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Tesla recalls autos over software that allows them to roll through stop signs

11:38am February 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 vehicles because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. It will disable the feature with a software update.

California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot that ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.

National

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

3:08pm January 18, 2022

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.

Activists urge Tesla to close its new Xinjiang showroom

6:24am January 04, 2022

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.

A Rivian electric truck is displayed near the Nasdaq MarketSite building in Times Square in New York City on Nov. 10. Rivian, an electric-truck maker backed by Amazon and Ford, made its debut on Nasdaq in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S

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

3:57pm November 10, 2021

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.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk surprised his Twitter followers by asking them to vote on whether he should sell 10% of his company's stock. The majority said yes.

Politics & Government

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

12:32pm November 08, 2021

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.

A street sign says "Tesla Street 1" in front of the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin. The electric automaker plans to start building cars this summer at its first European production site.

World News

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

11:33am February 17, 2021

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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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that there was "something extremely bogus" going on with his initial coronavirus test results.

Health & Safety

Elon Musk Tests Positive And Negative For Coronavirus, Awaiting Confirmation

12:01pm November 13, 2020

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.

Electric carmaker Tesla has seen its stock values soar in recent months.

Environment

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

11:08am July 20, 2020

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.

Vehicles are seen parked at the Tesla car plant in Fremont, Calif., on Monday. The parking lot was nearly full; Tesla resumed production in defiance of an order from county health authorities.

National

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

7:05pm May 11, 2020

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.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (center) arrives at U.S. District Court in Los Angeles this week.

National

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

7:57pm December 06, 2019

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.