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Meanwhile, Tesla faces regulatory scrutiny within California, its largest US market. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has signaled intentions to suspend Tesla’s vehicle sales license and is demanding restitution for alleged overstated claims regarding Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. Tesla defends its marketing, asserting that the DMV had previously investigated and implicitly approved their driver assistance terminology.
Analysts speculate that these regulatory challenges might be linked to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement with Twitter, with some critics suggesting that Musk’s personal activities influence regulatory actions more than consumer protection concerns. However, such claims remain politically charged and controversial.