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Tesla has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market electric vehicle codenamed "Redwood" in mid-2025, according to four people familiar with the matter, with two of them describing the model as a compact crossover. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on a post-earnings call on Wednesday that the company expects to start production of its next-generation EV at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025. That will be followed by Mexico and another factory outside North America to be decided later this year, he said, noting that ramping up production of the new vehicle would be challenging. Musk has long whetted fans' and investors' appetites for affordable electric vehicles and self-driving robotaxis that are expected to be made on next-generation, cheaper electric car platforms. Those models, including an entry-level $25,000 car, would allow it to compete with cheaper gasoline-powered cars and a growing number of inexpensive EVs, suc...

Tesla has recalled its 2020 to 2023 Model vehicles to fix the rear light software glitch , which can increase the risk of crashes. As of now, the company has not received any reports of crashes in the given models. However, it received some complaints about the lights not illuminating. Thus, the update is required to avoid any potential collisions. Read Trump snubs Twitter after Musk announces reactivation of ex-president's account The automaker company will release a wireless online software update to fix the issue in more than 300,000 vehicles . The vehicle owners will be notified by a letter, which will be sent from January 14, 2023. The vehicles that are in production have already received the update.  Previously, Tesla had recalled its cars for not being able to inflate the airbag correctly and power steering assist. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/tesla-calls-back-300-000-vehicles-over-tail-light-software-glitch-TheFOXposts-1041.html?utm_sour...