Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X vehicles, will focus on robots in 2026

Tesla is pivoting from electric vehicles to autonomous technology as Elon Musk announces the discontinuation of Model S and Model X to focus on mass-producing Optimus robots.

NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 door releases following complaints

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the car door's release and concerns the controls may not be easy to find in an emergency – the same concerns of Piedmont families whose college-age children died in a Cybertruck with the same type of door release.

Tesla faces possible sales ban in California over 'misleading' Autopilot marketing

For a decade, Tesla has sold drivers on the idea that its vehicles could nearly drive themselves. That messaging helped the company’s Fremont plant produce between 500,000 and 650,000 vehicles a year. But selling those cars in California may soon become more difficult.

DMV threatens ban on Tesla sales over 'deceptive' advertising
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The Calif. Dept. of Motor Vehicles this week threatened a ban on all Tesla sales because it said the car maker uses deceptive marketing around its "autopilot" feature that could lead to harm.

Victims' families sue Tesla over deadly Piedmont Cybertruck crash, blaming defective door handles

The families of two young adults who died in a 2024 crash and fire are taking Tesla to court. The crash involved a Cybertruck in Piedmont in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Eve last year. The lawsuits allege the tricky design of the truck's door handles left the victims trapped inside. 

Parents of woman killed in Cybertruck crash allege dangerous door design prevented her escape

The parents of a young Piedmont woman who died in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash last year filed an amended wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court, alleging a dangerous door design prevented her from escaping the vehicle.

Tesla says it will redesign doors after reports of children being trapped

Tesla said it will look into redesigning the way to open some of its car doors following a federal investigation into passengers, especially children, being trapped inside its vehicles. In Piedmont, a 19-year-old's family sued after she couldn't get out of a Cybertruck, which proved to be fatal.

Parents say defective Tesla door handles trapped kids in back seat

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after reports that parents had to break windows to get their children out of the car.

Decomposing body found in abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd

A decomposing body was found in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer D4vd several days after it was abandoned and taken to a Hollywood tow yard.

Tesla diner in Los Angeles faces controversy

The new Tesla Diner in Hollywood is drawing large crowds but faces some complaints from neighbors about parking, traffic, and noise.

Tesla not permitted to roll out robotaxi service in SF as reportedly planned

Tesla is reported to have had plans to rollout a robotaxi service in San Francisco as early as this weekend. But state officials say they are not permitted to do such a thing and haven't even applied for a permit. 

Musk launches Tesla AI robotaxi in Austin with flat fees under $5

Elon Musk's Tesla enters the self-driving taxi game, an industry with big names like Waymo and Zoox in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.

How the Trump-Musk fallout is crushing Tesla stock

Tesla shares suffered their worst two-day plunge since 2021 amid President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's very-public feud.