The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched an investigation into a possible defect tied to battery packs that could cause non-crash fires.
Tesla plans to halt production of its Model 3 compact vehicle, in a move that reportedly serves as an attempt to work out problems which have slowed assembly.
The reason this crash was so severe is because the crash attenuator, a highway safety barrier designed to reduce the impact into a concrete lane divider, had been crushed in a prior accident without being replaced.
The reason this crash was so severe is because the crash attenuator, a highway safety barrier designed to reduce the impact into a concrete lane divider, had been crushed in a prior accident without being replaced.
Tesla employees say Tesla is manufacturing a high ratio of flawed parts and vehicles, leading to more rework and repairs at its factory in Fremont, Calif.
