This spring, Elon Musk announced he was leaving his role at the White House to refocus on Tesla amid falling vehicle sales and a brand reputation crisis.
But as Musk works to turn Tesla around with a successful robotaxi venture, recent lawsuits have complicated his efforts and raised questions about the company’s self-driving technology.
Last month, the California Department of Motor Vehicles sued the company, alleging false advertising about its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features and seeking to suspend sales of Teslas in the state.
More bad news came this month when a Miami jury ruled that Tesla was partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system and must pay the victims $240 million. Though Tesla has previously faced similar suits, this one was the first to r