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NHTSA investigates 280,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y for steering issues after 12 complaints. Incidents include stuck wheels and loss of power assist. The company faces potential recalls.

California's Attorney General is investigating Tesla's Autopilot safety claim advertisements for being false and misleading. He collected customer complaints from FTC filings via the online database.

Tesla is in talks to license its advanced Full Self-Driving to a major automaker. The move could accelerate FSD and make Tesla vehicles more affordable. However, concerns about safety raise caution.

The NHTSA is investigating a fatal crash involving a Model 3 and a Subaru Impreza to determine if the Autopilot system was used. This incident adds to concerns about the safety of the ADAS system.

Elon Musk's new AI company, xAI, aims to develop transparent and accountable AI that understands the universe. The website says it collaborates with X Corp, Tesla, and other X Corp. companies.

Tesla opens Superchargers to other EVs in Canada, starting with Ottawa-Sudbury route. Also, Canadian government supports EV charger expansion with 3,000 chargers. Here are the details.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk privately met with Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong earlier this week. It is reported that the two companies are seeking partnerships in the automotive chip sector.

Maverick investor Cathie Wood has said that Tesla's share price could rise from the current $163 to $2,000 by 2027. The huge growth in price could apparently be spurred on by robotaxis.

The wait for Tesla Cybertruck could finally be over as Elon Musk has given a possible delivery timeline. The electric pickup is expected to arrive sometime later this year during a delivery event.

New drone video footage shows the massive windshield wiper fitted on the Tesla Cybertruck. The vehicle was spotted during some ongoing internal testing at the Tesla Gigafactory in Texas.

In 2018, Elon Musk tweeted that he would strip workers of their stock options if they unionised. This has now been ruled to be in breach of federal labour laws by the US Appeals Court.

Tesla has slashed the prices of its more expensive vehicles by up to 9%. The move is a bit unusual given the backdrop of widespread inflation. The company provided no comment on the adjustment.

Tesla has confirmed that it has been required by the U.S. Department of Justice to hand over documents regarding its Auotpilot system. The company is under a criminal investigation right now.

Tesla has been fined $2.2 million by South Korea's Fair Trade Commission. The regulator says the company mislead customers through false advertising that exaggerated its cars' capabilities.

Tesla has missed its 2022 delivery target of 50%. The company published its production and delivery figures for Q4 2022 and the year as a whole and it was found that deliveries only rose 40%.

Electric car maker Tesla is apparently looking to do another wave of layoffs in the next quarter, according to a recent news report. The company also shed its headcount back in June of this year.

Elon Musk has said that the Full Self-Driving Capability Beta is available to all customers in North America that bought the package. It includes Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot features and more.

During a court testimony, Elon Musk stated that he plans to find a new leader to run Twitter. The business mogul has been busy making big changes at the company since he took over last October.

Twitter has been served a lawsuit as the company prepares to lay off its employees. The suit claims that Twitter should have given its workers enough notice before laying them off.

Anonymous Accenture representatives have told Facebook contractors that they will have to let go of their work on the 2nd of September, with the option to reapply and no guarantee of being rehired.

After e-scooters, India's ride-hailing firm, Ola Electric Mobility, now has plans of starting the production of electric cars that will go from zero to 100 km per hour within four seconds.

Tesla has indicated it is ending the 'unlimited' Standard Connectivity package. Car owners will have eight years of access to basic navigation, after which they will have to pay $10 per month.

Tesla has announced that it sold off 75% of its Bitcoin during the second quarter of the year. During this period, Bitcoin was on its way down in price from its all-time-high of $69,000.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seeks more time to address Twitter's urgency for completing the acquisition. Musk's legal team issued a 14-page filing, asking for the trial to be delayed until next year.

Tesla has quietly raised the prices of some of its vehicles by thousands of dollars. The new prices should discourage some buyers as it deals with higher costs linked to supply chain issues.

Elon Musk has e-mailed employees to say the firm is pausing hiring and that it will have to let go of around 10,000 workers. It comes as inflation causes people to reduce their spending on luxuries.

According to an SEC filing, last week Elon Musk sold around 9.6 million Tesla shares worth $8.5 billion. On Friday, Musk confirmed that he does not plan to sell any more Tesla shares at the moment.

Tesla has been ordered to deliver an OTA update to 48,000 Model 3 Performance model EVs, made between 2018 and 2022, to show the actual unit of speed in MPH or Km/h, especially in Track Mode.

Elon Musk opened a new factory in Texas on Thursday evening. He said that the company is looking to start producing futuristic-looking robotaxis. Musk has previously said he wanted to build robotaxis.

Tesla will have to recall more than 800,000 of its electric cars because the seat belt warning chime can be tricked into silence by drivers who do not want to wear them or simply forget.

Elon Musk has announced that items in the Tesla shop can now be purchased with Dogecoin. The Tesla shop contains merchandise such as water bottles, a whistle, caps, and other Tesla-branded items.

Full Self Driving, a premium and optional feature for Tesla electric cars will become even more expensive, confirmed Elon Musk, who added that the price will continue to increase in the future.

Tesla has reported its production and delivery figures for Q4 2021 and the whole year. The firm reported almost a million deliveries over the year which is about double the deliveries it made in 2020.

Tesla cars have Passenger Play, a feature that will soon be blocked by an OTA update to ensure there's no gameplay while the electric cars are moving, but the NHTSA investigation will continue.

Elon Musk has said Tesla will accept Dogecoin for purchases in the Tesla Shop. Items in the Tesla Shop include the Tesla Cyberwhistle, the Cyberquad for Kids, flasks, and an umbrella.

Tesla has added the Cyberquad for Kids to its online shop. The all-terrain vehicle will cost you $1,900 if you decide to buy. Be warned, that if you place an order, it might not arrive for Christmas.

Elon Musk revealed a $50 "Cyberwhistle" - which is basically a collectible shaped like Tesla's Cybertruck - on his Twitter account a few hours ago. It's already out of stock with no date of return.