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Tesla
- Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recallsarstechnica.com Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls
Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving.
> Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving.
- Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead batterywww.theverge.com Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead battery
Firefighters had to use an ax to smash through the window.
> Firefighters had to use an ax to smash through the window.
- Dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized by someone who really doesn’t like Elon Muskwww.theverge.com Dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized by someone who really doesn’t like Elon Musk
The Cybertruck has been polarizing since its release.
> The Cybertruck has been polarizing since its release.
- Tesla reportedly delays Cybertruck deliveries because of windshield wiper issueswww.theverge.com Tesla reportedly delays Cybertruck deliveries because of windshield wiper issues
The gigantic wiper is failing for some.
> The gigantic wiper is failing for some.
- Tesla shareholder criticizes Elon Musk’s ‘ridiculous’ $56bn pay deal ahead of votewww.theguardian.com Tesla shareholder criticizes Elon Musk’s ‘ridiculous’ $56bn pay deal ahead of vote
Chris Ailman, chief of one of the largest pension funds in the US, says he will vote against package
> Chris Ailman, chief of one of the largest pension funds in the US, says he will vote against package
- Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivatedarstechnica.com Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated
Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear.
> Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear.
- Elon Musk reportedly diverted thousands of AI chips from Tesla to Xwww.theverge.com Elon Musk reportedly diverted thousands of AI chips from Tesla to X
The diversion could delay Tesla’s development of a robotaxi.
> The diversion could delay Tesla’s development of a robotaxi.
- Elon Musk is taking on Tesla “oathbreakers” in fight for his $56 billion pay packagewww.theverge.com Elon Musk is taking on Tesla “oathbreakers” in fight for his $56 billion pay package
Vote yes or get branded an “oathbreaker.”
> Vote yes or get branded an “oathbreaker.”
- Tesla aims to launch its FSD software in Chinawww.theverge.com Tesla aims to launch its FSD software in China
Right now, Tesla’s “FSD” in China is more like Autopilot.
> Right now, Tesla’s “FSD” in China is more like Autopilot.
- A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camerawww.nbcnews.com A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camera
A video viewed millions of times on social media shows a Tesla almost crashing into a train. Documents from Tesla show the car was in Full Self-Driving mode at the time.
> A video viewed millions of times on social media shows a Tesla almost crashing into a train. Documents from Tesla show the car was in Full Self-Driving mode at the time.
- Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Techwww.wired.com Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech
EXCLUSIVE: Ultra-wideband radio has been heralded as the solution for “relay attacks” that are used to steal cars in seconds. But researchers found Teslas equipped with it are as vulnerable as ever.
> EXCLUSIVE: Ultra-wideband radio has been heralded as the solution for “relay attacks” that are used to steal cars in seconds. But researchers found Teslas equipped with it are as vulnerable as ever.
- Tesla shareholder group opposes Musk’s $46B pay, slams board “dysfunction”arstechnica.com Tesla shareholder group opposes Musk’s $46B pay, slams board “dysfunction”
Letter urges shareholders to reject CEO pay plan and boot two board members.
> Letter urges shareholders to reject CEO pay plan and boot two board members.
- Protesters vow to keep up pressure on Tesla as it expands German gigafactorywww.theguardian.com Protesters vow to keep up pressure on Tesla as it expands German gigafactory
Grünheide approved the US automaker’s plan on Thursday to double the capacity of the site, despite opposition
> Grünheide approved the US automaker’s plan on Thursday to double the capacity of the site, despite opposition
- Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions
> Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, part of a strategic shift by Elon Musk, according to people with knowledge of the work.
- Tesla’s profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire teamtechcrunch.com Tesla’s profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire team | TechCrunch
After Elon Musk fired Tesla's Supercharger team, the fate of the EV charging network is unknown. There are 25,000 charging ports in the U.S. alone.
> After Elon Musk fired Tesla's Supercharger team, the fate of the EV charging network is unknown. There are 25,000 charging ports in the U.S. alone.
- Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claimswww.theverge.com Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claims
Elon Musk has promised fully autonomous vehicles for years.
> Elon Musk has promised fully autonomous vehicles for years.
- Tesla bought over $2 million worth of lidar sensors from Luminar this yearwww.theverge.com Tesla bought over $2 million worth of lidar sensors from Luminar this year
Tesla’s purchase was Luminar’s largest of the quarter.
> Tesla’s purchase was Luminar’s largest of the quarter.
- Tesla vehicles kept crashing even after the Autopilot software updates, NHTSA sayswww.theverge.com Tesla vehicles kept crashing even after the Autopilot software updates, NHTSA says
Nine crashes involved Teslas striking objects in front of them.
> Nine crashes involved Teslas striking objects in front of them.
- Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more rangewww.theverge.com Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range
The company is apparently awaiting regulatory approval.
> The company is apparently awaiting regulatory approval.
- Tesla’s Supercharger layoffs couldn’t have come at a worse timewww.theverge.com Tesla’s Supercharger layoffs couldn’t have come at a worse time
Tesla “ultra-hardcore” cuts stall EV charging projects.
> Tesla “ultra-hardcore” cuts stall EV charging projects.
- Tesla staff say firm's entire Supercharger team firedwww.bbc.co.uk Tesla staff say firm's entire Supercharger team fired
The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
> The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
- Tesla reportedly shrinks its gigacasting manufacturing ambitionswww.theverge.com Tesla reportedly shrinks its gigacasting manufacturing ambitions
Tesla’s die-cast breakthrough was going to revolutionize the auto industry.
