7 stories tagged lawsuit on EV Digest.
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is suing Green Charter Township in Michigan for breach of contract, seeking millions in damages. The lawsuit stems from the township's alleged failure to uphold agreements crucial for the development of Gotion's planned $2.3 billion EV battery component plant, which has been delayed due to local political opposition and permitting issues.
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla, claiming the company sold its "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software to millions of customers whose vehicles lack the necessary hardware to deliver on its promised capabilities. The complaint, which covers models equipped with Hardware 1 through 3 from 2017 to early 2023, notably references Electrek's own reporting multiple times to support its allegations.
Tesla has reportedly settled a lawsuit related to a fatal 2023 crash, which involved its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software. This incident contributed to a federal investigation into the company's advanced driver-assistance systems. The confidential settlement avoids a public trial over the technology's role in the collision.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, Elon Musk has publicly denied that Tesla's Autopilot system was responsible for a 2022 crash that killed an 87-year-old woman. Instead, Musk pointed to evidence suggesting the driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator pedal instead of the brake, maintaining that user error was the cause.
The family of a 76-year-old woman in Katy, Texas, who died after a Tesla crashed into her home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the automaker and the driver. The suit alleges that Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems are defectively designed, echoing arguments from a previous landmark verdict against the company.
The family of a 76-year-old Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Tesla. The suit alleges a Tesla Model 3, reportedly operating on driver-assistance software, crashed into her home near Houston, resulting in her death. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems.
Toyota's philanthropic arm faces a lawsuit in California, accused of misappropriating technology for a three-wheeled electric vehicle designed to assist low-income farmers in Africa. The suit claims the automaker stole intellectual property for a project intended for social good.
