Tesla Could Face Loss of Sales Privileges in California: TDS
Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot in San Diego, California, on April 11, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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🚘 What I’m driving: The 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible left yesterday, making way for a luxury plug-in hybrid crossover SUV in the driveway. More on that tomorrow.
🔋 Tesla's ability to manufacture and sell vehicles in California may be suspended for at least 30 days due to a lawsuit from the California DMV regarding potentially misleading claims about their technology.
🚕 Waymo intends to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas next year, while Lyft is preparing to enter the autonomous ride-hailing market in the U.S.
🔌 America's EV charging network is set to finally expand significantly as deployment reaches unprecedented levels, and a European company is discreetly positioning itself to surpass competitors in the U.S.
🏭 McLaren has started construction on a new 50,000 square foot facility at the Port of Baltimore dedicated to vehicle processing.
💶 Stellantis has released disappointing financial results, noting a $1.7 billion impact from tariffs in 2025 and a 13% drop in net revenues during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
🏎️ Zenvo announced that the Aurora hypercar will begin testing in North America following its debut at Goodwood, before being showcased at Monterey Car Week in August.
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Tesla Could Face Loss of Sales Privileges in California: TDS
We would contact Tesla for a statement, but Elon has dismissed the PR and communications team.