Tesla is seeking assistance from Apple to bolster its defense in a contentious lawsuit regarding the safety of its Autopilot system. The lawsuit, which arose from a deadly crash involving a Tesla Model X in 2018, has led to a legal dispute over the details of the incident. The incident occurred when a car operating on Autopilot crashed into a guardrail on US Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, killing Wei “Walter” Huang, a former Apple engineer. 9to5mac reports that Huang’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla, alleging…

Tesla Inc. is set to address its largest recall to date, involving over 2 million vehicles, following a ruling by the leading US auto-safety regulator. The regulator concluded that Tesla’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, does not provide sufficient safeguards against misuse. This decision comes after an extensive investigation into the defect, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to continue in order to assess the effectiveness of Tesla’s proposed solutions. According to a spokesperson from the NHTSA, the investigation revealed that Tesla’s methods of ensuring driver engagement were insufficient. “Automated…

On Thursday, Tesla commenced the delivery of the Cybertruck to customers, marking the realization of Elon Musk’s personal endeavor. The billionaire proudly claims that this electric vehicle is more robust than bullets and swifter than a Porsche. “It’s very rare that a product comes along that seems impossible … that experts said would never be made,” a giddy Musk told an audience at Tesla’s Austin, Texas, headquarters. “And this is one of those times.” The angular truck that inspired the world of “Blade Runner” or “Mad Max” arrives two years…

Tesla Inc. has ingeniously crafted its stainless-steel Cybertuck to stand out as a truly unique creation – the inaugural vehicle accessible to the general public that eliminates the need for paint. This accomplishment is no small task, considering that the only other company to approach this concept, DeLorean, managed to sell a mere 9,000 cars before succumbing to bankruptcy in 1982. However, when Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on Thursday, it may have a gimmick the DeLorean couldn’t: color wraps. A decorative film affixed to the vehicle’s exterior — and a…

According to sources familiar with the Indian government’s perspective, India is nearing a deal with Tesla Inc. that would enable the American automaker to export its electric vehicles to the country starting next year and establish a manufacturing facility within two years. The announcement could come at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January, one of the people said, declining to be identified because the discussions are private. The states of Gujarat, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home base, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are under consideration as they already…

In an effort to attract companies like Tesla Inc. to sell and manufacture electric vehicles in India, the country is contemplating tax reductions on imported fully-assembled electric vehicles for a duration of up to five years. The Indian government is working on an electric vehicle policy that would allow international automakers to import battery-powered vehicles at reduced tariffs if they eventually commit to building them in India, people familiar with the matter said. No final decision has yet been made on what the policy will look like, the people said,…

BYD Co., China’s leading electric-vehicle manufacturer, is experiencing increased expectations due to its record-breaking profits, even as Tesla Inc.’s rally slows down due to weaker sales growth. BYD is fast approaching Tesla as the world’s largest electric car seller. Still, shares of Elon Musk’s company are still up 68% this year, even with the recent pullback, far outstripping the 28% rise in BYD’s Hong Kong-listed stock. That could be ready to change. Investors have snapped up bullish options on BYD, while analysts have raised earnings per share forecasts for the…