Tesla stock slips into year-end week as robotaxi scrutiny builds
Tesla shares fell 2.1% to $475.19 Friday, lagging a flat market in thin post-holiday trading. U.S. regulators intensified scrutiny of autonomous vehicle safety after a San Francisco blackout stalled Waymo robotaxis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a defect probe into 2022 Model 3 emergency door releases. Tesla closed below its 52-week high of $498.83.