In a significant legal development for Tesla, a Florida judge has ruled that the electric vehicle giant may face punitive damages in a case revolving around Autopilot defects. The judge found “reasonable evidence” that Tesla, including CEO Elon Musk and other executives, were aware of Autopilot flaws while marketing their vehicles as fully autonomous. This revelation could have far-reaching consequences for the company and its stance on self-driving technology.

The case centers on the tragic death of Stephen Banner, the owner of an early Tesla Model 3, whose vehicle collided with an… Read more…