Driver of Tesla Model S killed in fiery Pleasanton crash
The crash was reported just before 6 p.m. in the intersection of West Las Positas Boulevard and Hacienda Drive and the car was on fire when officers arrived.
US agency examining Tesla unintended acceleration complaints
An unidentified person petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking for an investigation into the problem. An agency document shows 127 owner complaints to the government that include 110 crashes and 52 injuries.
Tesla aims to build 500,000 vehicles per year near Berlin
Planning documents posted online Friday reveal that the U.S. automaker wants to construct Model 3 and Model Y vehicles at the site in Gruenheide, as well as "future models.".
Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in Southern California
Agency spokesman Sean Rushton wouldn’t say whether the Tesla Model S was on Autopilot when it crashed on Dec. 29 in Gardena. That system is designed to automatically change lanes and keep a safe distance from other vehicles.
Elon Musk: Las Vegas transit system may be ready in 2020
Musk tweeted that The Boring Company’s underground tunnel project in Las Vegas will be “hopefully fully operational” in 2020, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Elon Musk touts 146,000 orders for Tesla's electric pickup truck
Elon Musk says Tesla has received nearly 150,000 orders for its new electric pickup truck since the automaker revealed the futuristic vehicle earlier this week to mixed reviews.
Tesla's Cybertruck pickup faces stiff, growing competition
Elon Musk unveiled his newest addition to the Tesla fleet —the Cybertruck pickup.
Tesla Cybertruck will attempt to disrupt the pickup truck market
Tom Vacar reports.
Tesla's stock soars after company posts surprising 3Q profit
Tesla posted a surprising profit of $143 million in its latest quarter, raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner after posting mostly losses during its first decade as a publicly held company.
Tesla begins selling car insurance to Tesla vehicle owners
Tesla owners can now buy insurance policies from the electric car company in what may be an essential step toward it selling driverless vehicles. The company said Wednesday it's now selling policies in California and will go nationwide at an undisclosed date.
Tesla reboots its solar-panel business, offers rental plans
Tesla is trying to spark its solar-panel business by letting consumers rent rooftop systems rather than buy them. Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk announced the offering in a series of tweets Sunday.
Tesla battery reignites days after deadly crash: 2 Investigates
2 Investigates has uncovered new information about the deadly Tesla crash in Mountain View earlier this year along with a serious warning for all firefighters responding to electric vehicle crashes.
Tesla shows off Model 3 at private Palo Alto party
Tesla hosted a private party Thursday in Palo Alto so a select few pre-existing owners and those on a waiting list could see the new electric Model 3 car for the first time.
Tesla grapples with parking woes at HQ
The automaker is trying to accommodate a workforce that has its parking lot bursting at the seams. Tom Vacar reports.
Racist tirade caught on video at East Bay Tesla factory; lawsuit filed
Discrimination allegations against Tesla after a racist tirade is caught on camera. DeWitt Lambert claims co-workers harassed, threatened and called him the N-word. Lambert says Tesla failed to prevent the harassment and retaliation and now he's suing the automobile company.
Tesla factory working condition complaints surface
Some employees at a Tesla factory are complaining about work conditions at the location. Candice Nguyen reports.
Tesla planning massive Fremont plant expansion
In a move that aims to significantly boost production of its cars, Tesla is planning a massive expansion of its factory in Fremont.
Consumer Reports: Tesla should drop Autopilot name
In the wake of a fatal May crash, Consumer Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, is calling on Tesla Motors to disconnect the automatic steering function of its so-called "auto-pilot system" until Tesla can assure consumers and the government that it is safe and reliable.
Tesla self-driving car put to the test
We take a road test of the new Tesla self-driving car. Jesse Gary reports.
False sense of security? Tesla confirms 'autopilot' driver death
Federal transportation officials released news of the nation's first fatal accident involving the "autopilot" feature of a Tesla automobile that happened last month.