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Tesla Urges US to Keep Emissions Rules Meant to Boost EVs

Tesla urged U.S. environmental regulators to maintain ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that were put in place to push the industry to sell electric vehicles in larger numbers.

September 25, 2025
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Uber Freight, Tesla Launch EV Purchase Accelerator

The partners鈥 鈥淒edicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program鈥 aims to entice carriers to speed adoption of battery-electric trucks by subsidizing the cost of the hardware.

September 22, 2025
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Tesla Eyes Safer Door Handle Design Amid NHTSA Scrutiny

Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla鈥檚 longtime design chief, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations.

September 17, 2025
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Door Handle Failures

Safety agency cites incidents in which exterior door handles stopped working and trapped children inside.

September 16, 2025
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Musk Answers Tesla鈥檚 Pay Proposal With $1 Billion Stock Buy

The purchase amounts to a show of confidence in Tesla鈥檚 prospects after a challenging first half of the year in which vehicle deliveries slumped 13% worldwide.

September 15, 2025
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Tesla Chair Says Only Musk Can Lead Company鈥檚 Next Chapter

Tesla's chair insists no one other than Elon Musk is capable of leading the company鈥檚 transition into artificial intelligence and robotics 鈥 but it鈥檚 possible he won鈥檛 do it from the CEO鈥檚 seat.

September 13, 2025
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Tesla Sales Plunge Across Europe as EV Market Grows

Tesla鈥檚 worldwide vehicle deliveries fell 13% in the first half of the year, putting the company on course for its second consecutive annual decline.

September 3, 2025
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Over Delayed Crash Reporting

Delays of "several months or more" were noted in reporting crashes involving driver-assistance technology.

August 21, 2025
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Tesla Hints at NYC Ride-Hailing With Autopilot Job Posting

A new job listing in Tesla鈥檚 Autopilot operations seeks a driver for a prototype vehicle that would gather data for as much as eight hours a day.

August 13, 2025
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Tesla Secures Texas Rideshare Permit for Robotaxi Operation

Uber and Lyft also get licenses under a new state law that takes effect Sept. 1.

August 8, 2025