DETROIT — The U.S. government's auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla's electric vehicles can suddenly accelerate on their own. An unidentified person petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking for an investigation into the problem. An agency document outlining the allegations shows 127...
3 Crashes, 3 Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla's Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets. On Sunday, a Tesla Model S sedan left a freeway in Gardena, California, at a...
Tesla 2019 Sales Hit Goals, Rise Over 50% From Previous Year
DETROIT — Tesla's global deliveries rose more than 50% last year, meaning the company surpassed the low end of its sales goals for 2019. The announcement Friday pushed Tesla's shares up more than 4% to a record high of $449.37. The stock hit a record last week in anticipation of...