Tesla, California and Robotaxi
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Tesla doesn't have the permits to run an autonomous vehicle taxi in California, but probably nothing stops a driver-assist based taxi.
On an event page for a "Tesla Diner SoCal Protest," the organizer, Tesla Takedown, points to Musk's handling of X, saying it boosts conspiracy theories and extremist views. The page also calls out Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature as "fraud."
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CNET on MSNCalifornia DMV Seeking 30-Day Tesla Sale Suspension for Unrealistic 'Autopilot,' 'Full Self-Driving' Claims
The largest EV market in the US alleges that the largest EV manufacturer is misleading drivers with its autonomous claims.
The two-story restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard had a crowd of customers inside while outside, many waved picket signs and chanted slogans in a show of opposition.
The Texas-based EV manufacturer could be subject to punishment for its advertising practices in the Golden State.
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Tesla sales are nosediving in California, and it's dragging the state's entire EV market down
Tesla's registrations in the West Coast state fell more than 20% in the second quarter compared with the previous year, according to new data.
This suit has been brewing for some time. The state DMV started investigating Tesla for possible misleading advertising in 2021 and then sent an official inquiry to the automaker roughly a year later.
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Investor's Business Daily on MSNDow Jones Futures: Meta, Amazon, Fed, Trump Tariffs Ahead; Tesla 'Robotaxi' Set To Launch In San Francisco
Meta, Amazon and Microsoft lead an earnings wave, along with a Fed meeting and Trump tariff deadline. Tesla "robotaxis" are about to hit San Francisco, with a caveat.