Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills.
A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible.
Tesla Sales More than Double in the Second Quarter
Tesla said sales doubled in the second quarter, but Ford reported a more modest increase as the industry grapples with a semiconductor shortage.
Tesla Autopilot and other driver-assistance systems get new scrutiny.
Federal safety regulators told automakers to provide more information about accidents involving cars and trucks with automation technology.
Lordstown Motors’ Top Executives Resign After Board Investigation
The company’s top executive resigned after the struggling automaker released an investigation by its board.
Ford F-150 Lighting is a Major New E.V. Contender
If it sells well, an electric version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. could help accelerate the move to electric vehicles.
Man Riding in Driverless Tesla Is Arrested in California
Param Sharma, 25, was arrested on charges of reckless driving. “I’m about to go in the back seat right now,” he said after being released from jail.
The Lithium Gold Rush: Inside the Race to Power Electric Vehicles
A race is on to produce lithium in the United States, but competing projects are taking very different approaches to extracting the vital raw material. Some might not be very green.
E.V. Buying Guide: What to Know About Models, Batteries, Charging and More
Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge.
Mercedes EQS Electric Sedan: The S Stands for Stunning
The automaker should be able to win back some customers who drifted to Tesla, and hold onto the Tesla-curious.
Tesla’s Latest Solar Stumble: Big Price Increases
The company is charging tens of thousands of dollars more to cover roofs with its much-anticipated solar shingles, angering some customers.
Tesla Earnings Set Record in First Quarter
The electric-car maker’s performance reflected increasing sales and production around the world.
Three Electric S.U.V.s With Tesla in Their Sights
Test-driving Volkswagen’s ID.4, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and Volvo’s XC40 Recharge: The green turf where Tesla has dominated for so long is poised to grow crowded.
Texas Police Investigate Fatal Tesla Crash Near Houston
Two people died in the crash, and officials said no one had been behind the wheel. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said recovered data showed “Autopilot was not enabled” in the vehicle.
2 Killed in Driverless Tesla Car Crash, Officials Say
“No one was driving the vehicle” when the car crashed and burst into flames, killing two men, a constable said.
Mercedes unveils an electric version of its S-Class that goes farther than a Tesla.
The EQS has a range of 770 kilometers or about 480 miles, according to Mercedes. If that figure is confirmed, the EQS would dethrone the Tesla Model S Long Range Plus as the electric car with the longest range.
Tesla delivered 185,000 cars in the first quarter, twice as many as a year ago.
Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent accidents in which drivers were, or may have been, using the automatic steering and braking system.
Volkswagen Aims to Use Its Size to Head Off Tesla
The German carmaker outlined ambitious goals to build battery factories as it ties its fate to electric cars.
Why Japan Is Holding Back as the World Rushes Toward Electric Cars
The country’s stance would seem to put it on the wrong side of market trends. But with its huge investment in gasoline-electric hybrids, it has big reasons to proceed slowly.
Tesla’s once surging stock price is tumbling.
The share price fell by more than 10 percent on Friday morning, a drop that comes as the company faces more competition in the United States and China.