Analysis: Tesla software updates allow quick fixes - and taking risks REUTERS Tesla Inc's ability to quickly issue safety patches via remote software updates is an approach other automakers eye enviously, but that also carries risk as cars become more like rolling computers. read more »
Tesla faces another US investigation: unexpected braking AP
Elon Musk Accuses SEC of Attacking His Right to Free Speech With 'Unrelenting' Probe CNET Tesla and Elon Musk lashed out at the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, accusing the agency of carrying out a "harassment campaign" against the CEO and his electric car company over a 2018 regulatory settlement. read more »
Elon Musk calls NHTSA the 'fun police' after Tesla recalls AUTO NEWS Elon Musk apparently isn’t pleased with pressure the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put on Tesla Inc. to conduct its 11th recall in the U.S. in just over three months. read more »
SEC Says It Won’t Limit Whistleblower Payouts WSJ The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that it was revising two amendments governing the rules of its whistleblower program to address concerns that they would discourage tipsters from coming forward. read more » Catholic Medical Center Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve Kickback-Related False Claims Act Allegations DOJ
Tesla recalls nearly 579,000 U.S. vehicles over pedestrian warning risk sounds REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the United States because pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if warning risk sounds are obscured, U.S. regulators said Thursday. read more » ‘Full Self-Driving’ clips show Teslas on train tracks and fighting for control. Experts see deep flaws WASHINGTON POST
Private fund advisers to spell out fees, performance under new U.S. SEC proposals REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday voted to propose heightened regulations meant to scrutinize how private fund advisers charge fees to investors and measure fund performance. read more »
As Automakers Add Technology to Cars, Software Bugs Follow NEW YORK TIMES Faulty computer systems are prompting class-action lawsuits by disgruntled car owners, a symptom of automakers’ bumpy transition to the digital age. read more » Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk AP
European Union to toughen emissions test for hybrid cars  REUTERS  The European Union plans to toughen its method for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid cars, two sources familiar with the matter said, after criticism that current tests yield results up to four times below real-world emissions. read more »