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Tesla Recalls 40,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Potential Loss of Power Steering Assist

Tesla Inc. is recalling just over 40,000 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer has released …

Tesla Raises Insurance Incentives in China to Boost Purchases

Tesla Inc. said it has raised insurance incentives for car orders in China placed before Nov. 30, but reduced them for orders made next month, a move to urge consumers to place orders earlier. The U.S. automaker previously offered an …

Tesla Manslaughter Trial Hinges on Question of ‘Man vs Machine’

A manslaughter trial set to begin in Los Angeles for a fatal crash caused by a Tesla operating on Autopilot presents a first-of-its kind test for the legal responsibility of a human driver in a car that was partly driving …

Tesla Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Self-Driving Claims

Tesla Inc. is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company’s electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter said. The U.S. Department of Justice launched the previously undisclosed probe last year following …

Full Self-Driving Won’t Be Approved For Teslas This Year: Musk

Tesla Inc.’s advanced driver assistant software won’t gain regulatory approval in 2022, CEO Elon Musk said in remarks last week, which indicate the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind …

Series of Tesla Fires in Florida Linked to Saltwater Damage From Hurricane Ian

A Florida senator is calling for action from the Transportation Department and automakers after a series of electric vehicle fires tied to Hurricane Ian. The storm caused flooding and destruction across the state, and fire officials say they are still …

Tesla Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million Vehicles to Update Window Reversing Software

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it …

Tesla Sued by Drivers Over Alleged False Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Claims

Tesla Inc. was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk’s electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The complaint accused Tesla and Musk of having since 2016 …

U.S. Seeks Information From Tesla on In-Car Camera in Autopilot Probe

U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday asked Tesla Inc. to answer questions about its in-car camera intended to monitor driver awareness as part of a probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles that employ the carmaker’s advanced driver assistance system called Autopilot. …

U.S. Agency Probes Tesla Crashes That Killed 2 Motorcyclists

Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent …