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Entourage star Kevin Dillon was reportedly involved in a multi-vehicle accident at a drive-thru car wash in Los Angeles, California last Monday. While taking his Tesla to get cleaned, the 58-year-old actor's electric vehicle made an abrupt stop that authorities told TMZ 'caused a rear-end ripple effect' for those behind him. A source revealed that 'this sparked a fender bender with the three cars behind him.' Although cars are typically left in neutral while going through the carwash, the outlet alleged that Dillon's was not, after he 'accidentally lifted up from his seat.' The move apparently 'triggered' his brakes and...

A week ago I wrote about a Hertz President Circle member charged $277 for returning a rented Tesla without filling it with gas. That’s the second-most Hertz thing ever, after getting arrested because the rental company reported the car you rented stolen. And just like getting arrested just for being a Hertz customer – and Hertz refusing to admit its mistake lest the police stop believing them when they file false police reports – appears to be anything but a one-off. Being charged exorbitant rates for not filling up the gas on an electric vehicle seems to be a systemic...

Tesla's price CUTS in Australia follow the company's decision on April 3 to announced 0% financing for new orders of the Model 3 and Model Y in China. The incentive runs through the end of April and is Tesla's first interest-free promotion for China, the world's biggest EV market.Meanwhile, Tesla INCREASED its U.S. prices for all Model Y trims on April 1. Tesla RAISED prices on Europe Model Y vehicles on March 22. In China, Tesla also HIKED prices on its entire Model Y line by around $690 on April 1, even as some incentives expired.

Tesla has shockingly canceled the much-anticipated $27,000 car it was relying on to break into the mass market. The 'half price' EV was due to go into production starting next year and viewed by investors as a vital saving grace that could rescue the struggling automaker. Tesla will instead continue developing self-driving robotaxis, according to Reuters, which broke the news on Friday. In the minutes after the news broke, Tesla's share price fell more than 5 percent to just over $160. The company's stock is one of the worst performing in the S&P 500 this year. This week its share...