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Tesla settles lawsuit over Apple engineer's death in a crash involving its Autopilot software
Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software.
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Tesla pauses production at German factory as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chains
The factory near Berlin, which makes Model Y vehicles and batteries, will pause production from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11.
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Family of South Florida woman killed in crash involving Tesla autopilot speaks out after recall
The family of a young woman who died in 2019 after being hit by a Tesla using the autopilot feature, along with her boyfriend who survived the deadly collision, are speaking out after the automaker’s recent safety recall.
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Tesla recall brings back painful memories for family of deadly crash victims
A recall is welcome news for a family whose loved ones were killed and injured in a crash involving a Tesla using autopilot back in 2019. NBC6’s Amy Viteri reports
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Tesla recalls nearly all US vehicles to fix Autopilot system
Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it sold in the U.S. to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. NBC6’s Tony Pipitone reports
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Electric vehicle owners may soon face annual fees in Florida — here's why
Florida lawmakers have restarted a move to impose annual registration fees on electric vehicles amid pushback over the proposed amount.
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Man plotted ‘mass casualty' attack at Cybertruck event attended by Elon Musk in Texas, officials say
A Florida man was arrested this week after allegedly planning to commit a “mass casualty event” at Tesla headquarters in Texas during a Cybertruck promotion attended by Elon Musk, prosecutors said.
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Tesla begins delivery of first Cybertrucks, two years behind original schedule
The truck is aimed at the most profitable part of the U.S. auto market that’s now controlled mainly by Ford, General Motors and Ram truck maker Stellantis.
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Lawsuit blaming Tesla's Autopilot for South Florida driver's death can go to trial, judge rules
A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car company’s Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a man who engaged it and took his hands off the steering wheel. That’s the ruling of Florida Judge Reid Scott. He rejected Tesla’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Banner’s widow. The 50-year-old software engineer’s...
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Is it safe to park and charge an EV in a garage? Miami-Dade fire lieutenant explains
It could take months to determine if the massive fire that destroyed much of a Miami Springs home started with the Tesla car parked in the garage.
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Cause of Miami Springs house fire under investigation
NBC6’s Marissa Bagg is live from Miami Springs where the cause of a massive house fire remains under investigation after firefighters found a Tesla parked in the garage where the fire started.
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Firefighters investigate Tesla as cause of house fire
Firefighters battled an early morning blaze Thursday after a fire broke out in the garage of a Miami Springs home, officials said. Yvette Lewis with NBC6 sister station Telemundo 51reports.
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Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it.
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These are the most popular electric cars (and which ones have the most range)
NBC6 takes a look at popular electric vehicles (EV’s) as South Florida prepares for the Electrify Expo in Miami on October 14th and 15th.
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Walter Isaacson's book ‘Elon Musk' hits shelves, details explosive encounter with Bill Gates
Walter Isaacson’s book ‘Elon Musk’ is out. It details an explosive encounter with Bill Gates
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Elon Musk and Grimes have third child named ‘Techno Mechanicus,' new biography says
Elon Musk and on-again, off-again girlfriend Grimes are parents of three children, not two as previously believed, according to an upcoming biography about the Tesla CEO.
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Russian hacker with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US jail for $100M stock market scheme
A federal judge in Boston has sentenced a wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million insider trading scheme that relied on stolen company earnings information hacked through U.S. computer networks.
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Tesla launches lower range Model X and Model S that are $10,000 cheaper
The Tesla Model X Standard Range starts at $88,490 versus $98,490 for the Model X. The Model S Standard Range starts at $78,490 versus $88,490 for the Model S.
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US opens probe into Tesla vehicles over steering issue complaints from drivers
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into possible safety problems with 280,000 Tesla vehicles after drivers complained about steering troubles.
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.