Category: Tesla Model 3

Tesla Vehicles Can Be Hacked via Bluetooth Vulnerabilities: Research Paper

Tesla vehicles can be unlocked and operated using a new hacking method that employs Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), according to a research paper by analysts at NCC Group, a global expert in cybersecurity and risk mitigation. NCC created a tool for carrying out a new type of BLE relay attack that could be used on…


Paris Taxi Driver Files Lawsuit Against Tesla After Fatal Crash

PARIS—A Paris taxi driver whose Tesla Model 3 crashed in December, killing one person, has filed a legal complaint against the U.S. carmaker, his lawyer said on Sunday. The French government said in the days after the accident that Tesla had told it that there was no immediate indication of a technical fault. Sarah Saldmann…


Tesla Sells Record 308,000 Electric Vehicles for Q4 2021, Beating Estimates

Tesla posted record deliveries for the fourth quarter, selling 308,000 cars and surpassing Wall Street estimates as critical vertical integrations and robust supplier relations enabled the automaker to ride out chip shortages that are plaguing most other manufacturers. “We achieved production of more than 305,000 vehicles and deliveries of over 308,000 vehicles. In 2021, we…


Fatal Crash Prompts Paris Taxi Company to Suspend Use of Tesla Model 3

A major taxi company in Paris, France, has suspended the use of Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet after a fatal weekend crash involving one of the vehicles left one person dead and seven seriously injured, according to French media reports. G7, the biggest taxi company in Paris, has suspended the use of 37…


Most Popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, No Longer Eligible for Federal Rebate

OTTAWA—The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada’s most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the federal zero-emission vehicle rebate in late November. The carmaker just raised the base price for the Model 3 to $59,990, well above the $45,000…