Polestar Charts Its Electric Course After Volvo Spinoff
The new company, which is aiming to go public this year, has performance E.V.s planned, with Volvo’s safety in its DNA.
Regulators Investigate Tesla Over Reports of ‘Phantom Braking’
Some drivers have complained that cars using the company’s Autopilot system have been slowing down suddenly even when there are no hazards ahead.
Tesla Recalls Cars With Full Self-Driving to Prevent Rolling Stops
Tesla told the federal regulator that rolling stops were allowed only at intersections when no cars, pedestrians or bicyclists were detected but agreed to disable the feature.
Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
The electric-car maker managed substantial growth as Europe and China increasingly propelled sales.
Tesla Recalls More Than 475,000 Cars Over Two Safety Defects
The recalls, which Tesla initiated on Dec. 21, affect about 350,000 Model 3s and 120,000 Model S cars.
U.S. Regulator Investigating Tesla Over a Video Game Feature
Drivers can be distracted playing games while the vehicle is in motion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, following a New York Times report earlier this month.
How China’s CATL Became the Top Electric Car Battery Maker
Beijing gave CATL lavish subsidies, a captive market of buyers and soft regulatory treatment, helping it to control a crucial technology of the future.
NHTSA Is Looking Into Tesla Video Games That Can be Played While Moving
“We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.
A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars
The feature raises fresh questions about whether Tesla is compromising safety as it rushes to add new technologies.
Inside Tesla: How Elon Musk Pushed His Vision for Autopilot
The automaker may have undermined safety in designing its Autopilot driver-assistance system to fit its chief executive’s vision, former employees say.