Europeans angry with Musk still aren't buying his cars as Tesla sales drop for fifth month in a row
Read full article: Europeans angry with Musk still aren't buying his cars as Tesla sales drop for fifth month in a rowTesla sales in Europe plunged for a fifth month in a row in May, a blow to investors who had hoped anger toward Elon Musk would have faded by now.
US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver
Read full article: US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driverU.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Recall Roundup: Tesla hood issue, Bissell Steamshot recall, iFit dumbbell set malfunction
Read full article: Recall Roundup: Tesla hood issue, Bissell Steamshot recall, iFit dumbbell set malfunctionMany newer Teslas, 3.2 million Bissell steam cleaners, and adjustable iFit dumbbell sets have all been recalled this month. Here’s what you need to know about each recall.
US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
Read full article: US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attentionThe U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here's what you need to knowFor nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life difficult for electric-vehicle drivers.
Tesla's recall of 2 million vehicles to fix its Autopilot system uses technology that may not work
Read full article: Tesla's recall of 2 million vehicles to fix its Autopilot system uses technology that may not workTesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its electric vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use its Autopilot system pay closer attention to the road — relies on technology that research shows may not work as intended.
Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
Read full article: Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for informationFederal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control
Read full article: US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering controlU.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles.
Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changes
Read full article: Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changesU.S. automobile safety regulators are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system including how it makes sure drivers pay attention and how it detects and responds to objects.
US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus
Read full article: US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving busU.S. road safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that may have been using a partially automated driving system when it struck a student who had just exited a school bus.
Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix unsafe actions
Read full article: Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix unsafe actionsU.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system because it can misbehave around intersections and doesn’t always follow speed limits.
US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
Read full article: US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashesThe U.S. government’s highway safety agency says it's sending teams to investigate November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.
US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
Read full article: US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclistsTwo crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Tesla's 2Q sales drop amid supply chain, pandemic problems
Read full article: Tesla's 2Q sales drop amid supply chain, pandemic problemsTesla’s sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China hobbled production of its electric vehicles.
Data likely shows Teslas on Autopilot crash more than rivals
Read full article: Data likely shows Teslas on Autopilot crash more than rivalsThe government plans soon to release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving system that will likely single out Teslas for a disproportionately high number of such crashes.
Federal agency sends team to probe Tesla crash that killed 3
Read full article: Federal agency sends team to probe Tesla crash that killed 3The U.S. government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.
Tesla recalls more vehicles as US ageny increases scrutiny
Read full article: Tesla recalls more vehicles as US ageny increases scrutinyTesla is recalling nearly 579,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a “Boombox” function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians.
New vehicles to be rated on how they make drivers stay alert
Read full article: New vehicles to be rated on how they make drivers stay alertTwo organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.
Musk: I'll sell 10% of Tesla stock based on Twitter poll
Read full article: Musk: I'll sell 10% of Tesla stock based on Twitter pollTesla shares closed Monday down nearly 5% after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.
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NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate
Read full article: NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operateThe head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying attention.
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Feds probe NY Tesla crash that killed man changing flat tire
Read full article: Feds probe NY Tesla crash that killed man changing flat tireThe U.S. government’s road safety agency has added another fatality involving a Tesla to the list of crashes it is probing due to the use of partially automated driving systems.
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US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles
Read full article: US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehiclesThe U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles that are handling traffic crashes.
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Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from 2 models
Read full article: Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from 2 modelsTwo key groups that offer automobile safety ratings have yanked their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.
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Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems
Read full article: Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systemsThe CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems.
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California places Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' under review
Read full article: California places Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' under reviewCalifornia’s Department of Motor Vehicles is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving.
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Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
Read full article: Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on AutopilotThe driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been on operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
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NTSB: Tesla owner got into driver’s seat before deadly crash in Houston
Read full article: NTSB: Tesla owner got into driver’s seat before deadly crash in HoustonHome security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver’s seat of the car shortly before a deadly crash in suburban Houston.
