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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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Tesla produced the 5 millionth vehicle

Tesla recently celebrated the production of the 2 millionth car in Gigafactory 3, and now the American manufacturer has shown why it is considered the largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world. A new phenomenal achievement is the production of the 5 millionth car and the installation of 50,000 Supercharger stations.

The growth of production started three years ago when in just 18 months Tesla exceeded the production of two million vehicles, three million in just 11 months, and four million seven months later. All this was achieved thanks to the large capacities of Tesla’s factories, but also to the great demand. At the beginning of July, the company announced that it had built the first Cybertruck in Giga Texas and that it had received more than 1.9 million orders.

Other plants such as the one in California that produces the Tesla Model 3, Y, S and Model X have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, while the Berlin plant has a capacity of 375,000 units/year. It should also be noted that the Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling electric car ever.

The large number of electric cars on the road also requires solving the issue of fast charging stations. Tesla is a leader in that field as well. The company recently installed the 50,000th Supercharger in California, which will also be used by electric cars from other brands.

Source: Tesla

EV, News, Tuning

Tesla MANHART TM3 720

After cars with internal combustion engines, the German Manhart expanded its work to electric cars. The first EV to receive the Manhart package was the Tesla Model 3, and the car was named the Tesla MANHART TM3 720.

Making the decision which car to choose, Manhart engineers opted for the Tesla Model 3. The Manhart package brought several changes to the exterior, giving the car a sporty look. The car is painted in Black Metallic with a set of stickers with red and gray stripes on the hood, mirrors and side sills. A honeycomb grille on the front bumper, dark tinted rear windows and a decal set are standard.

The base Tesla Model 3 Performance is powered by two electric motors with 513 hp (377 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) of torque. Thanks to MHTronik Powerbox, Manhart engineers have provided more power, so the improved Tesla Model 3 now has 550 hp (404 kW) and 531 hp (720 Nm) of torque. The engines are powered by 82 kWh Lithium-Ion Battery.

The Tesla MANHART TM3 720 uses 21-inch Platinum Gray Baracuda wheels with 235/30 R21 tires and stock brakes.

The price of the upgrade package is $ 88,500 (€ 74,900).

Source: Manhart Performance