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2021
Tesla released a free over-the-air update to fix the braking issue
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the issue associated with the recall.
2021
Court ruled in Tesla's favor in owners' price-difference lawsuit
Seven Tesla vehicle owners sued for a total of NT$10.91 million after Tesla's 2019 price cuts, alleging that the company had concealed important transaction information. The Shilin District Court ruled in Tesla's favor and ordered it to pay no compensation; the decision could be appealed.
2021
Taiwan court rules in Tesla's favor in owners' price-reduction lawsuit
Seven Tesla owners sued seeking repayment of the price difference after Tesla's 2019 price reduction. The Shilin District Court ruled in Tesla's favor and found it was not liable, reasoning that the price-adjustment decision was still under consideration when the sales contracts were signed.
2021
Uber and Hertz announce Tesla rentals for U.S. drivers
Uber announced a partnership with Hertz to offer Tesla vehicles as a rental option for Uber ride-hail drivers in the United States. Rentals were planned to begin in four cities on November 1, with the program later expanding nationwide; the companies said they would offer 50,000 vehicles by 2023.
2021
Tesla releases software fix for FSD Beta recall issue
Tesla released a software update two days after version 10.3 was released on October 23 to address the issue behind the recall.
2021
Tesla launches its 1,000th Supercharger station in mainland China
Tesla celebrated the launch of its 1,000th Supercharger station in mainland China, marking a milestone in its charging network.
2021
Tesla offers car insurance in Texas
Tesla began offering car insurance in Texas, with premiums calculated using customers' real-time driving behavior.
2021
Tesla offers car insurance in Texas
Tesla now offers car insurance in Texas. The policy calculates premiums using customers’ real-time driving behavior and safety scores.
2021
Tesla announces planned production start at Berlin Gigafactory
Tesla announced that it aimed to start producing vehicles at its Berlin Gigafactory in November or December. The start was a plan, not a reported completed production start.
2021
Tesla responded to a customer dispute over vehicle repair costs
Tesla responded to a customer dispute over the cost of repairing a water-damaged vehicle. Tesla said the customer declined the higher repair estimate and that the store had informed the customer the total-loss vehicle could not be repaired; the customer’s account in the article said the initially discussed price was lower than the later estimate.
2021
Jury orders Tesla to pay approximately $137 million in discrimination case
A federal jury in San Francisco ordered Tesla to pay approximately $137 million after a former employee alleged that he faced racial abuse while working for the company. The source reports the jury's order and says Tesla had yet to appeal.
2021
Tesla deploys its first Supercharger stations in Morocco
Tesla deployed its first two Supercharger stations in Morocco, marking its first entry into the African market.
2021
Han Chao sues Tesla for defamation
Han Chao sued Tesla for defamation, claiming the company portrayed him as a behind-the-scenes organizer of the Shanghai auto show protest.
2021
Tesla sues Han Chao over courtesy cars and slander
Tesla sued Han Chao, alleging that he damaged courtesy cars and slandered the automaker. The article reports the suit as part of the continuing legal dispute between the parties.
2021
Owen Diaz sues Tesla over alleged racism and discrimination
Former Tesla employee Owen Diaz is suing Tesla for racism and discrimination, alleging that he experienced derogatory comments and harassment while working at a Tesla production facility. Tesla denied the allegations and said it takes allegations of discrimination seriously and investigates them.
2021
Tesla sues Han Chao in a defamation dispute
Tesla sued Han Chao in a defamation dispute, seeking 5 million yuan in economic damages and 50,000 yuan in rights-protection expenses. Tesla China confirmed the lawsuit’s authenticity to Yicai on September 28.
2021
Tesla Shanghai sues vehicle owner over alleged defamation
A vehicle owner said Tesla had sued her over alleged infringement and sought a public apology and RMB 5 million in compensation; she said she had received a pre-litigation mediation notice on August 14.
2021
Tesla sues car owner Han Chao over alleged defamation
Tesla sued car owner Han Chao in a defamation dispute, seeking 5 million yuan in economic damages and 50,000 yuan in rights-protection expenses; Tesla China confirmed the lawsuit to a reporter on September 28.
2021
Tesla faces lawsuit over Model X crash
A lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, accused Tesla of negligently designing and manufacturing a vehicle after a 2019 Model X crash involving officers and a civilian. The plaintiffs allege Autopilot failed and seek damages; these are allegations in the complaint.
2021
Tesla releases FSD Beta 10.1
Tesla released FSD Beta 10.1. Initial tester observations reported that the version had not yet integrated features such as Smart Summon and highway driving into a single FSD stack.