Tesla filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles in an attempt to overturn the agency’s decision. The state DMV ruled that Tesla used deceptive marketing to overstate the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles, violating state law.
The lawsuit reignited an issue that appeared to have been resolved last week when the DMV said it would not suspend Tesla sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days. That was because the electric car maker complied with the regulation and stopped using the term “Autopilot” in its marketing materials in California. The lawsuit was first reported by CNBC.
The DMV could have taken action against Tesla. She decided not to, even though an administrative law judge agreed with the DMV’s request to suspend Tesla’s licenses for 30 days as punishment. Instead of revoking the licenses, the state regulator gave Tesla 60 days to comply.
And Tesla did, albeit in the most extreme ways. Tesla didn’t just stop using the term Autopilot; in January, Autopilot was completely discontinued in the US and Canada. Maybe he regrets that decision and is looking for a way to undo it.