Tesla Model 3

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to block the use of Chinese technology in advanced vehicles, denying additional requests by Tesla for tariff relief on key components of its electric vehicles, and rejecting ride hailing company Uber's petition to waive tariffs on electric scooters. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) rejected requests to exempt the Model 3 car computer and center screen in May 29 letters, saying they both concern "a p

Tesla also requested exemption for its 17-inch touchscreen.

Throwing the confetti for the long-running, mass-market electric car

Complaints cause Consumer Reports to drop its Recommended rating.

The timing for lease deals are still up in the air.

Sentry Mode uses Autopilot cameras to monitor surroundings.

150 of 230 delivery employees were let go, say sources.

It'll be on the same platform as the Model 3 but built 260 miles apart.

Tesla Inc eked out a small quarterly profit on Wednesday and predicted it would be profitable in the first quarter, but acknowledged that the erosion of a federal tax credit in 2019 would cut into sales of its vehicles, disappointing investors. The electric car maker reported a smaller fourth-quarter profit compared with the previous three months and said Model 3 production volume in California s

Electric cars will soon start flooding the used car market. Kelley Blue Book examined the EV market and found the three vehicles it expect to retain the most value after three and five years.

Tesla has opened up its Model 3 design studio to shoppers in Europe who live in left-hand-drive countries. It will also begin Model 3 deliveries to China in March.

Sales in China have been affected by trade tensions.

Prices of the Model 3, S and X were all slashed by $2,000.

The credit for GM EVs falls to $3,750 in April.

There are still issues with the electric sedan.