Recent reports from Tesla Cybertruck drivers have raised concerns about accelerator malfunctions, which could potentially pose serious safety risks. Several drivers have shared videos and testimonies depicting instances where the accelerator pedal became stuck, a dangerous possibility for a vehicle that can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in under three seconds. The…

Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer who died in a crash near San Francisco while using the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving software in March 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla, along with CEO Elon Musk, had exaggerated the capabilities of its self-driving technology, misleading consumers into believing that constant…

Special counsel Jack Smith urges the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s claims of immunity in the election interference case, and Tesla settles a lawsuit over a 2018 crash involving its Autopilot system. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Court filings on immunity claim, bid to delay…

A judge in Brazil is opening an investigation into X owner Elon Musk after he pushed back against a court order to block some accounts. While X posted that it was forced to block the accounts, Musk said he’s working to change that. A post by the platform said it had “been forced by court…

Elon Musk has been described as ingenious, unorthodox and eccentric. The bold things he has done in life have propelled him and his companies to where they are today. But are his antics now hurting his most prized accomplishment, Tesla? Tesla shares are down more than 30% this year and the company just had a very disappointing…

Chinese automaker BYD made headlines at the end of last year by setting a new record for electric vehicle (EV) sales, surpassing Tesla as the worldwide leader with over 526,000 units sold in the fourth quarter of 2023. However, 2024 has brought a different narrative, with BYD witnessing a more than 40% drop in sales…

The EA-37B Compass Call is an electronic attack weapon system built by L3Harris and BAE Systems for the U.S. Air Force. But underneath its bulky exterior is the Gulfstream G550, one of the most exclusive private jets owned by people like Elon Musk, Mark Cuban and Michael Jordan. After refitting, the G550 is converted into…

Following her controversial firing at the hands of CBS News, Catherine Herridge may soon have a new job. The former CBS News senior investigative correspondent is reportedly in talks to join the social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter. X responded to the potential talks in a statement on Thursday, March 28. “We are…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink made headlines Wednesday, March 20, with a live video on X demonstrating its brain implant technology. The video featured 29-year-old Nolan Arbaugh, who has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for around eight years following a diving accident, using the device to move a mouse cursor solely through neural signals. During the livestream, viewers…

Days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called him an obstacle to peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans. And Neuralink posts a video of a patient playing chess using his thoughts. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 21, 2024. Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to GOP lawmakers Israeli Prime…