U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that since January 2018 it had identified 11 crashes in which Tesla models… Continue reading U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes

Auto Stock Roundup: NIO’s Narrower Q2 Loss, LEA’s Payout Hike & More

July auto sales data for China — the world’s largest car market — was released last week. Per the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, vehicle sales in the country declined 11.9% year over year to 1.86 million units, tumbling for the third consecutive month. COVID-19 outbreak in China and global shortfall of semiconductor supply resulted… Continue reading Auto Stock Roundup: NIO’s Narrower Q2 Loss, LEA’s Payout Hike & More

Tesla slides 5% after the US opens a new investigation into Autopilot crashes (TSLA)

Zhe Ji/Getty Images Tesla stock fell Monday on reports the US’s auto-safety regulator is starting a new investigation into the company’s Autopilot system. The NHTSA will look into an estimated 765,000 Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 from 2014 to 2021. The agency has identified 11 crashes involving Tesla vehicles at first-responder scenes. See… Continue reading Tesla slides 5% after the US opens a new investigation into Autopilot crashes (TSLA)

U.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehicles

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading U.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehicles

U.S. opens formal safety probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading U.S. opens formal safety probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

Autos & Transportation · 12:40 PM UTCU.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehiclesU.S. auto safety regulators said early Monday they…

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said early Monday they have opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:40 PM UTCU.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehiclesU.S. auto safety regulators said early Monday they…

US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, citing the cars’ repeated collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021. The federal agency says since 2018 it has logged 11 incidents (which… Continue reading US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles

German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038

US President Joe Biden (78) wants to make his country’s auto industry greener – also with a view to the competition in Europe and China. By 2030, half of all new vehicles sold in the US are expected to have an alternative drive system, according to an executive order signed by Biden on Thursday (local… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038

Electric car: these newcomers who want to follow Tesla’s path

Where are the young shoots of the electric car? Among the many companies to have followed in Tesla’s wake in recent years, some are already no longer quite start-ups: the Chinese Nio , Xpeng or Li Auto started to deliver cars. They are now well established, at least in their country. Others succeed in raising… Continue reading Electric car: these newcomers who want to follow Tesla’s path

Clean Technica: Tess Goes To The Mechanic, & The EV Transition Gets Personal001171

Tim has looked after my two Hyundais and my classic Wolseley for the past 20 years. He has taken care of everything from regular servicing to rescuing me from the mountain when my automatic gearbox stopped working halfway up Cunningham’s Gap on the way to Warwick. I respect him and trust him. When I got… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tess Goes To The Mechanic, & The EV Transition Gets Personal001171