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Elon Musk Charged with Securities Fraud for Misleading Tweets on Taking Tesla Private

September 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Elon Musk, CEO and Chairman of Silicon Valley-based Tesla Inc., with securities fraud for a series of false and misleading tweets about a potential transaction to take Tesla private.  On August 7, 2018, Musk tweeted to his 22 million Twitter followers that he could take Tesla private at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla

HLDI Reports Tesla Model S with Advanced Features Have Fewer Physical Damage Claims

August 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the a report by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) detailed in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report, the combined crash avoidance features on the Tesla Model S are reducing third-party physical damage and injury liability claims. Tesla’s “Autopilot” is limited to lowering collision claims. HLDI compared the claims experience […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Avoidance, Highway Loss Data Institute, Tesla

Tesla’s Musk Says Company-Owned Collision Repair Centers Opening in Top 10 U.S. Markets this Month

June 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Promises dramatic improvement in cost and time for body repairs. At Tesla’s 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Tuesday, Elon Musk, Tesla’s Chairman and CEO, provided an update on the vehicle manufacturer’s previously announced plans to open its own collision repair centers. In response to a question about the the expansion of Tesla service centers and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tesla

Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog Request FTC Investigation into Tesla Autopilot

May 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate what they say are dangerously misleading and deceptive advertising and marketing practices and representations made by Tesla Motors, Inc. regarding the safety and capabilities of its Autopilot feature. At least two people are dead and one is injured […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Center for Auto Safety, Federal Trade Commission, Tesla

Tesla Now Says Company-Owned Collision Repair Centers Coming in 2018

May 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a letter to investors accompanying their first quarter earnings release, Tesla said it still plans on opening company-owned body shops. Last year, responding to online criticism about the backlog of body repairs for its vehicles, Tesla announced it would open collision repair centers during 2017. The company has been unable to meet its ambitious […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tesla

Consumers Union Calls on Tesla to Improve Safety of “Autopilot” Driver-Assist System

April 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports (CR), called on Tesla to move quickly to improve the safety of its “Autopilot” driver-assist system and to publicly release the detailed data behind the company’s safety claims. The company recently acknowledged that this technology was engaged at the time of a recent fatal crash in California, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Consumers Union, National Transportation Safety Board, Tesla

Spanesi Collision Repair Equipment Approved by Tesla

January 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On January 16, Tesla, Inc. announced they have added three new Spanesi structural repair benches and the Touch Measuring System to their OEM approved equipment list, for Tesla Approved Body Shop program.  “Spanesi is excited to be a part of approved list of collision repair equipment recognized in the Tesla Approved Body Shop program,” states […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Spanesi, Tesla

Tesla to Open Company-Owned Body Shops

May 4, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tesla letter

Move to “significantly improve” the customer experience for body repair. Will also expand certified network. In a letter to investors accompanying the release of its first quarter earnings yesterday, Tesla Motors announced it would open its own body shops later this year. Tesla currently sells and services its vehicles itself and the company has a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Tesla

NHTSA Closes Investigation into Tesla AutoPilot Crash

January 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tesla crash rate reduction

Office of Defect investigation finds no safety-related defect trends. Data shows 40 percent reduction in crash rates for Tesla vehicles after introduction of autosteer. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) yesterday released a report and closed its investigation into 2014-2016 Tesla Model S and X […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, NHTSA, Tesla

Pro Spot Receives Tesla Approval for Aluminum Welding

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pro Spot International announced the recent Tesla approval of the SP Series MIG Welders including the SP-5 Smart MIG and the new SP-5.3 Double Pulse 3-Phase Smart MIG. These welders are approved for aluminum welding during structural repairs on Model S and Model X. “Congratulations to the entire Pro Spot team,” says Ron Olsson, President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Pro Spot International, Tesla

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