Renault doesn’t think fully autonomous vehicle have a place in the private vehicle market – but pulic transit? That’s a different story, and Renault is partnering with WeRide to put this Level 4 autonomous shuttle bus into production. While some manufacturers are putting everything they’ve got into autonomous driving (for better or worse), French carmaker Renault… Continue reading Renault is putting its Level 4 autonomous shuttle into production
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GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out
GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing of the past as new models like the Chevy Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs hit the market. Moving past Production Hell After delivering 75,883 electric cars last year, GM missed its… Continue reading GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out
Elon Musk confirms his threat: give me 25% of Tesla or you don’t get AI and robotics
Elon Musk appears to confirmed and even clarify what can be seen as a threat to Tesla shareholders: give me 25% of the company or I won’t build AI and robotic products at the company, after making clear that the company is worthless without those. In recent years, Musk has repeatedly stated that Tesla is… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms his threat: give me 25% of Tesla or you don’t get AI and robotics
Tesla releases update to remove steering wheel nag, shuts down sunglasses loophole
Tesla has started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.4 update, and it confirmed the removal of the “steering wheel nag”, but it improved camera-based driver monitoring, including shutting down the sunglasses loophole. As usual, Elon Musk has been hyping up the next Tesla FSD update as “mind-blowing”, but this time, he went beyond the… Continue reading Tesla releases update to remove steering wheel nag, shuts down sunglasses loophole
Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch
Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Toyota to launch its first electric pickup in Thailand As one of the top-selling pickups globally, the Toyota Hilux is… Continue reading Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch
Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault
Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. However, a low-cost Volkswagen electric car is still in the plans. A report from Germany’s Handelsblatt last December hinted at a partnership between Volkswagen and Renault to build an EV under 20,000 euros ($21,500). The report noted that talks were still… Continue reading Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault
GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?
An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? That could become a reality. GM President Mark Reuss says the Camaro needs to be revived as a real pony car, hinting it could start at $35,000, similar to the new Equinox EV. Since announcing it will retire the sixth-gen Chevy Camaro at the end of the 2024MY, rumors have… Continue reading GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?
We got to play ‘cops and robbers’ in the Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicles [Video]
Criminals beware! The Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is in the hands of the coppers, and it offers some serious torque and acceleration. We got the chance to not only get behind the wheel of this custom BEV for law enforcement but also ride along with some officers in a simulated chase. Check… Continue reading We got to play ‘cops and robbers’ in the Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicles [Video]
Tesla drops Steam gaming support inside its vehicles
Tesla is telling new Model S and Model X buyers that they won’t have access to Steam gaming inside their electric vehicles. Even though Tesla has been investing heavily into integrating video games into its in-car entertainment system, it still surprised many when Tesla said earlier this year that it planned to go as far as… Continue reading Tesla drops Steam gaming support inside its vehicles
Tesla plans a data center for self-driving in China, report says
Electrek’s concept image of a Tesla Data Center Tesla is reportedly in the early stages of planning to build a data center to train its self-driving AI in China.l According to a new report from Reuters, Tesla is looking to build a data center for self-driving in China: As part of that effort, Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla plans a data center for self-driving in China, report says