Tesla(US:TSLA) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-06 10:23Core Viewpoint - Tesla shareholders have filed a class-action lawsuit against CEO Elon Musk, accusing him of securities fraud related to the company's autonomous driving technology, claiming he misled investors about the safety and effectiveness of the Robotaxi project, resulting in significant investor losses [1][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was filed in Austin, Texas, and names Musk and both current and former CFOs of Tesla as defendants [1]. - Shareholders allege that Musk exaggerated the effectiveness of Tesla's autonomous driving technology during a conference call on April 22, where he claimed the company was "fully committed" to launching Robotaxi in June [3]. - The lawsuit states that Tesla's autonomous vehicles pose significant risks, including dangerous driving and violations of traffic laws [3]. Group 2: Musk's Response - Musk responded aggressively on social media, targeting the lawyers behind the lawsuit rather than the shareholders, labeling them as opportunistic and deceitful [1]. - He described the lawyers as "the worst kind of human beings" and claimed they are not genuine investors [1]. Group 3: Project Status and Financial Impact - In February, Musk had assured that Tesla was on track to launch the Robotaxi service in Austin by June and aimed to expand it to many U.S. cities by the end of the year, asserting that the safety of autonomous vehicles would exceed that of human drivers by over 1000% [5]. - Following the public testing of the Robotaxi in late June, which revealed safety issues such as speeding and erratic behavior, Tesla's stock price fell by 6.1%, resulting in a market value loss of approximately $68 billion (about 488.9 billion RMB) [5]. - Prior to the lawsuit, a jury in Florida found Tesla 33% liable for a fatal accident involving its autonomous driving software, ordering the company to pay approximately $243 million in damages [5].