Tesla removed from S&P 500 ESG index on autopilot, discrimination concerns

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpBOSTON Reuters – S&P Dow Jones Indices has removed electric carmaker Tesla Inc from its widelyfollowed S&P 500 ESG Index, citing issues including racial discrimination claims against the company and its handling of a government investigation after crashes linked to its autopilot vehicles.p

　　pThe changes, effective May 2, were described in May 17 blog post sent by a spokesman for the index provider on Wednesday.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

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　　pp Reporting by Ross Kerberp

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