Tesla, Autopilot and California

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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance soft...

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Tesla faces California sales halt over marketing of Autopilot
Tesla is ordered to rename 'Autopilot' after a California judge ruled that the EV-maker misled consumers
A California judge ruled that Tesla Autopilot is deceptive marketing. Now, Tesla faces a possible state-wide ban.
On Tuesday, a judge in California issued a ruling that slaps Tesla with a 30-day suspension from doing business in the state over Tesla's use of the term "Autopilot" to market its driver assistance sy...

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California ready to block sales of Tesla unless it changes ‘misleading’ autopilot claims
Tesla Faces California Sales Halt Over Marketing of Autopilot
California Gives Tesla 90 Days to Change Autopilot Advertising
The California Department of Motor Vehicles, which initiated the complaint against Tesla, adopted the judge’s proposed decision to suspend Tesla’s dealer and manufacturing licenses for 30 days, it sai...

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Stock Market Today, Dec. 17: Tesla Shares Fall After California Moves to Restrict Autopilot Branding
Judge orders Tesla to make major change or halt sales in California

Tesla sued over injuries caused by 'reckless' forklift operators at Gigafactory Texas

Suit alleges visitor to the EV factory was injured after two forklifts crashed and dropped a "heavy object" on her. She's seeking more than $1 million.
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Tesla officially launches robotaxis in Austin to a small group of users, charging a $4.20 flat fee per ride

Tesla launched its first robotaxis to the public in Austin on Sunday after years of delays. A small group of users was invited to try the self-driving cars for a flat fee of $4.20. Musk teased the launch earlier this month with a video on X, touting a ...
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Musk Says First Tesla Drove Itself From Factory to Customer

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said a Tesla Model Y SUV drove itself from the company’s factory near Austin, Texas, to a customer’s home in the company’s latest move to showcase its push into autonomous driving. In a post on X, Musk announced the company ...
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Tesla Tripled Austin Workforce to More Than 12,000 Last Year

(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s sprawling manufacturing hub in Austin, Texas, more than tripled its employee ranks last year, the company told county officials. By the end of 2022 the carmaker had invested $5.81 billion in the 2,500 acre site, which it ...
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Elon Musk’s early birthday present to himself—the first Tesla just drove itself from its factory straight to the customer

In its second milestone in a week, Tesla arranged for a Model Y crossover to drive itself from its Texas factory to a customer in downtown Austin some 30 minutes away. It follows the successful launch of its robotaxi service this past Sunday. City ...
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Tesla hiring for Cybercab production at Gigafactory in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla is ramping up hiring for its highly anticipated Cybercab. The Austin-based automaker posted at least 30 new positions tied to the two-seater robotaxi's production. Most jobs focus on manufacturing, including technicians for drive ...
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Elon Musk Reacts After Tesla Completes Autonomous Delivery Of Model Y: From Factory To Customer Home Across Town, Through Highways

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has reached a significant milestone in autonomous driving technology. The company successfully completed its first fully autonomous delivery of a Model Y. What Happened: Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday that the EV ...

Tesla tells workers on Cybertruck line no 'need to report to work' for the next 3 days

Tesla notified employees they didn't need to report to work on December 3, December 4, or December 5, according to an internal memo.
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