During the Business Insider’s IGNITION: Transportation conference, Lyft executive Caroline Samponaro said some changes made to cope with the pandemic should stick around for a bit. “We hope we get back to some sort of routine that is somewhat normal, but we don’t have to leave behind the great things that we’ve done, the creative… Continue reading Lyft’s head of transit says cities should keep catering to bikes and scooters even after the pandemic
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Tesla’s Autopilot was once again beaten by Cadillac Super Cruise, Consumer Reports finds (TSLA, GM)
Tesla’s poor track record of keeping drivers engaged while Autopilot is on cost the automaker significant points in Consumer Reports’ latest ranking of driver-assistance systems. The magazine’s second-ever ranking of the software systems included 17 brands this year, up from just 7 in 2018, and Cadillac’s Super Cruise from General Motors still reigns supreme. Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot was once again beaten by Cadillac Super Cruise, Consumer Reports finds (TSLA, GM)
Tesla is recalling 30,000 Model S and X cars in China over suspension problems
Tesla is recalling around 30,000 Model S and X vehicles in China, the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation said Friday. Tesla issued the recall because of two different suspension defects, but some vehicles may have both, regulators said. The recall impacts the bulk of imported Model S and Model X cars made between September… Continue reading Tesla is recalling 30,000 Model S and X cars in China over suspension problems
Uber drivers are suing the company over ‘threatening’ messages urging them to vote for California’s Prop. 22 (UBER)
A group of Uber drivers say the company’s messaging in favor of California’s Proposition 22 is breaking the law. In their lawsuit filed Thursday, they say the “threatening” and “coercive” messages break a 1915 law. An Uber spokesperson called the lawsuit “absurd” and said it lacked any merit. Prop. 22 would allow Uber and its… Continue reading Uber drivers are suing the company over ‘threatening’ messages urging them to vote for California’s Prop. 22 (UBER)
Lucid’s CEO says he has ‘more advanced technology than Tesla,’ and wants to use it to lower the price of EVs
Lucid CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson doesn’t think big batteries are the key to efficiency. He has plans to mass-produce the tech behind the Lucid Air and wants to see it in other cars. He also said that Lucid’s tech is “more advanced” than Tesla’s. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Believe what you… Continue reading Lucid’s CEO says he has ‘more advanced technology than Tesla,’ and wants to use it to lower the price of EVs
A Waymo executive reveals how the company is keeping its self-driving taxis safe for riders during the COVID-19 pandemic (GOOGL)
Waymo has ramped up sanitation in its robotaxis during the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Chu, Waymo’s chief product officer, told Business Insider he was particularly excited about the ability of the company’s vehicles to flush out old air between rides. Chu said the coronavirus hasn’t changed Waymo’s long-term strategy and has only highlighted the benefits of… Continue reading A Waymo executive reveals how the company is keeping its self-driving taxis safe for riders during the COVID-19 pandemic (GOOGL)
Elon Musk said Tesla is about to hike the price of its ‘full self-driving’ software by $2,000
Tesla is raising the price of its “full self-driving” software by around $2,000, its CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The price of the assisted driving add-on will rise on Monday, October 26, to $10,000. It follows the limited beta release of the software on Tuesday. Tesla has raised the price of its “full self-driving”… Continue reading Elon Musk said Tesla is about to hike the price of its ‘full self-driving’ software by $2,000
Tesla owner says a ‘safety issue’ on his Model Y roof was discovered after the company scheduled an inspection days after a California family reported their roof blew off on the highway (TSLA)
Earlier this month, a California family said they were driving their brand-new Tesla Model Y home when the roof blew clear off the car and fell onto the road behind them. “I looked up and the roof was gone,” Walter Chien, a cardiologist from Stockton, CA, told Business Insider. Tesla has yet to comment publicly… Continue reading Tesla owner says a ‘safety issue’ on his Model Y roof was discovered after the company scheduled an inspection days after a California family reported their roof blew off on the highway (TSLA)
Tesla says it’s finally releasing ‘full self-driving’ software after it had to ‘rewrite everything’ (TSLA)
Elon Musk said Tuesday that Tesla was releasing a beta version of its long-awaited “full self-driving” software. The billionaire said the rollout would be “extremely slow & cautious” but provided little other information about its functionality. Tesla’s self-driving development has always bucked industry trends, sometimes with disastrous results. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.… Continue reading Tesla says it’s finally releasing ‘full self-driving’ software after it had to ‘rewrite everything’ (TSLA)
Tesla appears to have quietly killed its 7-day, no questions asked return policy (TSLA)
Tesla’s 7-day return policy was one of the most lenient in the auto industry. The program appears to have been axed, though, and no longer appears on Tesla’s website. A webpage that previously explained the return rules now points to a generic support website. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Tesla’s generous, 7-day return… Continue reading Tesla appears to have quietly killed its 7-day, no questions asked return policy (TSLA)