Feb 10 California sues Tesla for alleged discrimination, racial slurs at plant By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press California regulators allege the company has been discriminating against Black employees who have been likened to monkeys and slaves at the San Francisco Bay Area factory where most of its vehicles are made. Continue reading
Dec 29 China says SpaceX satellites nearly collided with its three-member crew space station By Associated Press China is urging the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX nearly struck the station. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The U.S. government's highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. Continue reading
Jul 12 Elon Musk to testify over Tesla's SolarCity acquisition By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Tesla CEO will testify about the $2.5 billion deal in a shareholder lawsuit that alleges Tesla's acquisition was rife with conflicts of interest, overlooked SolarCity's fundamental weaknesses and failed to produce profits Musk had promised. Continue reading
Apr 23 SpaceX successfully uses recycled parts to launch third crew into orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The astronauts from the U.S., Japan and France should reach the International Space Station early Saturday morning, following a 23-hour ride in the same Dragon capsule used by SpaceX’s debut crew last May. Continue reading
Jan 19 SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly after liftoff Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 06 Jury rules Elon Musk did not defame British caver in tweet By Brian Melley, Associated Press A jury of five women and three men deliberated for less than an hour. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 7:09 SpaceX plans launch of 12,000 satellites into Earth's orbit By PBS NewsHour Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, recently launched 60 internet satellites into Earth's orbit, with a plan to release 12,000 more satellites in the coming years. The venture, called Starlink, promises to increase internet access around the globe. But scientists are worried… Continue watching
May 28 MacKenzie Bezos promises to give half her fortune to charity By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press MacKenzie Bezos' divorce from Jeff Bezos earlier this year leaves her with a 4% stake currently worth more than $36 billion in the online shopping giant. Continue reading
Apr 22 Tesla expects to have fully self-driving cars by next year By Michael Liedtke, Tom Krishner, Associated Press The company made the announcement during an investor conference at its Palo Alto, California, headquarters Monday. Continue reading