South Korea launches safety probe into Tesla vehicles
Reuters
Published Jul 28, 2020 10:33PM ET
Updated Jul 29, 2020 12:45AM ET
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said it is investigating suspected safety issues with vehicles made by U.S. automaker Tesla Inc (O:TSLA), which is competing strongly with Hyundai Motor Co (KS:005380) in the South Korean electric vehicle market.
Braking and steering systems including the Autopilot function were part of the investigation, a transport ministry official said on Wednesday.
The ministry declined to elaborate but South Korean media said Tesla's Model 3 was under investigation, and the probe might take anywhere from six months to a year.
Tesla would cooperate with the investigation, an official at its South Korean unit said.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board last year cited driver errors and Tesla’s Autopilot design as the probable cause of a January 2018 crash of a Model S in California.
In Hyundai's home market, Tesla had its best month in June, with its Model 3 beating Hyundai’s Kona EV, as well as premium models from BMW and Audi.
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