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Tesla recalls 53, 822 cars because they won’t stop at stop signs

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Tesla’s controversial hands-free driver-assistance system is the subject of yet another safety recall. In November, the automaker had to recall nearly 12, 000 cars after a sacrifice of fowl. |leaving the|a|using} software update affected some of the cars’ forward-looking safety systems. Now, Tesla wants to recall 53, 822 […]

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Fatal Tesla Model S crash unlikely to involve Autopilot, according to NTSB

Enlarge (credit: Andrei Stanescu / Getty Images) On Monday afternoon, the National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report for its investigation into a crash of a Tesla Model S that killed the driver and passenger in Texas earlier in April. The crash made headlines because no one was found in the driver’s seat, raising […]

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Tesla bows to pressure from NHTSA, issues recall for Models S and X

Enlarge / 135,000 Teslas will brick their infotainment screens within 3 or 4 years due to a design defect. NHTSA has persuaded the automaker to fix the problem through a voluntary recall. (credit: Getty Images/Jonathan Gitlin) It’s official: Tesla has to recall almost 135,000 Models S and X electric vehicles due to a design defect […]

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Tesla Model S to get comprehensive refresh, 200mph “Plaid” version

Tesla has given its venerable Model S sedan a much-needed makeover. [credit: Tesla ] On Wednesday evening, Tesla revealed a comprehensive refresh for its Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The revised battery electric vehicles go into production in the next few weeks at the company’s factory in Fremont, California, and include brand-new interiors […]

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Tesla’s touchscreen trouble: NHTSA asks for recall of Models S and X

Enlarge / 158,000 Teslas will brick their infotainment screens within 3-4 years due to a design defect. (credit: Getty Images/Jonathan Gitlin) In November, we learned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened an engineering analysis into a potential defect with Tesla’s popular Models S and X battery electric vehicles. On Wednesday, the other […]