Tesla

Techies, investors, await news of Tesla battery potential

The new technology, to be unveiled Tuesday by CEO Elon Musk, could mean a broader range of travel and improved battery durability.

6 days ago

Patrol: Tesla Autopilot driver was watching movie, crashed

A state trooper and a Nash County deputy on Wednesday were on the side of U.S. Highway 64 and responding to a previous crash when the Tesla slammed into the deputy’s cruiser.

August 28

Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant

The new factory will build Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck pickup and will be a second U.S. manufacturing site for the Model Y small SUV, largely for distribution to the East Coast.

July 22

Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown

Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter.

July 22

Tesla tries to assure workers there’s no big virus outbreak

In an email to workers Wednesday night, the company said that since January it has had fewer than 10 cases of the virus that causes COVID-19 that were transmitted in the workplace.

July 16

Tesla workers rally, call for health department protections during COVID-19 pandemic

Tesla workers rallied outside Alameda County Public Health Department on Thursday. They want the county to protect workers at the company's Fremont plant during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

July 2

Workers: Tesla threatens firing if they don't return to jobs

The group wants the practice to stop, and it also wants state and county officials to do a better job making sure proper safety procedures are followed at the factory in Fremont, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

July 1

Tesla workers reportedly fired after staying home over fears of contracting COVID-19

When Elon Musk reopened the Fremont plant against Alameda County orders in May he told employees they would not be penalized if they stayed home. 

June 25

US agency probes touch-screen failures in Tesla Model S

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it's investigating failures in the 2012 through 2015 Tesla Model S.

June 24

Days after Tesla reopened Fremont plant, COVID-19 reportedly found in workers

Tesla restarted production against orders from county officials and employees tested positive for COVID-19 days later.

June 9

Tesla expected to restart production in Fremont this week

After a lot of back-and-forth, it appears county health officials have given Tesla the green light to re-open.

May 18

Frustrated protesters outside Fremont Tesla factory want to see CEO Musk put behind bars

Musk has not commented on claims made by the protesters.

May 16

Tesla picks Austin, Tulsa as finalists for new US factory

Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.

May 15

Dispute over reopening Tesla Fremont factory may be over

The Alameda County Public Health Department announced on Twitter late Tuesday that the Fremont plant will be able to go beyond basic operations this week and start making vehicles Monday — as long as it delivers on worker safety precautions that it agreed to.

May 13

Tesla gets OK from Alameda Co. health officials on reopening with some stipulations

Alameda County characterized their talks with the automaker as "productive".

May 12