#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading

#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading

“#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading” Tesla advertising for its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” features is misleading to consumers and should be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, two US senators said Wednesday.  Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts called on FTC Chair Lina Khan to open an investigation…

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#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract

#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract

“#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract” Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, sued the National Aeronautics and Space Administration over the agency’s decision to award a $2.9 billion moon lander contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The lawsuit, filed Friday n the US Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC, marks an escalation…

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#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

“#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes” The United States government said Monday it’s opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s “Autopilot,” or partially automated driving system, after a series of crashes with parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has identified 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas on Autopilot or…

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#Tesla short-seller no longer ‘hostile’ to Elon Musk’s ‘bulls–t’

#Tesla short-seller no longer ‘hostile’ to Elon Musk’s ‘bulls–t’

“#Tesla short-seller no longer ‘hostile’ to Elon Musk’s ‘bulls–t’” After slamming Elon Musk as a “liar” for years, short-seller Carson Block says he’s come to develop a “newfound understanding” of the Tesla CEO’s “bulls**t.  In a colorful letter obtained by The Post — Block’s first missive to investors since starting Muddy Waters Capital six years ago — the…

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#SpaceX buying satellite internet startup Swarm Technologies

#SpaceX buying satellite internet startup Swarm Technologies

“#SpaceX buying satellite internet startup Swarm Technologies” Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying a satellite internet startup in a move to bolster its own Starlink internet business, according to regulatory filings.  SpaceX company plans to buy Mountain View, Calif.-based Swarm Technologies, the companies said in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission on Friday.  Swarm’s business…

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#Elon Musk got .7B in compensation in 2020

#Elon Musk got $6.7B in compensation in 2020

“#Elon Musk got $6.7B in compensation in 2020” Tesla CEO Elon Musk received almost $6.7 billion in compensation in 2020 — earning the tech entrepreneur over 11 times more than the country’s next highest-paid chief executive, a recent analysis found. Musk’s massive pay came in the form of stock options that give him the right…

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#Tesla to mandate masks at factory as COVID-19 cases mount

#Tesla to mandate masks at factory as COVID-19 cases mount

“#Tesla to mandate masks at factory as COVID-19 cases mount” Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla has told workers at its massive Nevada battery factory that they must wear masks indoors regardless of whether or not they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Unvaccinated workers at the Reno-area plant were previously required to don face coverings indoors,…

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