They See Me Haulin’ On Jan. 25, a Reddit user posted a photo of a self-driving truck pulling a trailer emblazoned with Amazon’s Prime logo. “Saw this on the I-10 today,” the user wrote. “Is amazon making driverless trucks?” Almost a week later, CNBC reported that Amazon is, in fact, using tractors created by self-driving truck developer Embark to haul… Continue reading Amazon Was Spotted Using a Self-Driving Truck to Haul Cargo
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Investors Pour Money Into Self-Driving Cars to Capitalize on Data
Aria Systems/Tag Hartman-Simkins Strategic Investments When it comes to self-driving cars and other autonomous vehicles (AVs), investors are much more interested in the data they’ll collect than the cars themselves. The self-driving car bubble burst as technological reality fell far behind AV companies’ lofty predictions. But Wall Street investors are still interested in AV companies that… Continue reading Investors Pour Money Into Self-Driving Cars to Capitalize on Data
Amazon is Unleashing Its Own Army of Delivery Robots
Amazon Scout To absolutely nobody’s surprise, Amazon announced today that it will roll out its own network of delivery robots. [embedded content] Amazon’s diminutive new six-wheeled friend is called Scout. It’ll deliver your packages, according to the company, without a need for a pesky and demanding human. Scout is about the size of a small cooler, and rolls… Continue reading Amazon is Unleashing Its Own Army of Delivery Robots
Boeing’s Flying Car Just Completed Its First Test Flight
Passenger Air Vehicle On Tuesday, aerospace company Boeing completed the first ever test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) — a flying car, basically — at a facility in Virginia. The prototype, which sports wings and a rear propeller, completed a takeoff and hovered to test its “autonomous functions and ground control systems,” according to an… Continue reading Boeing’s Flying Car Just Completed Its First Test Flight
Uber Said to Be Developing Self-Steering Bikes and Scooters
Scooter Clutter Bike and scooter sharing companies have been cluttering the streets of major cities around the world for some years now. And not everybody’s happy — when they’re not returned to a charging station, they can quickly become a nuisance to pedestrians. But if the latest reports are to be believed, those scooters and bikes… Continue reading Uber Said to Be Developing Self-Steering Bikes and Scooters
Ford Is Planning an All-Electric F-150 Pickup Truck
Electric F-150 U.S.-based automaker startup Rivian made headlines when it revealed its electric pickup truck back in November. But it’s about to face some storied competition from iconic Ford trucks including the classic F-150. Ford revealed today it that will release all-electric and hybrid versions of its best-selling F-series and Super Duty pickup truck lineup. Ford president… Continue reading Ford Is Planning an All-Electric F-150 Pickup Truck
Elon Musk: Tesla Is Dropping Its Customer Referral Program
Bottom Line Tesla has found a new way to cut costs. On Thursday, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the company’s customer referral program will end on Feb. 1. In a follow-up tweet, he explained that the program was too expensive — another sign that Tesla’s eyes are fixed firmly on the bottom line. Refer… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Is Dropping Its Customer Referral Program
Tesla Found a Clever Way to Prevent Supercharger ICEing
Tow Another Day Put the tow cables back in your trunk. The recent news of several ICEing incidents — vehicles with internal combustion engines blocking access to electric vehicle charging stations — led to one Tesla owner towing an offending truck away from a charging station using his electric vehicle. But now, Tesla has come up with… Continue reading Tesla Found a Clever Way to Prevent Supercharger ICEing
Elon Musk Says An Upcoming Tesla Roadster Will Hover. Is He Joking?
Ultra Car An upcoming Tesla Roadster will literally hover off the ground using SpaceX thrusters — at least according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk, who is known for sometimes-erratic behavior on social media. In a reply yesterday to a tweet that showed a hovering DeLorean — a likely nod to the film “Back to the Future” — Musk teased that “the new… Continue reading Elon Musk Says An Upcoming Tesla Roadster Will Hover. Is He Joking?
Tesla: Full Self Driving Is “Very Far Away” From Being Legal
The Best Policy Tesla might just kill the stereotype of the sleazy car salesperson. On Wednesday, Electrek shared refreshingly forthright emails Tesla sales advisers sent to buyers looking to purchase the company’s Full Self Driving (FSD) package. “Before I take your order for the FSD, I would like to point out that the legal aspect… Continue reading Tesla: Full Self Driving Is “Very Far Away” From Being Legal