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Government, Business, Autonomous

Tesla Criticizes Acceleration Petition Filed to NHTSA

Tesla Inc. fired back against a petition filed with U.S. regulators, saying in a blog post Jan. 20 that it鈥檚 鈥渃ompletely false and was brought by a Tesla short seller.鈥

January 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Reviews Claims of Unintended Acceleration in Teslas

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is evaluating allegations that Tesla Inc. vehicles contain a defect that can cause sudden unintended acceleration, according to a notice posted on the agency鈥檚 website.

January 17, 2020
Business, Technology

VW CEO Herbert Diess: 鈥楻adical Overhaul鈥 Needed in Technology

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess told top managers that the world鈥檚 largest automaker needs to undergo a 鈥渞adical overhaul鈥 in the face of industry change or risk being pushed aside.

January 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla鈥檚 Autopilot

DETROIT 鈥 Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company鈥檚 Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.

January 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla 2019 Sales Hit Goals, Rise Over 50% From Previous Year

DETROIT 鈥 Tesla Inc.鈥檚 global deliveries rose more than 50% last year, meaning the company surpassed the low end of its sales goals for 2019.

January 3, 2020
Business, Technology

Tesla Set to Deliver First China-Built Car in Milestone for Musk

Tesla Inc. will start delivering China-built cars Dec. 30, a major milestone for Elon Musk鈥檚 company as it expands in the world鈥檚 largest electric-vehicle market.

December 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Tops Elon Musk鈥檚 $420 Milestone for First Time

Tesla Inc. climbed above $420 for the first time Dec. 23 as fresh financing arranged from banks in China added to optimism supporting a monthslong rally.

December 23, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NTSB Cites Lithium Battery Fire in Deadly Crash

A speeding teenage driver caused the fatal crash of a Tesla Inc. vehicle in Florida in 2018 and the subsequent fire in the electric car鈥檚 battery contributed to the severity of his injuries, a federal investigation concluded.

December 20, 2019
Business, Technology

Ford Challenges Tesla to a Truck Tug of War

Tesla Inc.鈥檚 Elon Musk plainly says his pickup is a 鈥渂etter truck than an F-150.鈥 Ford Motor Co. is taking issue with that claim.

November 25, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Despite Unveiling Issues, Elon Musk Says Tesla Pickup Truck Orders Hit 200,000

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said orders for its Cybertruck have climbed to 200,000 even after two windows unexpectedly shattered in the big reveal Nov. 21.

November 25, 2019