Category: tesla

Tesla Comes Under Fire in China After Woman Protests at Auto Show

A Chinese woman protested against Tesla at a major international auto show in Shanghai. Her loud complaining, which lasted several minutes, attracted considerable attention. The incident prompted China’s state media to launch a flood of criticism of the automaker. On April 19, the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition was rolled out—the first of its kind…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (April 20)

Apple unveils a slew of new products at its first event this year. What are the new products, and what new features do they offer? NTD gives you a closer look. Millennials are the student debt generation, and a majority believe their loans weren’t worth it. A new survey shows some depressing findings. European Banks are…


Two Dead in Tesla Crash in Texas That Was Believed to Be Driverless

Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver’s seat, crashed into a tree on Saturday night north of Houston, authorities said. “There was no one in the driver’s seat,” Sgt. Cinthya Umanzor of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said. The 2019 Tesla Model S…


Tesla Files a Petition Against US Labor Board Order

Tesla Inc. has filed an appeal on a U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that the electric-car maker had violated U.S. labor law, and on the agency’s order that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk delete a tweet from the account. The electric-car maker filed a petition on Friday with the New Orleans-based U.S. Court…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (April. 2)

The latest job report beating expectations, where is the job growth? and what are some of the headwinds for the labor market recovery? NTD talks to ZipRecruiter labor economist Julia Pollak. A new study raises concerns about the global semiconductor supply chain. It warns that production is too concentrated in certain regions. A video full…


China’s Military Ban on Tesla: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

China’s military ban on Tesla vehicles could be part of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s recent tough diplomatic stance against the United States, and can also be used to limit Tesla’s expansion in China to boost local brands, according to two China experts. A March 19 notice about Tesla vehicles being banned by China’s army was…


Tesla’s Chinese Rival Nio Suspends Production on Chip Shortage

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio became the latest carmaker to temporarily suspend production on Friday as a result of a global semiconductor chip shortage that has led to major losses. Ford Motor, Honda Motor, General Motors and Volkswagen were among the automakers caught off guard by the shortage, forcing many to hold back production even…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 24)

Some Republicans sound the alarm on the Democrats’ new infrastructure bill. NTD hears from one lawmaker who tells us you can’t tax your way to prosperity. A massive ship blocks the Suez Canal, one of the most important waterways in the world. How will it impact global shipping? And Intel expands its chip-making capacity. Its…


Bitcoin Can Now Be Used to Buy a Tesla, Elon Musk Says

Customers interested in buying a Tesla can now buy the electric vehicle with the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the companies’ CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday.


Newport Beach’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Fuel Fines for Parking Offenders

Parking officers are pulling the figural plug on electric vehicle owners who abuse Newport Beach’s public charging stations. The city will begin issuing overstay fees for electric vehicles left plugged in at public charging stations April 22. Owners whose vehicles are parked at the stalls unnecessarily will be fined $0.10 for every minute their vehicles are left plugged into a charging…