How auto regulators played mind games with Elon Musk

WASHINGTON POST

The first time Washington regulators tried to investigate Tesla’s Autopilot software, CEO Elon Musk was irate. Weeks earlier, a Tesla using the company’s advanced driver-assistance system had crashed into a tractor-trailer at about 70 mph, killing the driver. When National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials called Tesla executives to say they were launching an investigation, Musk screamed, protested and threatened to sue, said a former safety official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. read more »

Washington state plans to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030

NBC

Washington state plans to ban most non-electric vehicles by 2030, according to a newly signed bill by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill says that all vehicles of the model year 2030 or later that are sold, purchased, or registered in the state must be electric. read more »