LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Tesla Inc. sued a former employee, claiming he hacked the company’s confidential and trade secret information, transferring several gigabytes to outside entities. Tesla claims Martin Tripp, who worked at the Nevada Gigafactory as a process technician since October, stole data that included dozens of confidential photographs and a video… Continue reading Tesla Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Hacking Trade Secrets
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Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
The federal government is stepping in to end the use of an aftermarket product designed to let Tesla owners skirt a safety feature from the electric automaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist letter Tuesday to a California company known as Dolder, Falco and Reese… Continue reading Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage
In scrambling to ramp up production of its Model 3 electric car, Tesla has run into trouble with robots and automated machinery, a need for more workers and a shortage of battery packs — all fairly typical issues in starting up an auto plant. Now the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, suspects a more unusual… Continue reading Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage
‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist order Tuesday to the manufacturer of a $199 aftermarket device that tricks Tesla’s Autopilot system into thinking a driver’s hands are on the steering wheel. The “Autopilot Buddy” is a piece of magnetic plastic that attaches to a Tesla vehicle’s steering wheel in order… Continue reading ‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has accused an employee of carrying out “extensive and damaging sabotage” at the electric carmaker. In an email to staff, Mr Musk said an unnamed employee made unspecified coding changes to its manufacturing operating system and sent sensitive data to unnamed third parties. The company did not comment and the… Continue reading Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage
Musk Says Tesla Hit With ‘Extensive’ Sabotage by Rogue Employee
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CEO Musk emails staff alleging employee ‘sabotage’
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday in an email to staff that an unnamed Tesla employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage” to the company’s operations including allegedly making unspecified code changes to its manufacturing operating system and sending what the email said was sensitive Tesla data… Continue reading CEO Musk emails staff alleging employee ‘sabotage’
Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Tesla staff work on a Model S vehicle at the company production facility in Fremont, California in 2015.Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP) Electric car giant Tesla is pulling out all the stops trying to hit make-or-break production targets of 5,000 Model 3 four-door sedans a week, going so far as to set up a third line… Continue reading Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse
Parcel delivery companies are all starting to look at electric vehicles to reduce their operating costs and their impact on air pollution. UPS is arguably leading the way on that front as it orders a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse as it latest electrification effort. Home Solar Power I say latest electrification effort… Continue reading UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse