The top U.S. auto safety regulator sent letters to 12 automakers as part of its investigation into Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system and a dozen collisions at crash scenes involving first-responder vehicles.
September 14, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla Probe Leads NHTSA to Request Documents From 12 Carmakers
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
NTSB’s °®¶ą´«Ă˝ndy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog
Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer °®¶ą´«Ă˝ndy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Feds Probe Fatal New York Tesla Crash
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency has added another fatality involving a Tesla to the list of crashes it is probing due to the use of partially automated driving systems.
September 3, 2021Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla Reportedly Delays Cybertruck by a Year to Late 2022
Tesla Inc.’s Cybertruck pickup has fallen about a year behind schedule, blog Electrek reported, citing remarks CEO Elon Musk made on a companywide call with employees.
September 3, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla on Part-Automated Drive System Strikes Police Car
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Aug. 28 on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle.
August 30, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
FTC Should Probe Tesla Autopilot Claims, Senators Say
Two U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla Inc. uses deceptive marketing practices by labeling its driver-assistance systems “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”
August 18, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Does Tesla Probe Signal a Get-Tough Era at NHTSA?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into a possible defect involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot may signal a more activist approach by the Biden administration to regulating technology that is crucial to the auto industry’s future.
August 17, 2021Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla Hopes to Start Production at Berlin Factory in October
BERLIN — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said Aug. 13 that he hopes to start producing cars at its new factory outside Berlin in October.
August 13, 2021Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Elon Musk Denies Talking Apple-Tesla Merger With Tim Cook
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said July 30 that he never met with Apple Inc. about a potential takeover and slammed the tech giant’s App Store fees, calling them a “global tax on the internet.”
July 30, 2021Tesla Tops Forecasts, But Delays Semi Production to 2022
Tesla Inc. reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, buoyed by strong demand for its electric vehicles as it suggested deliveries this year may exceed its longer-term projections for 50% growth. But it is delaying production on its electric heavy-duty Semi truck until 2022.
July 26, 2021