noticed this but Tesla has been selling a cheaper version of its Model 3 in Canada for the last two years. If you dont believe us, visit the Model 3 configurator on Tesla’s Canadian website and check the box under the Standard Range Plus model labeled “Limit to 151 km range (93 mi).” You will then notice that the car’s price goes down by about $7,000 CAD. Now, before you get excited about the possibility of getting your hands on a cheaper Tesla it should be noted th...

autoevolution 6 Apr 2021, 10:08 UTC · by Last week, a Tesla Model 3 crashed into an overpass in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. The impact was very brutal, destroying the entire front section of the vehicle. Unfortunately, the Tesla also impacted an electric bicycle in the process, sending its rider to the hospital. Meanwhile, the driver of the EV walked away unscathed. 6 photos Why the crash took place to begin with is still unknown, although CarNewsChina reports tha...

Scarily for those new owners, they were then given the run-around getting a refund