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Tesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Safety Concerns

Tesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Safety Concerns

Tesla will recall 2 million EVs sold in the U.S. to make significant updates to its Autopilot system. As Headlight.News reported Tuesday, the semi-autonomous technology has come under fire because, among other things, it can be used on roads for which it was not designed. That has been linked to numerous fatal crashes. But Tesla put a positive spin on the issue, CEO Elon Musk claiming the recall is part of a “moral obligation” to ensure the safety of its vehicles.

Tesla Autopilot Takes New Heat – And California Says the Name is Part of the Problem

Tesla Autopilot Takes New Heat – And California Says the Name is Part of the Problem

Tesla is coming under more intense fire as a result of a series of crashes involving its Autopilot system. The NTSB wants the automaker to block its use on roads where it’s not safe to operate. And California regulators say the name, Autopilot, is itself false and misleading and should be changed.

UAW’s Organizing Drive Gaining Traction at VW’s Tennessee Plant

UAW’s Organizing Drive Gaining Traction at VW’s Tennessee Plant

The United Auto Workers union is hoping the third time’s the charm at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2014 and again in 2019, workers voted to reject a union organizing bid. Now, the UAW is back as part of a broader effort to organize workers at more than a dozen non-union plants across the country. More than 1,000 of those at VW have signed cards that could trigger a third vote. More from Headlight.News.

White House May Temporarily Revise EV Tax Credit Rules as Sales Slow

White House May Temporarily Revise EV Tax Credit Rules as Sales Slow

The Biden admin. may give a critical boost to the auto industry as sales of battery-electric vehicles slow, temporarily lifting rules sharply curtailing the number of EVs qualifying for federal tax credits. But the senator who introduced the restrictions says he’ll fight any rollback, reports Headlight.News.