The race to make all-electric pickup truck has started and GM is now being dragged in. A GMC executive confirmed that they are considering including all-electric vehicles in their GMC SUV and pickup truck lineup. Tesla has been hyping an electric pickup truck for a while now and some other startups are also promising options… Continue reading GM is considering making all-electric GMC SUVs and pickup trucks
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Tesla leaks new self-driving Autopilot hardware 3.0 computer diagram ahead of launch
Tesla is expected to soon introduce its new Autopilot Hardware 3, which consists of a new neural net computer that they claimed will be the ‘world’s most advanced computer for autonomous driving’. It will become standard on all its vehicles and be offered as a retrofit. Now Electrek has learned of a leak of the computer’s diagram as… Continue reading Tesla leaks new self-driving Autopilot hardware 3.0 computer diagram ahead of launch
Toyota and Panasonic confirm wide-ranging new battery partnership for electric vehicles
Toyota and Panasonic have confirmed that they are starting a wide-ranging new battery joint-venture to manufacture and sell battery cells for electric vehicles. The fact that the two Japanese companies reached an agreement leaked yesterday, but they have released all the details today. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic confirm wide-ranging new battery partnership for electric vehicles
Tesla cuts Supercharger prices back down after customer backlash over increase
Last week, we published a report about Tesla drastically increasing Supercharger prices around the world, but now the automaker is reducing the price hike after a backlash from customers. Tesla Supercharger Price Increase As we reported last week, Tesla is moving away from its per state/region pricing structure to implement a per station pricing structure in order… Continue reading Tesla cuts Supercharger prices back down after customer backlash over increase
Uber is working on autonomous electric bicycles and scooters, opens robotics division
Uber has been working on autonomous vehicles for years. However, they’ve always been of the four-wheeled variety. Now it appears that the ridesharing giant is focusing on autonomous electric bicycles and scooters as well. Uber wants autonomous electric bicycles and scooters Uber is apparently working to integrate autonomous driving and sensing technology into their electric… Continue reading Uber is working on autonomous electric bicycles and scooters, opens robotics division
Tesla driver caught on camera seemingly asleep on Autopilot
A Tesla Model S driver in Southern California was caught on camera seemingly asleep at the wheel while driving on Autopilot. Tesla Autopilot is a driver assist system that can steer and regulate the speed of a Tesla vehicle on the highway, but it still requires the driver to pay attention and be ready to… Continue reading Tesla driver caught on camera seemingly asleep on Autopilot
Tesla drastically increases Supercharger prices around the world
As Tesla is officially ending any type of free Supercharging program, the automaker is surprising owners with a drastic increase of Supercharging prices around the world. All new Tesla vehicles are officially sold as part of its new pay-per-use Supercharger program since last November. The automaker was still offering limited free Supercharging periods as part of its referral program,… Continue reading Tesla drastically increases Supercharger prices around the world
GM CEO Mary Barra says ‘stay tuned’ about something to compete with Tesla Pickup truck
When asked about doing an electric pickup truck to compete with Tesla’s upcoming pickup, GM CEO Mary Barra gave a great non-answer that would make politicians proud, but she did tease us with a ‘stay tuned’. At the Wolfe Research Global Auto Industry Conference earlier this year, analysts asked if GM was planning an all-electric truck now… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra says ‘stay tuned’ about something to compete with Tesla Pickup truck
Tesla Model 3 is affecting Prius sales, admits Toyota – though still not convinced on EVs
Tesla’s Model 3 is stealing away sales from a surprising range of vehicles and Toyota is admitting to seeing an impact on Prius sales. As a premium car, you would think that it would more likely affect Lexus sales, but Toyota says “Tesla is creating an entirely new segment of vehicles.” Last year, Tesla revealed the top… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 is affecting Prius sales, admits Toyota – though still not convinced on EVs
Tesla is being ‘obsessively’ benchmarked by Cadillac ahead of their first EV
GM’s electrification approach by using Cadillac as its ‘lead electric brand’ is being heavily compared to Tesla’s and the company accepts that as it admits to being ‘obsessively’ benchmarking Tesla ahead of the launch of their first EV. Last week, GM announced that it is focusing the Cadillac brand on electric and last weekend, they unveiled images of… Continue reading Tesla is being ‘obsessively’ benchmarked by Cadillac ahead of their first EV