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2019
Tesla launches 15.4 kW home solar system
Tesla released a 15.4 kW version of its home solar system, which the report says is suitable for homes larger than 4,000 square feet.
2019
Cobalt-mining child labor lawsuit names five technology companies
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 14 families from the Democratic Republic of the Congo accused Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Dell Technologies and Microsoft of complicity in child labor connected to cobalt mining, including deaths and serious injuries. The allegations are reported as claims in the complaint, not as established findings.
2019
Tesla Model 3 tops California vehicle sales ranking
Tesla said its Model 3 had recently topped California's best-selling vehicle ranking, which included vehicles across categories, not only electric vehicles.
2019
Tesla launches Cybertruck electric pickup
Tesla launched its first electric pickup, the Cybertruck, with single-, dual- and tri-motor versions; the article reports starting prices from $39,900 and production in 2022.
2019
Tesla completes acquisition of Maxwell Technologies
Tesla completed its acquisition of Maxwell Technologies through the second-step merger after accepting shares tendered in its exchange offer.
2019
Tesla announces planned factory and design center in Germany
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans for a factory in the Berlin area to serve the European market and said the company would also establish an engineering and design center in Berlin.
2019
Tesla unveils its first China-made Model 3
Tesla unveiled its first Model 3 made in China at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai and began offering media test drives of the vehicle.
2019
Walmart and Tesla settle solar-panel dispute
Walmart and Tesla announced that they had resolved the issues raised by Walmart in its lawsuit over rooftop solar systems after fires were alleged at seven Walmart stores. The settlement terms were not disclosed.
2019
Tesla updates driving visualization to display traffic cones
Tesla rolled out a software update that enables its driving visualization system to display traffic cones; with Navigate on Autopilot enabled, the vehicle can suggest or attempt a lane change to avoid them, depending on the driver's setting.
2019
Tesla updates long-range Model 3 range and price
Tesla updated the listed range and sales price of the long-range Model 3. The article reports a listed range of 322 miles for the long-range all-wheel-drive version.
2019
Tesla offers discounts to wildfire-affected households
Elon Musk said Tesla solar equipment would be discounted for households affected by the California wildfires and power outages.
2019
Tesla opens preorders for China-made Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Tesla announced that preorders had opened in China for the China-made Model 3 Standard Range Plus, with a starting price of RMB 355,800. First deliveries were expected in the following year's first quarter.
2019
Tesla releases third-generation Solar Roof
Tesla released a new version of its glass Solar Roof tiles. Tesla's technology vice president said version 3 used different materials, had fewer parts than earlier versions, and was easier to install than conventional roof tiles.
2019
Tesla announces planned power improvements for Model S, Model X and Model 3
Tesla said it expected to roll out wireless software improvements to Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles in the coming weeks. The planned firmware changes were described as improving vehicle power by about 5%.
2019
Tesla reports third-quarter 2019 earnings
Tesla reported third-quarter 2019 net income of $143 million on revenue of $6.3 billion; net income declined 41% and revenue declined 8% from the prior year.
2019
Awan family files wrongful-death suit against Tesla
Omar Awan's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Tesla. The suit alleges that the car's door handles were retracted and did not auto-present, preventing an officer from rescuing Awan after a crash; the family is seeking more than $15,000 in damages. These are allegations in the lawsuit.
2019
Tesla introduces Deep Rain for automatic wipers
Tesla introduced the Deep Rain neural network to improve the timing and speed of automatic wipers. The article says it will be delivered through an OTA update, but gives no specific update date.
2019
Tesla announces a discount on solar and Powerwall installations
Tesla announced an approximately 10% reduction in installation prices for solar panels and Powerwall batteries, available to anyone interested in powering their home with solar energy.
2019
Tesla announces a planned $1,000 price increase for its self-driving system
Elon Musk said in a Friday tweet that Tesla's self-driving system price would increase by $1,000 before November 1, bringing the new price to $7,000. The report describes this as a planned change, not a price increase that had already taken effect.
2019
Tesla recalls 89 Model 3 cars over missing airbag warning information
Tesla recalled 89 Model 3 sedans because the driver-side sun visor lacked airbag warning information required to comply with federal safety standards. Tesla said it would notify owners and provide a free inspection and replacement sun visor with the warning information if needed.