U.S. Car Sales Slide In October
Overall, sedan sales in the U.S. are expected to show a drop between 6 and 8 percent. Consumers are going for SUVs and trucks instead.
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Tesla Surprise: It's A Profit
The company posted a profit of nearly $22 million for the third quarter, the first quarterly profit since 2013. Tesla attributes the good results in part to new stores.
Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.
Tesla Has Begun Making All Its New Cars Self-Driving
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, says once the technology is fully enabled, the cars will be able to drive with no human input. Musk says previously built Teslas can't be retrofitted with the latest features.
Tesla Clears Antitrust Hurdle In $2.6 Billion Deal For SolarCity
The Federal Trade Commission signed off on Tesla's plan to buy the solar panel installer. CEO Elon Musk is SolarCity's chairman and its largest shareholder.
Uber To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars In Pittsburgh
The ride-hailing company expects to include a human in case something goes wrong, but the driverless vehicles would be the first available for commercial use. They could be on the road in a few weeks.
Tesla's Ambitions Run Into The Realities Of Making Cars
Tesla, which has roots in the tech world, is facing the challenge of becoming a successful car company amid scrutiny over its Autopilot technology.
What Tesla And Google's Approaches Tell Us About Autonomous Driving
Virtually all major car and tech companies are pursuing self-driving technology as the future of transportation. But Tesla and Google are the earliest innovators, taking very different approaches.
NHTSA Will Look At Tesla's Autopilot Mode, After Deadly Car Crash
The fatal crash of a Tesla Model S car that was in autopilot mode when it collided with a truck on a Florida highway last month is prompting a preliminary evaluation of the feature.
A Rare Look Inside The 'Gigafactory' Tesla Hopes Will Revolutionize Energy Use
Tesla is building what it says is the world's largest battery factory. The scale is expected to drive down the cost of electric cars and batteries that homeowners can use to store surplus solar power.