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Tesla Color Wraps May Help Broaden Cybertruck’s Appeal

When Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries on Nov. 30, color wraps — decorative films applied to the truck's exterior — could soften the edges of a truck seen as too harsh for mainstream buyers.

November 29, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Tesla Facing Strikes in Sweden Over Collective Bargaining

Pressure is growing on Tesla in Sweden, where a trade union is demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, which most employees in the country have.

November 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.

October 31, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

‘Autonomy Is the Future,’ Says California Gov. Newsom

In 30 years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks we’ll wonder why we ever let human drivers on the road, he told reporters Oct. 29 after touring a Tesla car factory in Shanghai.

October 30, 2023
GovernmentTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Ordered by NHTSA to Address New Issue Over Autopilot

Tesla is facing increased scrutiny from federal regulators over a possible work-around of monitoring meant to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel while using Tesla's Autopilot system.

August 29, 2023
GovernmentTechnologyAutonomous

NHTSA Looking Into Details on Tesla’s Self-Driving Changes

U.S. automobile safety regulators at the NHTSA are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system.

July 6, 2023
BusinessTechnologyTCA

Tesla Reports Record Sales, Increased Production in Q2

Tesla Inc. posted record sales in the second quarter as the Austin-based electric vehicle maker continued to increase production at its growing Gigafactory Texas.

July 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

SAE International Plans to Standardize Tesla’s EV Chargers

A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.

June 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Advertising

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that has largely avoided traditional marketing.

May 17, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Delaware Overturns Judge’s Ruling Blocking Tesla Dealership

Delaware’s Supreme Court on May 15 overturned a judge’s ruling upholding a decision by state officials to prohibit electric vehicle maker Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers.

May 16, 2023