Tesla with FSD in China

Tesla has overcome two important hurdles to the introduction of its driver assistance system in the world’s largest car market, China. The US car manufacturer Tesla is with the Chinese technology giant Baidu work together to provide mapping and navigation capabilities. In addition, Tesla has met an important privacy and data security requirement in China.… Continue reading Tesla with FSD in China

Tesla reduces FSD price on subscription

Tesla has halved the monthly subscription price for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance software from $199 to $99. The price reduction allows Tesla drivers in the USA to… FSD option to rent via the app of your electric car, with the option to cancel and restart the subscription on a monthly basis. The company… Continue reading Tesla reduces FSD price on subscription

GM’s Cruise is back

GM’s self-driving car unit Cruise plans to resume testing with robotaxis and safety drivers in Phoenix, Arizona. According to Bloomberg News and Reuters The announcement and the test phase took place on Tuesday. The company previously had… October last year suspended its U.S. operations after an incident in San Francisco in which a pedestrian was… Continue reading GM’s Cruise is back

Tesla’s robot taxi and the “Reuters lie”

Shortly after Elon Musk accused Reuters of “lying” by claiming that Tesla was abandoning its plans to develop a low-cost $25,000 electric car and instead focus all efforts on a robotaxi, the Tesla CEO announced that he said Robotaxi would be unveiled at an event on August 8th. This announcement comes at a time when… Continue reading Tesla’s robot taxi and the “Reuters lie”

Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

Autonomous vehicles, so-called robot taxis, from Waymo are now operating in New York. New York City allows robotaxis, but only with safety drivers. The city has announced a new permit system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on their streets. This includes the requirement that a human safety driver is behind the vehicle at… Continue reading Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis

DECOR-X | Intersection & Networking

The research and development project “DEKOR-X (Decentralized Communication Space Intersection)” has reached a significant milestone. The installations at the public test crossing in Kronach were successfully completed, with Coburg University coordinating the construction. The test intersection at the B173 / Kulmbacher Straße intersection marks an important step in the practical testing of decentralized vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)… Continue reading DECOR-X | Intersection & Networking

Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the use of an advanced driver assistance system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash on February 24 in San Antonio, Texas. Preliminary information suggests that the ford on Interstate Highway 10 into the rear of a stationary vehicle Honda CR-V… Continue reading Fatal Ford accident: NTSB investigates BlueCruise

Cuts at GM

GM’s Cruise’s valuation was cut by more than half, adding to the company’s existing difficulties. This drastic reduction in the internal share price of Cruise came as a result of an accident in October that continues to weigh on the self-driving car company. This is what the news service writes Reuters. In the wake of… Continue reading Cuts at GM

Waymo is allowed to expand in California

California has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations. Now Waymo is allowed to operate its self-driving vehicles on highways in parts of Los Angeles and the Bay Area. California regulators have approved the company’s expansion plans. Vehicles from Waymo are now allowed to drive on local roads and highways in approved areas at… Continue reading Waymo is allowed to expand in California

Out for the Apple Car

Apple has abandoned its secret, long-standing plan to build an autonomous electric car and laid off some employees. The decision to end the project comes at a time when major automakers are rethinking their investments in electric vehicles, China’s automakers are expanding and there is increasing demand examination autonomous vehicle projects are coming up. Apple… Continue reading Out for the Apple Car