Updated Tesla Collision Repair Standards Establish Structural, Satellite Certification Levels
Tesla says shops must maintain a minimum 96 percent CSI, a nine-day cycle time and a backlog of one week or less, while limiting the number of parts orders to two per repair order.
Tesla-Owned Collision Repair Shops: Coming Later this Year
The move is an effort to “significantly improve the customer experience with out-of-warranty body repairs,” Tesla executives said.
Tesla Approves Cebora Double-Pulse MIG Welders
Tesla has approved the Cebora model 301, 302 and 386 pulse MIG welders for repair of its aluminum vehicles.
Tesla Offering Customized Auto Insurance to Customers in Asia
A Tesla executive said the company is bundling auto insurance with its vehicles in Asia, in an effort to capitalize on the savings associated with its Autopilot driver-assist technology.
U.S. DOT Finds No ‘Safety-Related Defect Trend’ After Tesla Autopilot Probe
Data suggests that Tesla’s driver-assistance technology might actually improve safety.
Tesla Approves Pro Spot SP Series MIGs for Aluminum Welding
The Tesla approval joins many others of the SP MIG welders including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Honda/Acura, Ford F-150, Cadillac CT6, Corvette and more.
Tesla Announces All Tesla Vehicles Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware
Tesla states that all vehicles produced in its factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level it says is substantially greater than that of a human driver.
Consumer Watchdog Says Second Fatal Tesla Crash Shows Firm Can’t Be Trusted
China’s CCTV reported that Gao Yaning died in January after crashing into the back of a road-sweeping truck. CCTV said the Tesla Model S was on autopilot.
Surveys Find US Driver Interest in Self-Driving Cars Dipped Only Slightly After Fatal Tesla Crash
The surveys also found that the public’s awareness of Tesla’s Autopilot capabilities soared as a result of media coverage of the fatal crash.
Tesla’s Push for Autopilot Unnerves Some Employees
CNN story revealed that some Tesla employees were worried that the car company wasn’t taking every precaution possible.