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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.
2021
Australian regulator files proceedings over Hornsdale Power Reserve
The Australian Energy Regulator filed Federal Court proceedings against the Tesla Big Battery, known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve, alleging that it failed to provide promised frequency control services despite being paid to stand by. The regulator said it was seeking penalties, declarations and costs.
2021
Tesla opens store and repair shop on Nambé Pueblo land
Tesla opened a store and repair shop on tribal land in Nambé, New Mexico; the article describes it as the company's first such location on Native land.
2021
Court upholds fraud ruling against Tesla in customer case
A Chinese appeals court upheld the first-instance judgment in Han Chao's case against Tesla, finding that Tesla had committed fraud and ordering a refund plus triple compensation, according to Han Chao's social media post.
2021
Tesla opens sales, service and delivery center at Nambe Falls
Tesla opened a sales, service and delivery center at Nambe Falls Travel Center on Nambe Pueblo land in New Mexico. The facility allows on-site vehicle purchases and servicing.
2021
Tesla announces plan for a $25,000 electric vehicle
Tesla reportedly told employees that it plans to introduce a $25,000 electric vehicle in 2023; the article says it might not have a steering wheel.
2021
Tesla launches repair-information and diagnostics subscriptions
Tesla launched two after-sales service subscription packages, including a service and repair information package and a package providing access to Tesla diagnostic software. The diagnostic software was newly made available to U.S. owners, according to the report.
2021
Parts shortage disrupts Tesla production and deliveries
A shortage of automotive parts affected Tesla factories, temporarily halting production of affected models. Tesla's US website showed delayed delivery times for models other than the Model 3 and Model Y SUV.
2021
Tesla raises non-refundable order fee
Tesla raised its non-refundable order fee from $100 to $250. The article speculates about reasons for the increase but does not establish Tesla's stated rationale.
2021
Tesla unveils Tesla Bot design and announces prototype plan
At its AI Day, Tesla unveiled a design for a humanoid robot called Tesla Bot. Elon Musk said the company planned to introduce a prototype sometime the following year; the article does not report that the prototype had launched.
2021
Tesla introduces Dojo D1 AI training chip
At its AI Day, Tesla introduced the Dojo D1 chip for artificial-intelligence training. The article reports that the Dojo system was designed to perform 1,000 petaFLOPS.
2021
Tesla unveils D1 computer chip
Tesla unveiled its self-developed D1 computer chip at its AI Day event; the chip is part of the Dojo supercomputer system and is intended to train its autonomous driving system.
2021
Tesla unveils chips for Dojo AI training computer
Tesla unveiled in-house-designed chips for its Dojo computer, which is intended to train the company's automated driving system.
2021
NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla Autopilot
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into Tesla Autopilot over its possible involvement in 11 crashes involving Tesla vehicles and emergency or first responder vehicles.
2021
Tesla apologizes to Model S buyers for delivery delays
Tesla emailed some Model S buyers to apologize for significant delivery delays and said their delivery estimates had been updated. The article says Tesla did not explain the cause of the delays.
2021
Chip shortage halts some Tesla Shanghai production lines
Sources cited by the report said some production lines at Tesla's China factory were halted for about four days in August because of a shortage of key chips; production had returned to normal by the time of reporting.
2021
Tesla agrees to settle Model S battery-voltage lawsuit
Tesla agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $1.5 million. The suit alleged that a software update temporarily reduced the maximum battery voltage in some Model S vehicles.
2021
Tesla agrees to a $1.5 million settlement in battery-voltage lawsuit
In a class action over Tesla software updates that limited battery voltage, court documents showed Tesla was to pay a total of $1.5 million, including compensation to affected owners and attorneys’ fees. The reporting also describes software updates that restored battery voltage and a requirement to maintain diagnostic software for affected vehicles.
2021
Tesla opens Megapack orders online
Tesla launched an order and pricing page for Megapack, making it possible for customers to order the product online; the article says Tesla had previously sold it business to business.