Category: tesla

Tesla Sued by Drivers Over Alleged False Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Claims

Tesla Inc. was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk’s electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The complaint accused Tesla and Musk of having since 2016 deceptively advertised the technology as fully functioning or “just around the corner” despite knowing that…


Report: Tesla Driver Lost Scholarship Before Fiery Crash

MIAMI—A 20-year-old Tesla driver who died with a passenger in a fiery, high-speed crash on a residential South Florida street last year might have been upset after learning he had lost a scholarship, federal investigators said. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new documents Tuesday saying the driver of the 2021 Model 3 sedan…


Tesla Proposes New Lithium Refinery In Texas

Tesla is evaluating whether to set up a lithium refinery on the Texas Gulf Coast, in order to secure the supply of the precious material used to make electric car batteries. The electric car company plans to process raw ore material on-site into a “usable state” for lithium battery production, which is now mostly produced…


Amid Sizzling Temps, Chinese Cities Power Down, Putting Foreign Companies in a Tough Spot

Power cuts and limitations imposed in parts of China amid extreme heat waves have caused production halts and supply chain disruptions. Coming after two years of pandemic-related restrictions, the restrictions have added to the difficulties of foreign companies like Tesla. Tesla, seen as the most influential foreign auto giant in China, is facing operating woes…


Tesla Signals Launch in Thailand With Job Openings

Tesla has launched a recruitment drive in Thailand, its website shows, signaling an expansion of the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing company in the Southeast Asia automotive hub. Tesla advertised 16 Bangkok-based job postings on its website on Monday, offering job roles such as home-charging developer, service manager, parts advisor, delivery operations advisor, and vehicle…


Solar Rooftops at US Amazon Facilities Power Back On After Fire Safety Overhauls

Amazon.com Inc. is powering back on solar rooftops at all North American facilities after doing fire safety overhauls. “As inspections are completed, our onsite solar systems are being powered back on. Amazon also built a team of dedicated solar experts overseeing the construction, operations, and maintenance of our systems in-house to ensure the safety of…


Tesla Hit With Proposed Class Action Over Phantom Braking Issue

WILMINGTON, Del./SAN FRANCISCO—A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle maker in a proposed class action over cars suddenly stopping for non-existent obstacles, calling it a “frightening and dangerous nightmare,” according to the lawsuit. Tesla has rushed its autonomous driving cars to market with unsafe technology, including its driver assistant system…


Tesla Seeks to Overturn Louisiana Ban on Direct Car Sales

SAN FRANCISCO—Tesla Inc. has filed a lawsuit to challenge Louisiana’s refusal to allow the company to sell vehicles directly to consumers, calling the U.S. state’s move protectionist and anti-competitive. The case is the latest battle to reverse direct sales bans in some states against the electric carmaker, which bypassed traditional car dealerships. In those states,…


Elon Musk Says Self-Driving Teslas May Be Released in US, Europe by End of Year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans for the wide release of self-driving electric vehicles by the end of the year, pending regulator approval. Musk made the comments at an energy conference in Norway on Monday, where he noted that he is currently focusing his attention more on his SpaceX Starship spacecraft and self-driving Tesla electric cars….


Elon Musk Subpoenas Whistleblower Who Said Twitter Lied About Spam Bots

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has subpoenaed the Twitter whistleblower who recently made explosive claims that the social media company misled regulators about security and lied to Musk about the number of spam bots on the platform. Court filings show that Musk has subpoenaed Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s ex-security chief, who made a series of bombshell allegations…