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October 3, 2024 at 5:26 PM

A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year
October 3, 2024 at 5:26 PM
FILE - Visitors look over a 2024 Cybertruck in the Tesla display at the Electrify Expo, July 14, 2024, in north Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
October 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Tesla posts first quarterly increase in deliveries, but shares slump with investors hoping for more

Low interest financing, sweet lease deals and free charging boosted Tesla’s global deliveries in the third quarter, the first increase this year for the electric vehicle maker
October 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM
FILE - Visitors look over a 2024 Cybertruck in the Tesla display at the Electrify Expo, July 14, 2024, in north Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
2 months ago

Tesla recalling 1.8 million vehicles

Tesla recalled more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the crash risk.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling 1.8 million vehicles
2 months ago

Tesla shares sink after company reports lower profits

The stock fell 12% in early trading Wednesday.
2 months ago
The stock fell 12% in early trading Wednesday.
2 months ago

Tesla shares plummet after company reports falling profits

The company faces sluggish sales and heightened competition.
2 months ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China Jan. 7, 2020.
4 months ago

Tesla votes to restore Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package

Shareholders voted to restore Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay package after a Delaware judge threw it out earlier this year.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla votes to restore Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package
4 months ago

By The Numbers: The Tesla shareholders vote

A look at the numbers behind the vote today that made Elon Musk the world's richest person for the second time.
4 months ago
VIDEO: By The Numbers: The Tesla shareholders vote
5 months ago

Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’

Federal regulators say that a “critical safety gap” in Tesla’s "Autopilot" system may be responsible for hundreds of accidents and more than a dozen deaths.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Federal regulators finds Tesla’s 'Autopilot' has ‘critical safety gap’
6 months ago

Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year

The drop in stock came shortly after the electric vehicle maker announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce
6 months ago
VIDEO: Business Headlines: Tesla struggles as stock hits its lowest level in over a year
6 months ago

Why Tesla's stock price is plummeting in 2024

A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
6 months ago
A lack of new, affordable models could be driving customers away from the EV carmaker.
6 months ago

Tesla stock has plummeted this year. Will the company recover?

The company is one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500.
6 months ago
Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, May 31, 2023.
8 months ago

Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles

The recalls are due to a software problem with the rearview camera.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles
8 months ago

Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not display an image.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 200k cars over camera issue
8 months ago

Tesla recalls 200,000 cars over backup camera

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because the backup camera can malfunction while the car is in reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 200,000 cars over backup camera
8 months ago

Tesla stock plummets more than 10% after earnings miss expectations

Tesla also warned of sluggish production in 2024.
8 months ago
A sign is posted in front of a Tesla office on April 20, 2022 in Fremont, Calif.
9 months ago

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla. Here's why

The move would tie the company's fate closer to its high-profile founder.
9 months ago
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, June 16, 2023.
9 months ago

Manual mania, Cybertruck's arrival: 5 shockers in the auto industry

The trends that shook up the automotive industry in 2023.
9 months ago
Tesla's new Cybertruck on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, Dec. 9, 2023.
10 months ago

Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles over autopilot safety issue, government agency says

Tesla will release a software update for the cars.
10 months ago
An unsold 2023 Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla dealership June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo.
10 months ago

Tesla recalling more than 2 million cars

The move comes due to issues with their popular autopilot feature.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling more than 2 million cars
10 months ago

Tesla to recall more than 2 million cars

The recall is due to an issue with the Autopilot feature and comes after a two-year investigation by the NHTSA into a series of crashes.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Tesla to recall more than 2 million cars
10 months ago

New ‘Cyber Trucks’ released by Tesla

The first futuristic style vehicle has been released to only a dozen customers and their new all-wheel drive feature is said to be coming next year.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New ‘Cyber Trucks’ released by Tesla
10 months ago

What to know about the Tesla Cybertruck ahead of its delivery event

The company will make the first deliveries of the Cybertruck on Thursday.
10 months ago
Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023.
10 months ago

First Tesla Cybertruck deliveries to be made Thursday

The original Cybertruck prototype was revealed four years ago.
10 months ago
The original Cybertruck prototype was revealed four years ago.
1 year ago

EEOC sues Tesla, alleging race discrimination and retaliation against Black employees

Tesla, the electric car company, is facing accusations of racial harassment and discrimination against Black employees outlined in a federal lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
1 year ago
A Tesla store in Paramus, N.J., June 17, 2023.
1 year ago

