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The US auto safety regulator said Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after receiving four reports of crashes, one of which involved a pedestrian being struck and killed.

The facility will open in the town of Hordain in what is becoming known as France's Battery Valley, as four major battery production facilities are set to open.

Ford announces a delay in the launch of its all-electric SUV, opting to bolster its hybrid lineup by 2030 instead.

Tesla's disappointing first-quarter sales figures lead to a 7% drop in shares, marking its first year-over-year decline since the pandemic began.