Tesla is once again involved in the accident storm.
Recently, a car owner broke the news that he suddenly accelerated and collided with his Tesla Model Y.
According to the video leaked from the Internet, the Model Y slowed down before the toll pole at the gate of the community, and moved forward slowly for a short distance, but before the toll pole was raised, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the toll pole.
Regarding this issue, Tesla customer service responded that the service center will follow up, and the vehicle owner will also be contacted for detailed handling.
As of now, the exact cause of the accident has not been clarified.
The owner's self-reported that there is no misuse
According to another surveillance video widely circulated on the Internet, the "runaway" Model Y rushed into the community and directly hit the wall before stopping, during which it hit a black car parked in the community.
After the incident, the owner of the car stated in the WeChat group: "My own car, I finally believed it this time, it suddenly accelerated and I couldn't control it. It took less than 2 months to lift the car and drove more than 2,000 kilometers. I didn't trust others before." Black 'Tesla, only when it happens to me can I experience it."
After the car owner broke the news in the group chat, some group friends questioned whether the car owner stepped on the wrong pedal or turned on the automatic assisted driving function.
The owner responded that he did not step on the wrong pedal and did not turn on the automatic assisted driving function.
At the same time, the owner stressed that he had turned off the single-pedal mode for fear of stepping on the wrong pedal.
Prior to this, Tesla has publicly stated that the proportion of Tesla vehicles "out of control" is very small, and many accidents are caused by the owner stepping on the wrong pedal.
It is understood that Tesla's single-pedal mode is not a vehicle with only one pedal, but an energy recovery mode for the vehicle to pursue cruising range.
When the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the vehicle can make the wheel drive the motor to rotate to achieve kinetic energy recovery and reduce power consumption.
The "braking" effect is achieved when the resistance to the wheel is much greater than the resistance of the wheel to free-glide.
For some drivers, based on their inherent driving habits, there may be a phenomenon that they are not used to the single-pedal mode.
It is reported that the single-pedal mode of Tesla vehicles can be turned off through settings.
In response to the accident reported by netizens, Tesla's customer service responded that the service center would follow up, and the car owner would be contacted for detailed handling of vehicle-related problems.
Four car recalls in one year
According to data released by the State Administration for Market Regulation, as of the end of July this year, Tesla has carried out a total of 4 vehicle recalls in China. Although the specific recall reasons are different, the possible risks are related to vehicle collisions. 275,800 Tesla vehicles.
On May 16, Tesla filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation.
From May 23, some domestic Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles with production dates from October 19, 2021 to April 26, 2022 will be recalled, totaling 107,200 vehicles.
The main reason for the recall is that the central processing unit of the infotainment system is not sufficiently cooled when preparing for DC fast charging or during DC fast charging, resulting in the slowing down of the central processing unit and the sluggish display of the central touch screen display. The processor may restart causing the display to fail.
When the above fault occurs, the reversing image, the setting of the windshield (defrosting, defogging and wiper) functions, the driving gear display and the indicator light will not be able to be used normally. hidden danger.
In April, Tesla filed two recall plans, involving a total of 142,500 Model 3 models.
Among them, the April 29 recall was due to software reasons.
It is reported that in the track mode of the vehicles within the scope of the recall, the vehicle speed area in the center touch display only displays the vehicle speed value, and the speed unit (KM/H) is missing.
When the vehicle is driven in track mode, the above conditions may affect the driver's correct understanding of the speed information, and in extreme cases may increase the risk of a collision.
In addition, in February this year, Tesla recalled 26,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to the presence of small movements in the positioning of the heat pump electronic expansion valve in some vehicles.
A few days ago, Tesla China just announced the latest sales data. In July, Tesla sold 28,200 vehicles, down 64.2% from the previous month, falling out of the "top three" in the monthly sales list of new energy vehicles.
Tesla stock split time set
Recently, Tesla announced that it will move forward with a 1-for-3 stock split plan.
According to media reports, Tesla shares will begin trading at the new split price on August 25, raising the number of shares outstanding to more than 3 billion.
In Tesla's filing, the board of directors has approved and announced a 1:3 split of common stock to make shares more accessible to investors and employees.
Shareholders of record on August 17, 2022, for each common share held, will receive 2 additional common shares after the split after the close of business on August 24, and the transaction will begin on August 25 in stock. The split-adjusted way begins.
It is reported that Tesla’s last stock split dates back to 2020, when Tesla conducted a 1:5 stock split.
Before the stock split, Tesla’s stock price was about $1,300. With the announcement of the stock split, its stock price was directly pushed up to $2,000 per share. Since then, Tesla’s market value has soared, reaching a trillion-dollar market value a year later. .