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Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming
Read full article: Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be comingA fiery crash near Houston with no one behind the wheel of a Tesla is drawing scrutiny from federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.
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Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
Read full article: Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the testThis undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicle’s range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmunds’ EV range test isn’t meant to be the definitive word on a vehicle’s range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. We’ll continue to test to an indicated zero because we’d never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.
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US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash
Read full article: US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DETROIT – The U.S. government's highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Monday night that a special crash investigation team will go to the city to investigate the “violent crash.” Two people were critically injured in the crash that happened last Thursday on the city’s southwest side. The crash circumstances are similar to two others in Florida in which Teslas drove beneath tractor-trailers, causing two deaths. Nicole Kirkwood could not say if the Tesla driver was using the company's Autopilot or “full self-driving” software. He wrote that Tesla is using its owners to test “full self-driving” software on public roads with limited oversight or reporting requirements.
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Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon
Read full article: Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soonTesla says it has invested more than $1 billion in Bitcoin and will accept the digital currency as payment for its electric vehicles. Electric automaker Tesla said Monday that it has invested around $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and it plans to begin accepting the digital currency as payment for its high-end vehicles soon. The price of Bitcoin soared 15.4% to around $44,500 Monday in reaction to Tesla's announcement, according to CoinBase. Bitcoin has drawn enthusiasts for its scarcity and security, but the volatile digital currency still is not widely used to pay for goods and services. It's mostly been a store of value, like gold, with some limited merchants like Overstock accepting bitcoin for payment.
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The world’s richest person lives in Texas
Read full article: The world’s richest person lives in TexasFILE - In this March 9, 2020 file photo, Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)TEXAS – Tesla CEO and SpaceX entrepreneur Elon Musk has been deemed the richest person in the world -- and as of late last year, he now lives in the Lone Star State. According to a report from BBC News, Musk has taken the top spot as the world’s wealthiest person from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who has held the title since 2017. In other words, his car company is worth more than Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, GM and Ford combined, BBC News reports. Instead, he said it’s time to “get back to work.”Screenshot of Twitter conversation with Elon Musk and Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley.
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Wall Street braces for trading surge as Tesla enters S&P 500
Read full article: Wall Street braces for trading surge as Tesla enters S&P 500Wall Street is gearing up for an avalanche of trading and volatility ahead of Teslas entry into the S&P 500 index. That makes Tesla the biggest company ever to be added to the S&P 500, and its expected to trigger a torrent of trading by institutional investors in the process. Tesla’s sky high valuation means a move in its stock price will have more of an impact on the S&P 500 than most companies. Despite such warnings, Tesla will soon be a fixture in S&P 500 index funds operated by big fund managers. “Now that it’s part of the S&P 500, it will push more institutional investors to join the crowd,” Bell said.
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Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability survey
Read full article: Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability surveyDETROIT – Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey. Mazda took top honors for the first time in the survey, which this year included Consumer Reports organization members who own more than 300,000 vehicles from model years 2000 to 2020. Consumer Reports said that the Ford Explorer SUV, redesigned for the 2020 model year, is among the lowest-scoring models of any manufacturer with transmission, electronic, and engine issues. Only the company's Model 3 small car was rated as reliable and recommended by Consumer Reports. Nearly half of the new models have much worse than average reliability, Consumer Reports said.
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Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves
Read full article: Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselvesBut buried on its website is a disclaimer that the $8,000 system doesn't make the vehicles autonomous and drivers still have to supervise it. The Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, has developed five levels to describe the functions of autonomous vehicles. Tesla is among 60 companies with permits to operate autonomous vehicles with human backup drivers in California, the No. Before Tesla is able to put fully self-driving vehicles on California roads, it will have to get another permit from state regulators. At the same time, he says that testing the system with vehicle drivers could be beneficial and speed adoption of autonomous vehicles.
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