Man shot dead at Tesla charging station in Colorado

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
1 year ago
The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time in a parking lot in Edgewater, in the Denver area, authorities said.
1 year ago

Tesla to open new battery factory

The company will open a factory in Shanghai to produce “mega pack” batteries that will be able to supply power to local grids where demand is high.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla to open new battery factory
1 year ago

Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation

The owner's lawsuit comes after a Reuters report that said a small group of former Tesla employees shared videos recorded by cameras inside the cars.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tesla owner sues automaker, alleging privacy violation
2 years ago

Tesla posts record for quarterly deliveries

The car company said it built 441,000 electric vehicles and delivered more than 422,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of 2023.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla breaks new company record
2 years ago

How this automaker is stealing sales from Tesla

The marque's latest models command a 12-month wait time.
2 years ago
Client deliveries of the Spectre EV begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
2 years ago

Feds investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck

NHTSA has opened a special investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in California last month that will look at the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system.
2 years ago
The driver of a Tesla died in a crash on Feb. 18, 2023, Walnut Creek, California.
2 years ago

Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices

The move from Tesla follows a cut in January that slashed prices as much as 20%.
2 years ago
A Tesla Model X electric car is seen at the Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, Jan. 9, 2020.
2 years ago

Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend

On Saturday, a driver was killed in Northern California, and four people were killed late Friday night on New York's Long Island. Both crashes are under investigation.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend
2 years ago

Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles

Tesla is recalling up to 362,758 cars equipped with its full self-driving beta software or pending installation over concerns it can increase the risk of a crash.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles
2 years ago

Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software

A federal agency said Tesla's Full Self-Driving software increased the risk of accidents.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software
2 years ago

Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California

A 26-year-old man was shot outside a Tesla Distribution Center in California. The suspect fled the area.
2 years ago
A Tesla Model S charges at a Tesla supercharger station in Cabazon, California, on May 18, 2016.
2 years ago

Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?

The organizing effort faces formidable challenges despite a U.S. labor resurgence.
2 years ago
Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, is pictured, March 26, 2020, in Buffalo, New York.
2 years ago

Tesla recalling more than 360K cars over potential crash risk

The Tesla cars are equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software, the NHTSA said.
2 years ago
The company logo outside a Tesla store in Cherry Creek Mall in Denver, Feb. 9, 2019.
2 years ago

Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla, for the first time, will open a portion of its U.S. Supercharger and Destination Charger network
2 years ago
A Tesla Model S charges at a Tesla supercharger station in Cabazon, California, on May 18, 2016.
2 years ago

Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network

Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
2 years ago
Tesla plans to share about 7,500 charging stations before the end of 2024.
2 years ago

Tesla erupts in flames on California highway

Fire officials in Sacramento said a Tesla Model S burst into flames when its battery compartment spontaneously caught fire.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla erupts in flames on California highway
2 years ago

Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%

Tesla faces weakening demand amid heightened competition.
2 years ago
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020, in Washington.
2 years ago

Tesla stock plummets after disappointing sales report

The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value since CEO Elon Musk began investing in Twitter.
2 years ago
The company has lost nearly three-quarters of its value since CEO Elon Musk began investing in Twitter.
2 years ago

Why Tesla stock plummeted 12% in a single day

The losses at Tesla wiped nearly $50 billion from the company's value and elicited scrutiny of CEO Elon Musk.
2 years ago
File photo of Elon Musk at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, on June 13, 2019.
2 years ago

Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.

Shares of Tesla have fallen 45% in two months since Elon Musk acquired Twitter.
2 years ago
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020.
2 years ago

Question raised in multibillion-dollar lawsuit over Elon Musk Tesla tweet

A judge in a lawsuit over a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 about Tesla has asked for an explanation about a calculation.
2 years ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China, Jan. 7, 2020.
2 years ago

By the Numbers: Elon Musk unloads Tesla stock

A look at the numbers behind Elon Musk selling billions of dollars of Tesla stock following his recent purchase of Twitter.
2 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Elon Musk unloads Tesla stock
2 years ago

Tesla redesigning Model 3: Report

A redesign of the Tesla model, which aims to make the inside of the car less complicated, is now underway, according to Reuters.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Redesign of Tesla Model 3 underway: report
2 years ago

Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles

Tesla has identified a software issue that can cause taillights to randomly go off.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles
2 years ago

Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles

Windows on affected Tesla vehicles may cause bodily injury when automatically closing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, cautioned.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles
2 years ago

Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty windows

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person's fingers when being rolled up.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles over faulty windows