tesla Tesla Unveils Capable Optimus Humanoid Robot at AI Day 2022 Tesla showcases a working prototype of its Optimus robot, demonstrating basic walking and object manipulation capabilities. The company reveals plans for mass production to reduce costs and eventually deploy the robots in factories.
tesla Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta v10.69.2 with Stricter Suspension Rules Tesla releases FSD Beta v10.69.2, introducing a new deep lane guidance module and resetting the Autopilot disengagement counter for all users. The update also enforces stricter suspension policies for inattentive driving.
tesla Tesla Raises Prices Across Entire Vehicle Lineup by Up to $6,000 Tesla increases the cost of its entire electric vehicle lineup, with the Model X seeing the highest jump of $6,000. The automaker attributes the ongoing price hikes to rampant inflation and severe supply chain constraints.
tesla Regulators Report Nearly 400 Crashes Involving Partially Automated Driving Systems U.S. safety regulators reveal that automakers report nearly 400 crashes over 11 months involving partially automated driver-assist technology. Tesla accounts for the vast majority of these incidents, though officials warn against direct comparisons between manufacturers.
tesla Automated Vehicle Crashes Claim 11 Lives in Recent Months, Tesla Accounts for Most Newly released government data reveals that 11 people die in crashes involving automated driving systems over a four-month period. Ten of these deaths involve Tesla vehicles, raising renewed concerns about the safety of self-driving technology.
tesla Automated Driving Systems Linked to Nearly 400 US Crashes in 11 Months U.S. safety regulators reveal that automakers report nearly 400 crashes involving partially automated driver-assist systems over an 11-month period. Tesla accounts for the vast majority of these incidents, though officials warn against direct comparisons between manufacturers.
elon musk Elon Musk Becomes Top Twitter Shareholder With $2.89 Billion Stake Elon Musk acquires a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter worth nearly $3 billion, causing the company's stock to skyrocket by 27 percent. The purchase makes the Tesla CEO the social media platform's largest shareholder.
quantumscape QuantumScape Manufacturing Chief Exits Over Management Differences QuantumScape's chief manufacturing officer, Celina Mikolajczak, resigns after less than a year due to clashing management styles. Her sudden departure causes company shares to drop nearly eight percent.
tesla NHTSA Upgrades Tesla Autopilot Probe Closer to Potential Recall Federal safety regulators upgrade their Tesla Autopilot investigation to an Engineering Analysis after linking five additional crashes to the system. The move brings the agency a step closer to a potential recall over driver engagement concerns.
tesla Tesla Files For New Radar Despite Push For Camera-Only Self-Driving Tesla officially files with the FCC to use a new 4D imaging radar in its vehicles, creating confusion over Elon Musk's strict camera-only vision strategy. The move sparks concern among owners who fear their current hardware lacks the sensors needed for future self-driving capabilities.
tesla Tesla to Cut 10% of Workforce Amid Musk's Economic Fears Elon Musk directs Tesla executives to pause all hiring and reduce staff by about 10% due to a "super bad feeling" about the economy. The announcement follows similar warnings from other major corporate leaders despite a currently strong labor market.
tesla Musk Implements Tesla Hiring Freeze, Plans Salaried Job Cuts Elon Musk issues a hiring freeze and warns of a 10% workforce reduction for salaried Tesla employees due to a "super bad feeling" about the economy.
tesla Federal Investigators Probe Fatal California Tesla Crash The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates a deadly Tesla crash in California that gains added attention due to a viral video of a separate airborne Tesla incident in Los Angeles.
tesla NHTSA Investigates Deadly California Tesla Crash Involving Autopilot Federal regulators investigate a fatal Tesla crash in California where the vehicle strikes a construction worker, adding to ongoing scrutiny of the automaker's automated driving systems.
tesla NHTSA Investigates Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash in California Federal safety regulators investigate a fatal Tesla Model S crash in Newport Beach that kills three people and potentially involves the Autopilot system.