Tesla

David Zalubowski / AP

3:08pm Jan 18, 2022

National National

A Tesla driver is charged in a crash involving Autopilot that killed 2 people

by The Associated Press

California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.
6:24am Jan 04, 2022

World News World News National Politics & Government Religion

Activists urge Tesla to close its new Xinjiang showroom

by The Associated Press

Tesla on Friday announced the opening of its showroom in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities.
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3:57pm Nov 10, 2021

The electric startup Rivian soared in its stock debut. Why there's so much buzz

by Camila Domonoske

Rivian, which has just started deliveries of its battery-powered pickup truck, surged in its first day of trade after completing one of the biggest IPOs in U.S. history.
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12:32pm Nov 08, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Elon Musk asked Twitter followers if he should sell Tesla shares. They said yes

by David Gura

Tesla shares are falling after Elon Musk proposed to sell 10% of his shares in the company if his Twitter followers agreed.
Michael Sohn / AP

11:33am Feb 17, 2021

World News World News

What Will Tesla's New German Gigafactory Mean For Germany's Auto Industry?

by Rob Schmitz

The electric automaker plans to start building cars outside Berlin this summer, threatening to upend Germany's traditional combustion engine car culture. It's Tesla's first European production site.

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12:01pm Nov 13, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Elon Musk Tests Positive And Negative For Coronavirus, Awaiting Confirmation

by Camila Domonoske

Musk was using the less-accurate rapid antigen tests. He said something "bogus" was happening and is waiting results from a test that is considered more reliable but takes longer to process.
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11:08am Jul 20, 2020

Environment Environment

Tesla Stock Is Soaring. It's Controversial. And Soon, It Could Be In Your Portfolio

by Camila Domonoske

If the electric carmaker enters the S&P 500 index, as is widely expected, Wall Street's most controversial stock would start appearing in even the most mainstream investment accounts.
Ben Margot / AP

7:05pm May 11, 2020

National National

Elon Musk Reopens California Tesla Plant, Defying Local Health Officials (Again)

by Camila Domonoske

CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was willing to be arrested for resuming production before getting approval from Alameda County. The county had earlier said it was working with Tesla on a safety plan.
Mark J. Terrill / AP

7:57pm Dec 06, 2019

National National

Los Angeles Jury Finds No Defamation In Elon Musk's 'Pedo Guy' Tweet

by Richard Gonzales

The Tesla CEO was embroiled in a Twitter spat with one of the rescuers of 12 boys and their soccer coach in Thailand last year.
Ringo H.W. Chiu / AP

4:24pm Nov 22, 2019

National National

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Cybertruck, With A Polarizing Wedge Shape

by Bill Chappell

The all-electric truck's unique design threw some Tesla fans for a loop. And the event went off track when a demonstration meant to show off the truck's "armor glass" left the windows smashed.
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12:51pm Jun 30, 2019

Environment Environment

Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving

by Camila Domonoske

With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.

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7:41am Jun 20, 2019

Economy Economy Transportation

Carolina Curious: What Happens To Spent Electric Vehicle Batteries?

by David Ford

Our Carolina Curious series continues with a look at what may be the future of roadway travel: vehicles that run on electricity.

WFDD listener David Kaplan says, "I’m concerned about batteries that are used in hybrid and all-electric cars. Since they can’t be recycled, where do they end up? Are they in landfills?"

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