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March 28, 2023, 12:28 PM

US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose

U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that Tesla seat belts may not hold people in a crash
March 28, 2023, 12:28 PM
March 26, 2023, 11:15 AM

How Rolls-Royce is winning over Tesla owners and millennials

The marque's latest models command a 12-month wait time.
March 26, 2023, 11:15 AM
How this automaker is stealing sales from Tesla
March 9, 2023, 3:32 AM

US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off

U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla
March 9, 2023, 3:32 AM
US investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off
March 8, 2023, 9:10 PM

NHTSA 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.
March 8, 2023, 9:10 PM
Feds investigating fatal crash where Tesla plowed into parked firetruck
March 8, 2023, 5:47 PM

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash

U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the Tesla driver
March 8, 2023, 5:47 PM
March 6, 2023, 3:53 PM

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%.
March 6, 2023, 3:53 PM
Tesla cuts US Model S and Model X prices
1 month ago

Tesla gets $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, truck plant

Tesla will get more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada to massively expand its vehicle battery facility near Reno and add electric semi-truck production
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Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half

Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories
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Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico

The Mexican president says that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico
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Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks

Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades.
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Tesla requests $330M-plus in additional Nevada tax breaks

Tesla may receive over $300 million in tax abatements over the next two decades for a massive new expansion of its northern Nevada facility, the product of a 2014 deal for when the company first came to the area on the promise of new jobs and major inv...
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Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant

Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies
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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.
1 month ago
Deadly crashes involving Teslas kill 5 over the weekend
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Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway

The car plowed into a firetruck that was parked on a freeway.
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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.
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Tesla recalls more than 360,000 vehicles
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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.
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Tesla recalls more than 362K vehicles over self-driving software
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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.
1 month ago
Man shot outside Tesla distribution center in California
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Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?

The organizing effort faces formidable challenges despite a U.S. labor resurgence.
1 month ago
Controversial firings follow Tesla union launch. Will the organizing effort win?
1 month ago

Group: Tesla workers fired after union push at NY plant

Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United
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Tesla recalling more than 360,000 cars over potential crash risk, agency says

The Tesla cars are equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software, the NHTSA said.
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Tesla recalling more than 360K cars over potential crash risk
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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
1 month ago
Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network
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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.
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Tesla to open more charging stations as Biden seeks to expand US network
2 months ago

Tesla workers in NY launch campaign to organize a union

Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York
2 months ago
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Driver in strange Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat

National Transportation Safety Board investigators apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the wheel of a Tesla that crashed in a Texas two years ago, killing two men
2 months ago
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Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule

The changes make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits.
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Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets

The verdict was reached after less than two hours of deliberation.
2 months ago
Jury clears Musk of wrongdoing in 2018 tweets
2 months ago

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features
2 months ago
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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 months ago
Tesla erupts in flames on California highway
2 months ago

After Tesla price cut, Ford follows suit with Mustang Mach-E

Ford is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as $6,000 just weeks after market leader Tesla made similar moves
2 months ago
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Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

The trial revolves around one of Musk's most polarizing pursuits -- tweeting.
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Tesla will invest $3.6B in Nevada truck factory expansion

Tesla says it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand manufacturing capabilities in Nevada and is confident growing software-related profits will keep margins higher than any other automaker
2 months ago
Tesla will invest $3.6B in Nevada truck factory expansion
2 months ago

Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial

Tesla investors filed a class action suit alleging he misled them with a tweet.
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Elon Musk: Tweets about taking Tesla private weren't fraud

The trial hinges on the question of whether two tweets damaged shareholders.
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Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets

Elon Musk has taken the witness stand to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening
2 months ago
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
2 months ago

Jury selected for Elon Musk trial about Tesla buyout tweets

A nine-person jury has been seated to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors by asserting in 2018 tweets that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private
2 months ago
Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter, to tweets about Tesla
3 months ago

Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand

With its stock price tumbling, Tesla slashed prices on several models.
3 months ago
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Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%

Tesla faces weakening demand amid heightened competition.
3 months ago
Tesla slashes car prices as much as 20%
3 months ago

Musk says he can't get fair trial in California, wants Texas

Elon Musk doesn't think he can get a fair trial in San Francisco.
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
Tesla stock plummets after disappointing sales report
3 months ago

Tesla stock plummeted 12% in a single day. Here's why

The losses at Tesla wiped nearly $50 billion from the company's value and elicited scrutiny of CEO Elon Musk.
3 months ago
Why Tesla stock plummeted 12% in a single day
3 months ago

Tesla shares tumble after company misses delivery target

Shares of Tesla tumbled more than 12% Tuesday, the first full day of trading since the company announced 2022 delivery numbers that fell short of targets
3 months ago
Tesla shares tumble after company misses delivery target
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Tesla says it sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year

Tesla says it sold a record 1.3 million electric vehicles last year
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Tesla says it sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year
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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.
3 months ago
Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
3 months 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.
3 months ago
Question raised in multibillion-dollar lawsuit over Elon Musk Tesla tweet
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Tesla offers rare year-end discounts on 2 top-selling models

Tesla is offering rare discounts through year’s end on its two top-selling models, an indication that demand is slowing for its electric vehicles
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
By the Numbers: Elon Musk unloads Tesla stock
4 months ago

Tesla delivers electric semis to PepsiCo at Nevada factory

Tesla has delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo more than three years after Elon Musk said the company would start making the trucks
4 months ago
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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.
4 months ago
Tesla redesigning Model 3: Report
4 months ago

Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles

Tesla has identified a software issue that can cause taillights to randomly go off.
4 months ago
Tesla recalling more than 320K vehicles
6 months 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.
6 months ago
Tesla recalls 1 million vehicles