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Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Recalls Chinese Exports to Fix Steering, Door Glitches

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.

January 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Beats Q4 Delivery Forecast, Falls Behind BYD Globally

Tesla Inc. delivered more vehicles than expected in the fourth quarter, though not enough for the Elon Musk-led company to stay ahead of China’s BYD Co. in global electric car sales.

January 2, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Research Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Tech Fix May Also Be Flawed

Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use Autopilot pay closer attention to the road — relies on tech that research shows may not work as intended.

December 20, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Recalls Most Cars Sold in US for Monitoring Defect

Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system meant to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.

December 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla’s Dojo Supercomputer Head Exits in Blow to Efforts

Tesla Inc.’s Dojo supercomputer project lead Ganesh Venkataramanan has left the company, according to people familiar with the matter, a setback to the automaker’s self-driving efforts.

December 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Danish Union Takes Action Against Tesla in Nordic Solidarity

The labor conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark where the country’s largest trade union said Dec. 5 they will take action in solidarity with Swedish workers.

December 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Cybertruck to Start at $60,990 as Deliveries Commence

After years of development delays and manufacturing snags, Tesla Inc. finally handed over its first Blade Runner-esque Cybertrucks to customers.

November 30, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Color Wraps May Help Broaden Cybertruck’s Appeal

When Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries on Nov. 30, color wraps — decorative films applied to the truck's exterior — could soften the edges of a truck seen as too harsh for mainstream buyers.

November 29, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Tesla Facing Strikes in Sweden Over Collective Bargaining

Pressure is growing on Tesla in Sweden, where a trade union is demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, which most employees in the country have.

November 13, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.

October 31, 2023