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Business, Technology, Autonomous

Hacker Finds Way to Unlock Tesla Models, Start Cars

Tesla Inc. customers might love the carmakers鈥 nifty keyless entry system, but one cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated how the same technology could allow thieves to drive off with certain models of the electric vehicles.

May 18, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Musk鈥檚 Go-Private Tweets About Tesla Were Reckless, Judge Found

鈥淣o reasonable jury could find that Mr. Musk did not act recklessly.鈥 That鈥檚 the upshot of a federal judge鈥檚 review of Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 2018 tweets about taking the company private, as revealed in an order that was made public May 10.

May 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Wall Street, Tech Investors Back Musk Twitter Bid With $7 Billion

Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake of his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7 billion from a diverse group of investors, including Silicon Valley heavy hitters such as Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

May 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Q1 Earnings 7 Times More Than Year Ago

DETROIT 鈥 Tesla reported April 20 that its first-quarter net earnings were more than seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.

April 20, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Opens Two Defect Investigations Into Tesla Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has the authority to force recalls, has opened two formal defect investigations that could ultimately lead Tesla Inc. to have to retrofit cars and restrict use of Autopilot in situations it still can鈥檛 safely handle.

April 18, 2022
Business, Fuel, Autonomous

Twitter Adopts 鈥楶oison Pill鈥 Defense in Musk Takeover Bid

PROVIDENCE, R.I. 鈥 Twitter said April 15 that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a 鈥減oison pill鈥 defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.

April 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Elon Musk Makes $43 Billion Bid to Take Twitter Private

Elon Musk has made a controversial offer to buy Twitter Inc., saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it.

April 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Musk Says Tesla Semi Coming Next Year

Tesla Inc. will start production next year of three products that have fallen well behind Elon Musk鈥檚 original schedule, including the Semi.

April 8, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Sells 310,000 Vehicles in Q1 Despite Logistics Issues

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Tesla delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up about 68% from the same period in 2021, the company said April 2.

April 4, 2022
Business, Technology

Tesla, Amazon Stock Splits Trigger Retail Stampede

Recent proposals from Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Tesla Inc. tell us one thing: Stock splits can spark big rallies as retail traders pile in.

March 29, 2022