Charlotte drops Tesla from approved city vehicle list, alleging safety issues

Charlotte City Council in North Carolina voted Monday to remove Tesla from its list of approved vehicle manufacturers for municipal use, with one supportive member citing alleged “safety issues.”Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield, who led the effort, has favored such a move for weeks, according to WCNC.The 11-member board with nine Democrats voted 6-3 in favor of removing the Elon Musk-owned company from the list of more than a dozen approved vendors as the city seeks to purchase 45 electric vehicles.“When we are ...