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Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order

Tesla must obey the “shelter in place” order put into place in the San Francisco Bay Area and is not allowed to build new cars at its Fremont factory, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s office. Tesla will be allowed to maintain “minimum basic operations” at the plant, but this does not include building new… Continue reading Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order

Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more

Tesla has issued an update to employees regarding the coronavirus. They have no plans on closing stores or service centers, but they are taking social distancing measures at work. The coronavirus crisis has been ramping up in the US as it starts being taken more seriously by more people, officials, and companies. The entire Bay… Continue reading Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more

Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks

Before dawn on Tuesday, workers coming off a shift at Tesla’s factory in the Silicon Valley city of Fremont boarded buses to return to the offsite lots where they’d parked their cars. Nearby, more workers headed into the factory to take their places. But the scene, recounted by The Los Angeles Times, is unlikely to… Continue reading Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks

Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only

In normal times, Amazon will happily deliver almost any item to your doorstep, no matter how frivolous. These are not normal times. Millions of Americans are now largely confined to their homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and many of them have turned to Amazon for household staples, groceries, and medical supplies in… Continue reading Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only

Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests

Sponsored Links Uber The data privacy battle between Uber’s Jump scooter service and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been brewing over the last 18 months. After refusing to share real-time location data on its scooter riders, Uber was ordered by the LADOT to remove its scooters from the city. According to CNET, Uber… Continue reading Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests

Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides

Sponsored Links REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara Waymo is joining Uber and Lyft in curtailing its ride services to limit the spread of COVID-19, with a notable exception. The Alphabet-owned company has paused both Waymo One service with human overseers in Phoenix as well as its California self-driving tests in order to protect the “health and safety” of… Continue reading Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides