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Tesla Must Face California Class-Action Lawsuit Over Misleading Self-Driving Claims

May 15, 2024, 11:25 PM

A U.S. federal judge in California has ruled that Tesla must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled vehicle owners about its vehicles' self-driving capabilities. The lawsuit claims that Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, falsely advertised its cars as having 'full self-driving' hardware since 2016. The judge rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that the company allegedly lied about its progress on self-driving technology incrementally and with increasing specificity over time. This legal challenge represents a significant setback for Tesla as it continues to invest heavily in autonomous vehicle technology.