NHTSA Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles November 17, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly...
Where Are Our Self-Driving Cars? Infrastructure, Liability, Safety Concerns Remain November 5, 2020 By Will Kaufman Tesla recently made headlines with the beta launch of its Full Self-Driving system. That system comes with a disclaimer saying,...
Mercedes Bets on Evolution as Tesla Touts Revolution in Automated Driving October 29, 2020 By Edward Taylor IMMENDINGEN, Germany — As Tesla touts the cutting-edge nature of its new Full Self Driving software, rival Mercedes-Benz says it...
Tesla Autopilot ‘a Distant Second’ To GM’s Super Cruise In Hands-Free Test October 28, 2020 By Paul Lienert DETROIT — General Motors Co’s Super Cruise once again edged Tesla’s Autopilot in an evaluation of 17 vehicles equipped with...
Tesla’s Release of New ‘Self-Driving’ Software Closely Watched by U.S. Regulator October 22, 2020 By Tina Bellon and David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator on Thursday said it was closely watching Tesla Inc’s release of a software version intended...
CEO of Top Battery Maker LG Chem Discloses JV Talks, Defends Split-Off October 16, 2020 By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang SEOUL — LG Chem, the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, is in talks with a “couple” of automakers...
An Activist Investor Crusades Against Forced Arbitration at Tesla September 9, 2020 By Dana Hull When Tesla Inc.’s shareholders gather September 22 for their annual meeting, Kristin Hull will have roughly three minutes to make...
How Tesla Defined a New Era For the Global Auto Industry July 23, 2020 By Edward Taylor, Norihiko Shirouzu and Joseph White FRANKFURT/BEIJING/DETROIT — Tesla Inc’s rapid rise to become the world’s most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new...
German Court Bans Tesla Ad Statements Related to Autonomous Driving July 14, 2020 FRANKFURT — Germany has banned Tesla from repeating what a court says are misleading advertising statements relating to the capabilities...
Rising Claims, Feared Covid-19 Surge, Push Firms to Seek D&O Insurance Alternatives June 16, 2020 By Jeff Feeley and Katherine Chiglinsky When Elon Musk said in April he was dropping the insurance policy that protects Tesla Inc.’s board from shareholder lawsuits,...