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Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court
The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla’s incorporation from Delaware to Texas.
Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO
Jeff Evanson recently joined Pickle Robot as the company’s first CFO as the startup has allegedly expanded its partnership with UPS.
Tesla would have to rein in FSD under new Democratic bill
Tesla and other automakers working on Level 2 and higher driving systems would be required to restrict their vehicles to specific road types or clearly defined operational domains under a new bill introduced today by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey (D). Operational design domains, or ODDs, are a set of conditions, either geographic or weather-related, in […]
Tesla misled customers about self-driving features, judge rules
Tesla could be temporarily locked out of its biggest US market if it doesn’t change deceptive marketing that exaggerates the self-driving capabilities of its cars, the California Department of Motor Vehicles warned on Tuesday, adopting the ruling of an administrative law judge. The DMV said Tesla’s use of terms like “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” to […]
Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.
Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors
After years of false promises and missed deadlines, several Tesla vehicles have been spotted over the weekend driving autonomously without safety monitors on public roads in Austin. For months, Tesla’s robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case of emergency – a fallback that Waymo […]
Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver
It’s one of the last big steps before the company can truly claim it’s operating a robotaxi service, and start to take on Waymo.
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
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