Faiz Siddiqui

Washington, D.C.

San Francisco-based tech reporter covering automation and the future of transportation, including Tesla, Uber and Lyft Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faiz Siddiqui is a technology reporter with The Washington Post's Business Desk covering companies such as Tesla, Uber and Lyft, Waymo and traditional automakers researching and deploying autonomous vehicles. Prior to that, he covered the D.C. Metro and local transportation scene, including the year-long SafeTrack program, the system's chronic safety and reliability issues, and regional and federal officials' push for governance and finance reforms at the agency. He has also covered Uber's DC operations, Amtrak and the launches of countless local tech start-ups. He has previously written stories for the Boston Globe and NPR.

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Latest from Faiz Siddiqui

Technology

Tesla gives ‘Full Self-Driving’ to a new crop of users, then takes it away after apparent software bugs

The company has come under criticism from regulators for practices related to its Full Self-Driving beta.

Oct 24, 2021

Technology

Lyft says it recorded more than 4,000 cases of sexual assault over 3 years

Lyft’s first safety report came nearly two years after Uber released a similar set of data for its app.

Oct 22, 2021

Technology

Driver and passenger seat were occupied in Tesla crash that killed two, safety investigators say

Police initially said there was no one in the driver's seat.

Oct 21, 2021

Technology

Former Walgreens CFO testifies about pharmacy’s troubled partnership with blood-testing start-up Theranos

Wade Miquelon took the stand for a second day of testimony in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Oct 13, 2021

Technology

Tesla tempted drivers with ‘insane’ mode and now is tracking them to judge safety. Experts say it’s ludicrous.

Tesla’s system for rating drivers’ safety came under criticism as the company prepared to roll out its Full Self-Driving software to more owners.

Oct 10, 2021

Technology

Elon Musk announces Tesla is moving its headquarters from California to Texas

Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla is moving its headquarters to Texas came at its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.

Oct 7, 2021

Technology

Former Safeway CEO testifies he grew frustrated with Elizabeth Holmes over blood-testing technology delays

Steven Burd was called by the prosecution to testify about Theranos's partnership with the grocery chain.

Oct 6, 2021

Technology

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $130 million in discrimination suit, which alleged racist epithets and hostile work environment

The Tesla trial verdict was handed down in federal court in California on Monday.

Oct 5, 2021

Business

Ford building massive electric vehicle and battery plants with $11.4 billion investment

The automaker says the production hubs will bring 11,000 jobs to Tennessee and Kentucky.

Sep 28, 2021

Technology

Tesla owners can now request ‘Full Self-Driving’, prompting criticism from regulators and safety advocates

The software update was beamed to Tesla cars over-the-air early Saturday morning.

Sep 25, 2021

About Faiz Siddiqui

Faiz Siddiqui is a technology reporter with The Washington Post's Business Desk covering companies such as Tesla, Uber and Lyft, Waymo and traditional automakers researching and deploying autonomous vehicles. Prior to that, he covered the D.C. Metro and local transportation scene, including the year-long SafeTrack program, the system's chronic safety and reliability issues, and regional and federal officials' push for governance and finance reforms at the agency. He has also covered Uber's DC operations, Amtrak and the launches of countless local tech start-ups. He has previously written stories for the Boston Globe and NPR.