Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from Model S and Model Y vehicles
Consumer Reports pulled its “Top Pick” status for Tesla’s Model 3 and Y vehicles built after April 27, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety plans to remove the vehicles’ “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation.
Consumer Reports pulled its “Top Pick” status for Tesla’s Model 3 and Y vehicles built after April 27, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety plans to remove the vehicles’ “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation.
Tesla driver 'asleep' in Kenosha County, cited for inattentive driving
A Palatine, Illinois man was cited for inattentive driving – after a Kenosha County sheriff's deputy noticed he “appeared to be asleep behind the wheel crossing over the Illinois/Wisconsin state line” on Sunday, May 16.
A Palatine, Illinois man was cited for inattentive driving – after a Kenosha County sheriff's deputy noticed he “appeared to be asleep behind the wheel crossing over the Illinois/Wisconsin state line” on Sunday, May 16.
California DMV places Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review
California’s DMV is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.
California’s DMV is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.
Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into patrol car in Washington state
Nobody was hurt when a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed into a patrol car over the weekend in Western Washington.
Nobody was hurt when a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed into a patrol car over the weekend in Western Washington.
Southern California crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
Officials: Tesla in fatal crash on the 210 Freeway near Fontana was on Autopilot
A 35-year-old man was killed when his Tesla Model 3 struck an overturned semi on the 210 Freeway near Fontana on May 5. The Tesla was operating on Autopilot at the time of the crash, authorities said.
A 35-year-old man was killed when his Tesla Model 3 struck an overturned semi on the 210 Freeway near Fontana on May 5. The Tesla was operating on Autopilot at the time of the crash, authorities said.
Man arrested for riding in back of driverless Tesla on autopilot gets out of jail
Sharma remained unflinching in his attitude about sitting in the backseat while his Tesla drives itself on autopilot.
Sharma remained unflinching in his attitude about sitting in the backseat while his Tesla drives itself on autopilot.
'I'm very rich': Back seat Tesla rider pulls same stunt, but in new car after jail release
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.
RAW: Backseat Tesla rider at it again with a brand new set of wheels
In this raw video clip, KTVU's Jesse Gary speaks with Param Sharma Wednesday to hear why the 25-year-old continues to ride around in the backseat of a Tesla with no one behind the wheel.
In this raw video clip, KTVU's Jesse Gary speaks with Param Sharma Wednesday to hear why the 25-year-old continues to ride around in the backseat of a Tesla with no one behind the wheel.
Backseat Tesla driver gets out of jail, buys new Tesla and does it again
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Wednesday after he was released from Santa Rita Jail. Sharma says after his first car was towed away by CHP, he purchased a brand new red Tesla Model 3 to do it again.
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Wednesday after he was released from Santa Rita Jail. Sharma says after his first car was towed away by CHP, he purchased a brand new red Tesla Model 3 to do it again.
Safety regulators announce special investigation into Tesla Autopilot system
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
RAW: Man arrested for riding in back of driverless Tesla says he'll keep doing it
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Tuesday about his antics behind the wheel. Sharma says he's not trying to show off, but wants others to see that self-driving vehicles are not only the future, but the present as well.
KTVU's Jesse Gary spoke with Param Sharma Tuesday about his antics behind the wheel. Sharma says he's not trying to show off, but wants others to see that self-driving vehicles are not only the future, but the present as well.
Man seen riding in the back seat of Tesla with no driver on Bay Area roads
On Saturday, the CHP posted two photos on its Facebook page that show the unidentified man in the back seat of the car and what looks like an empty driver's seat.
On Saturday, the CHP posted two photos on its Facebook page that show the unidentified man in the back seat of the car and what looks like an empty driver's seat.
Tesla settles $1M penalty for air quality violations at Fremont factory
Officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Friday that Tesla, Inc., has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty and install a solar roof project to settle air quality violations at its Fremont automobile factory.
Officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Friday that Tesla, Inc., has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty and install a solar roof project to settle air quality violations at its Fremont automobile factory.
Tesla cameras capture moment trailing car crashes into 18-wheeler
The cameras on a Tesla captured the moment a car crashed into a semi-truck in North Carolina. No one suffered life-threatening injuries, but a few people were hospitalized, authorities said.
The cameras on a Tesla captured the moment a car crashed into a semi-truck in North Carolina. No one suffered life-threatening injuries, but a few people were hospitalized, authorities said.
Agency finds that Elon Musk tweet violated federal labor law
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board.
Hundreds infected with COVID at Tesla Fremont plant, report shows
There have been hundreds of cases of coronavirus among workers in Tesla’s Fremont factory, according to a news report.
There have been hundreds of cases of coronavirus among workers in Tesla’s Fremont factory, according to a news report.
Fire at Tesla Factory confined to area under construction
Crews remain on scene at Tesla Factory fire confined to an area under construction in Fremont. No injuries have been reported.
Crews remain on scene at Tesla Factory fire confined to an area under construction in Fremont. No injuries have been reported.
Crews respond to fire at Tesla Fremont Factory
The fire at the Tesla plant was located in a building under construction.
The fire at the Tesla plant was located in a building under construction.
Edmunds compares the 2021 Tesla Model S to the Porsche Taycan
Only recently has a model come out to rival the Model S: the Porsche Taycan.
Only recently has a model come out to rival the Model S: the Porsche Taycan.