Toyota’s robot is really good at basketball. And it will only get better thanks to AI. After sinking an over 80-foot basketball shot, Toyota’s hoop prodigy set a new Guinness World Record for the longest basketball shot by a humanoid robot. Check out the impressive shot in the video below. Although you see plenty of… Continue reading Watch Toyota’s robot set a new world record sinking an 80-foot basketball shot like it’s nothing
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Tesla loses HW chief to Amazon and Cybertruck might go to China after all
On today’s prime time episode of Quick Charge, Amazon is taking on Tesla with the launch of an online car shopping tool AND by snagging Elon’s longtime head of Autopilot hardware development. Tesla isn’t taking the news lying down, however – they’re eyeing new markets for Cybertruck expansion! That’s right – Tesla is once again looking into… Continue reading Tesla loses HW chief to Amazon and Cybertruck might go to China after all
Tesla Cybertruck receive homologations in China days after denying rumor of launch
Tesla Cybertruck received homologation of energy consumption in China days after the automaker denied a rumor of an imminent launch. It was less than a week ago that Tesla China’s comms team went out of its way to deny rumors that Tesla currently had plans to launch the Cybertruck in the Chinese auto market. That’s… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck receive homologations in China days after denying rumor of launch
Tesla loses its head of Autopilot HW engineering to Amazon’s self-driving effort
Source: Zoox Tesla has lost its long-time head of Autopilot hardware engineering to Amazon’s self-driving company, Zoox. Zheng Gao has been at Tesla for more than 8 years and for the last three, he has been the head of Autopilot hardware engineering. He elaborated on his role on his LinkedIn profile: Managing the Mechanical Engineering,… Continue reading Tesla loses its head of Autopilot HW engineering to Amazon’s self-driving effort
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly exploring entering the Indian auto market again
Deja vu. Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly exploring entering the Indian auto market again after several unsuccessful attempts in the last few years. India is the biggest auto market that Tesla has yet to enter. Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly exploring entering the Indian auto market again
Tesla Model Q rumors, EV sales set records, and $2B California solar
Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. We’ve also got a report showing that EV charging sessions were… Continue reading Tesla Model Q rumors, EV sales set records, and $2B California solar
Toyota opens bZ3X electric SUV pre-orders in China with prices starting under $14,000
Toyota wants a bigger share of the world’s largest EV market with a new low-cost EV rolling out. Now available for pre-orders in China, the Toyota bZ3X electric SUV starts at just $13,800 (100,000 yuan). Toyota bZ3X electric SUV pre-orders open in China Although Toyota only has one fully electric vehicle, the bZ4X, on the… Continue reading Toyota opens bZ3X electric SUV pre-orders in China with prices starting under $14,000
Tesla releases new video of Optimus robot walking and it rings a bell
Tesla has released a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot achieving a new milestone: walking autonomously outside. Fans are rejoicing at the progress, but the video reminds us of something else. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been telling shareholders that Optimus is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for the company. Musk believes that Tesla is going… Continue reading Tesla releases new video of Optimus robot walking and it rings a bell
Tesla implements much-needed Supercharger price reduction as network hits all-time-high
Tesla is implementing a much-needed price reduction across its Supercharger network as it hits a new usage all-time high. Despite some misunderstanding from non-EV drivers, it is arguably more convenient to charge an electric car than it is to refuel a gas-powered car. If you have home charging, you wake up daily with a fully… Continue reading Tesla implements much-needed Supercharger price reduction as network hits all-time-high
Renault 5 snatches Model Y sales crown as France crosses 15% EV adoption
France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway – more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top sales spot. The troubled French government finally collapsed this week following a historic no-confidence vote that saw Prime… Continue reading Renault 5 snatches Model Y sales crown as France crosses 15% EV adoption