Elon Musk says that Tesla aims to release new version of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with “Autosteer on city streets” next month, and it should come with a wider release to more customers. Back in October 2020, Tesla started to push a Full Self-Driving Beta release to owners in the “Early Access” program, a… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla aims to release new version of Full Self-Driving Beta next month with wider access
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Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Faraday Future
We continue to spotlight up-and-coming or lesser-known electric vehicle companies, with Faraday Future. The Los Angeles based-automaker has had its fair share of ups and downs and controversies around electric vehicle technologies. With its first production EV in road testing, Faraday Future remains an automaker to watch. Faraday Future has come a long way in… Continue reading Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Faraday Future
Tesla gives up on drive-in restaurant but location is set to become big Supercharger V3 station
Tesla appears to be giving up on its idea for a drive-in restaurant in Los Angeles, but the location is set to become one of the biggest Supercharger V3 stations in the world. In 2018, Elon Musk said that Tesla plans to open an “old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new… Continue reading Tesla gives up on drive-in restaurant but location is set to become big Supercharger V3 station
New Tesla Solar Roof tiles spotted at test facility
New Tesla Solar Roof tiles in a different color have been spotted at the automaker’s test facility near Fremont factory in California. When Tesla first unveiled its Solar Roof tiles in 2016, the product wasn’t fully formed yet, but the company had several different designs. Tesla has had issues bringing the product to volume production… Continue reading New Tesla Solar Roof tiles spotted at test facility
Tesla is rumored to be behind massive land deal in China
Tesla is rumored to be behind a massive new land deal to secure over 100 acres next to its Gigafactory Shanghai in China. Gigafactory Shanghai has been expanding so fast that Tesla is running out of space to physically grow at the location in the Shanghai free-trade zone. After quickly managing to build the first… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to be behind massive land deal in China
Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio cooperating on swappable batteries for electric motorbikes
Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio have inked a deal to work together on developing swappable batteries for light electric vehicles such as electric motorcycles and scooters. The four electric motorbike manufacturers have announced the establishment of a new consortium to oversee the swappable battery development program. According to a statement announcing the agreement: “The founding… Continue reading Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio cooperating on swappable batteries for electric motorbikes
Tesla to launch Full Self-Driving subscription within 4 months
Elon Musk says that Tesla will launch its subscription service for its Full Self-Driving package within the next three to four months. Get ready for a high monthly premium, though. Last year, we reported on indications that Tesla is working on a pay-as-you-go subscription for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Later, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla… Continue reading Tesla to launch Full Self-Driving subscription within 4 months
Fisker gives up on solid-state batteries after announcing ‘breakthrough’ with ‘500 miles range & 1-min charging’
Fisker says that it has given up on solid-state batteries after having announced a “breakthrough” that was supposed to enable “500 miles of range and 1-minute charging” in its electric cars. After relaunching his electric vehicle startup, Henrik Fisker started making a lot of very ambitious claims about the capabilities of the new company’s future… Continue reading Fisker gives up on solid-state batteries after announcing ‘breakthrough’ with ‘500 miles range & 1-min charging’
Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process
Tesla was rumored to be going back into the battery swap business, this time in China, but the automaker is now denying the report and took a jab at NIO in the process. In 2014, Tesla demonstrated the ability to quickly and automatically swap battery packs in Model S and Model X vehicles. The technology… Continue reading Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process
Tesla’s controversial ‘yoke’ steering wheel spotted in the wild for the first time
Tesla’s controversial ‘yoke’ steering wheel in the new and updated Model S has spotted in the wild for the first time. Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh. The unveiling of the new vehicle was somewhat strangely on the sidelines of the release of its Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings.… Continue reading Tesla’s controversial ‘yoke’ steering wheel spotted in the wild for the first time