Tesla learned about the crash of the Model S sedan in Florida ‘shortly’ after the May 7 crash, and on May 16 it disclosed the incident to the government.
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U.S. Opens Investigation After Fatal Crash in Tesla’s Autopilot Mode
The accident will add fuel to a debate within the auto industry and in legal circles over the safety of systems that take partial control of steering and braking from drivers.
Tesla Rival Faraday Approved to Test Self-Driving Cars on California Roads
Faraday is one of several Chinese-funded startups hoping to challenge Tesla Motors Inc in premium electric vehicles.
Tesla Offers $2.8 Billion for SolarCity in ‘No Brainer’ Deal for Musk
The solar systems will be sold under the premium Tesla brand, which is seeking to expand its target market with a $35,000 electric vehicle called the Model 3 that it will begin delivering late next year.
Tesla Says There is No Safety Defect in its Model S or X
Tesla said that in April it had cooperated fully with the NHTSA as part of a ‘routine screening’ on suspensions and that the agency did not ask for any further information.
Tesla Motors Introduces Two Less-Costly Model S Versions
The new versions, the Model S 60 and the Model S 60D, will have slightly less range and a smaller battery pack than the Model S.
Tesla to Work Exclusively With Panasonic for Model 3 Battery
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday the company was ‘working exclusively with Panasonic for Model 3 cells.’
This Is What Being Asleep at the Wheel of a Tesla Model S Looks Like … We Think
This snoozy GIF says it all.
Tesla Plans to Sell $1.7 Billion in New Stock to Fund Model 3
Musk will sell nearly 2.8 million of his own shares, which at current prices is worth almost $600 million.
Tesla Accused of Exploiting Cheap Labor to Make Its Factories
A contractor allegedly took advantage of foreign workers to build Tesla’s U.S. facilities.