Why Tesla could be banned from selling cars in this US state

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking to ban Tesla car sales for at least 30 days, alleging the company misled customers over its self-driving capabilities. A DMV lawyer told an Oakland court that Tesla's marketing and feature names, such as 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving', imply autonomy which the vehicles do not possess. The DMV has received complaints from Tesla owners regarding these features, with a 2023 state law prohibiting deceptive marketing of semi-autonomous driving systems. Separately, a Florida court heard testimony about a 2019 fatal accident where a Tesla driver claimed the Autopilot feature failed, one of many incidents recorded by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Despite regulatory challenges, Elon Musk recently discussed plans for a significant rollout of self-driving Robotaxis, though market analysts express scepticism about widespread regulatory approvals. In fullTesla faces ban from selling cars in CaliforniaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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