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Toyota abandons Teslas EV tech, will push hydrogen fuel cell vehicles instead

2014-05-14 15:18:49| Extremetech

In the wake of the auto industry collapse in 2010, Toyota made a move that many industry watchers applauded. It partnered with electric vehicle maker Tesla to incorporate its battery technology into future Toyota cars and SUVs. Tesla was seeing success in a very niche market with its Tesla Roadster, so it seemed like a safe bet for the Japanese company to bring it to the mainstream. Four years and one spectacularly failed vehicle later, Toyota is throwing in the towel on pure electric vehicles in favor of hydrogen fuel cells.

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Massachusetts court is scrutinizing Tesla's direct-to-consumer sales model

2014-05-06 17:31:24| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Tesla's expansion path across the United States has hit some speed bumps along the way, as the electric carmaker engages in battles with entrenched dealership groups on a state-by-state basis.

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Teslas Model S can be located, unlocked, and burglarized with a simple hack

2014-04-01 14:55:51| Extremetech

While Tesla's Model S might be physically the safest car on the road, once it's parked up by the curb, it's not very secure at all. That's according to a security researcher, who says the Model S is very vulnerable to some rudimentary hacking techniques, allowing a would-be thief to remotely locate your car, unlock its doors, and then steal all your stuff. Fortunately, the researcher hasn't yet found a way of starting a Model S without the key fob, but given how security always eventually falls to hackers, it's just a matter of time.

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