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Business, Technology

Tesla Facing Backlash for Musk’s Twitter Move

For owners and potential buyers of Tesla cars, it has become all but impossible to find neutral ground on the controversies that surround CEO Elon Musk.

November 29, 2022
Business, Technology

Musk Complains of ‘Too Much Work’ After Taking Over Twitter

The fear Tesla Inc. investors had as soon as Elon Musk made his bid for Twitter Inc. has come to fruition: Even he admits he’s taken on more than he should.

November 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Gives Demo to California DMV Probing Self-Driving Claims

Tesla Inc. demonstrated a beta version of its driver-assistance system for California transportation officials, including outside consultants the automaker previously sought to bar from the event.

November 1, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Faces US Criminal Probe Around Self-Driving Claims

U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla Inc. made misleading claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, according to a person familiar with the matter.

October 27, 2022
Business, Technology

Tesla Sales Rise, but Revenue Still Lower Than Expected

Tesla Inc. shares declined in early trading after the electric car maker reported lower-than-expected revenue and acknowledged it isn’t immune from economic headwinds.

October 20, 2022
Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

11 More Crash Deaths Are Linked to Automated-Tech Vehicles

Eleven additional people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier in 2022, according to newly released government data.

October 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Autopilot Probe Casts Eye on Role of In-Car Camera

U.S. auto safety regulators are scrutinizing Tesla Inc.’s in-car camera systems as part of a recently expanded investigation into whether the company’s automated driving technology is defective.

August 18, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Tesla’s Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.

July 18, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Increases Prices Up to $6,000 Across Lineup

Tesla Inc. has increased prices across its lineup by as much as $6,000, Electrek reported, as global automakers grapple with surging costs for raw materials, particularly battery components.

June 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Musk Says Tesla Will Build Vehicle Designed to Be a Robotaxi

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.

April 8, 2022