> Tesla’s die-cast breakthrough was going to revolutionize the auto industry.
- Tesla’s Autopilot is under investigation again following “recall” software updatewww.theverge.com Tesla’s Autopilot is under investigation again following “recall” software update
The NHTSA isn’t convinced Tesla did enough to fix it the first time.
> The NHTSA isn’t convinced Tesla did enough to fix it the first time.
- Tesla profits drop 55%, company says EV sales 'under pressure' from hybridstechcrunch.com Tesla profits drop 55%, company says EV sales 'under pressure' from hybrids | TechCrunch
Tesla profits fell 55% in the first quarter as a protracted EV price-cutting strategy cut into the automaker’s bottom line.
> Tesla profits fell 55% in the first quarter as a protracted EV price-cutting strategy cut into the automaker’s bottom line.
- Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving price after Elon Musk said it would only get more expensivewww.theverge.com Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving price after Elon Musk said it would only get more expensive
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving now costs $8,000.
> Tesla’s Full Self-Driving now costs $8,000.
- Tesla Cybertruck bricked after car wash, claims userwww.theregister.com Tesla Cybertruck bricked after car wash, claims user
Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: 'Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage'
> Bulletproof? Is it waterproof? Ts&Cs say: 'Failure to put Cybertruck in Car Wash Mode may result in damage'
- What the Cybertruck’s many failures mean for Teslawww.theguardian.com What the Cybertruck’s many failures mean for Tesla
Recall represents another ‘black eye’ for the company which saw its share prices fall this week, wiping away all its gains this year
> Recall represents another ‘black eye’ for the company which saw its share prices fall this week, wiping away all its gains this year
- Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedalwww.theverge.com Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal
The “Cyberstuck” defect will be fixed at no additional cost to customers.
> The “Cyberstuck” defect will be fixed at no additional cost to customers.
- Tesla has spent $200K advertising on Elon Musk's X so fartechcrunch.com Tesla has spent $200K advertising on Elon Musk's X so far | TechCrunch
Tesla's proxy is out, which means it's time to check in on all the related party transactions between Musk's various companies.
> Tesla's proxy is out, which means it's time to check in on all the related party transactions between Musk's various companies.
- Tesla asks shareholders to approve Texas move and restore Elon Musk’s $56B payarstechnica.com Tesla asks shareholders to approve Texas move and restore Elon Musk’s $56B pay
Tesla board calls June 13 shareholder vote on Musk's pay and move to Texas.
> Tesla board calls June 13 shareholder vote on Musk's pay and move to Texas.
- Tesla ditches EV inventory discounts to 'streamline' sales and deliverytechcrunch.com Tesla ditches EV inventory discounts to 'streamline' sales and delivery | TechCrunch
Tesla has ended discounts on inventory across its entire electric vehicle lineup as part of a plan by CEO Elon Musk to "streamline" sales.
> Tesla has ended discounts on inventory across its entire electric vehicle lineup as part of a plan by CEO Elon Musk to "streamline" sales.
- Tesla whistleblower in legal battle over braking-safety concernswww.bbc.com Tesla whistleblower in legal battle over braking-safety concerns
A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.
> A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.
- Tesla is reportedly laying off ‘more than 10 percent’ of its workforcewww.theverge.com Tesla is reportedly laying off ‘more than 10 percent’ of its workforce
At least 14,000 employees are believed to be impacted.
> At least 14,000 employees are believed to be impacted.
- Tesla is settling with the family of the Apple engineer who died in an Autopilot crashwww.theverge.com Tesla is settling with the family of the Apple engineer who died in an Autopilot crash
Guess a jury won’t decide if Autopilot or mobile gaming was the cause.
> Guess a jury won’t decide if Autopilot or mobile gaming was the cause.
- Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25K EVtechcrunch.com Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25K EV | TechCrunch
The company is instead supposedly focusing on its robotaxi project. Musk said Reuters is "lying" but didn't dispute the story's specifics.
> The company is instead supposedly focusing on its robotaxi project. Musk said Reuters is "lying" but didn't dispute the story's specifics.
- Tesla is dragging Apple into its upcoming fatal Autopilot crash trialwww.theverge.com Tesla is dragging Apple into its upcoming fatal Autopilot crash trial
Walter Huang was killed when his Model X slammed into a safety barrier.
> Walter Huang was killed when his Model X slammed into a safety barrier.
- Elon Musk’s reputation is falling — and it’s taking Tesla with itwww.theverge.com Elon Musk’s reputation is falling — and it’s taking Tesla with it
Musk’s behavior may be contributing to Tesla’s declining sales.
> Musk’s behavior may be contributing to Tesla’s declining sales.
- Tesla blames sales drop on Houthi attacks and arson in Germanytechcrunch.com Tesla blames sales drop on Houthi attacks and arson in Germany | TechCrunch
The company warned in January that sales growth could be "notably lower" in 2024 as it comes a successful 2023 fueled by price cuts.
> The company warned in January that sales growth could be "notably lower" in 2024 as it comes a successful 2023 fueled by price cuts.
- Tesla settles with Black worker after $3.2 million verdict in racism lawsuitarstechnica.com Tesla settles with Black worker after $3.2 million verdict in racism lawsuit
Tesla and Owen Diaz both appealed $3.2 million verdict before deciding to settle.
> Tesla and Owen Diaz both appealed $3.2 million verdict before deciding to settle.