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Audi has suspended production at the Ingolstadt plant

Audi has suspended production of the Audi A3 and Audi Q2 cars at its plant in Ingolstadt due to the storm that hit that part of Germany. Heavy rain and storms caused rivers to overflow, flooding the roads and surrounding areas near the factory.

The Ingolstadt plant is Audi’s largest facility where the A3, Q2, A4 and A5 models are produced, and the company has currently suspended day shift operations while night shift operations are being considered. Access to the plant has been blocked for workers, so for employees who do not live in flooded areas, Audi management has offered the possibility of using its flexible work options.

It should also be noted that the production of the new electric model Q6 e-tron started there, but it was temporarily suspended for technical reasons. Production of the Q6 e-tron will resume next week, according to a statement from the German brand.

Unfortunately, two people lost their lives in the storm, several went missing, while thousands of people had to leave their homes due to high water levels.

Source: Reuters

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Tesla has given up on the goal of 20 million vehicles by 2030

American vehicle manufacturer Tesla always has high expectations when it comes to sales, but the reality is different. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric cars set a goal of selling 20 million vehicles by the end of the decade, but according to last year’s results, that number is far from realistic. In 2023, Tesla sold less than 2 million vehicles (+38%), which is far from the expected growth of 50 percent per year.

Since the beginning of 2024, Tesla has not recorded the expected sales, so the company decided to look for a solution in more affordable models with a price of $25,000. Their best-selling model in Europe is the Tesla Model Y, which has not been doing well lately, because recently it was not even in the top 20 best-selling cars on the old continent.

The company’s goal is primarily to reduce production costs, so the existing production lines will be used for future cheaper models. The first such model should arrive by the end of the year after Tesla presents its first electric Robotaxi. There are no technical details about the new model for now.

A few days ago, Tesla recalled over 120,000 cars due to problems with the seat belt warning system. The system is supposed to send visual and audible warnings to drivers when they are not buckled in, but NHTSA has determined that it may not work as intended in some vehicles. The problem was noticed in the models Model S (2012 to 2024), Model X (2015 to 2024), Model 3 (2017 to 2023), and Model Y (2020 to 2023), and the company said that the software will be updated in all vehicles by the end of June this year.

Source: Reuters

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Tesla is recalling over 120,000 cars due to safety system issues

The American car manufacturer Tesla continues to embarrass itself, and the latest in a series of safety problems is a problem with the seat belt warning system. This is why Tesla is recalling over 120,000 cars.

First of all, it should be pointed out that Tesla has not received information about any crashes, injuries or deaths related to this safety system. The system is supposed to send visual and audible warnings to drivers when they are not buckled in, but NHTSA has determined that it may not work as intended in some vehicles.

According to federal vehicle safety standards, the visual warning should last at least one minute and the audible warning should last at least four seconds. Luckily for Tesla, the problem will be fixed via an over-the-air (OTA) software update.

The safety issue includes the Model S (2012 to 2024), Model X (2015 to 2024), Model 3 (2017 to 2023), and Model Y (2020 to 2023). The company state that the software will be updated in all vehicles by the end of June this year.

Source: Reuters

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