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U.S. Safety Agency Opens Probe Into Tesla Fires

The U.S. government’s auto safety watchdog is investigating whether Tesla’s Model S electric car is vulnerable to fires because roadway debris can pierce the car’s underbody and battery. The National Highway Traffic Administration, which announced the probe early Tuesday, is …

Tesla Review to Hinge on Whether Design or Luck Caused Fires

Tesla Motors Inc. co-founder Elon Musk says “there’s definitely not going to be a recall” of the company’s Model S sedan. Ultimately, it’s not up to him. U.S. regulators’ decision on whether to start a defect investigation, which can lead …

Tesla Shares Fall on Reports of Second Fiery Crash

Tesla Motors shares dropped after reports of a second fiery crash involving the company’s Model S electric car. On Oct. 17 in Merida, Mexico, a Model S sped into a roundabout, crashed through a concrete wall and hit a tree. …