Lucid Air is finally going to come to market this year after a delay of a few years – likely becoming the first of the new wave of California EV startups to bring an electric car to production after Tesla. During the delay, Lucid didn’t sit on their hands waiting for capital to go to… Continue reading Lucid: Tesla hasn’t cracked it, we can take it to whole new level of range and efficiency
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Tesla Autopilot is going to detect potholes and make mini-maps to remember them
Tesla’s Autopilot, which the automaker is trying to turn into a self-driving system, is going to detect potholes and make mini-maps to remember them, according to a new comment from CEO Elon Musk. In order to achieve full self-driving, a system would have to be able to handle a wide range of different scenarios, including… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot is going to detect potholes and make mini-maps to remember them
Tesla will launch ride-sharing app with its own driver insurance
Tesla plans to launch its own ride-sharing app before achieving full autonomy and the drivers will be covered under the automaker’s own driver insurance. For years now, Tesla has taunted a ride-hailing app to be powered by its self-driving system. Last year, CEO Elon Musk said that he was open to releasing the app, which… Continue reading Tesla will launch ride-sharing app with its own driver insurance
GM electrification team wants to make EV charging “normal,” even for apartment dwellers
The General Motors team dedicated to electric vehicle infrastructure is looking beyond the early-adopter market to when mainstream buyers are buying and charging EVs. Electrek spoke last week with Rick Spina, vice president of autonomous and EV commercialization, and Alex Keros, lead architect for EV infrastructure. They believe “normal” in the EV world might not… Continue reading GM electrification team wants to make EV charging “normal,” even for apartment dwellers
Toyota-Panasonic to launch big venture for making EV batteries, starting April
Toyota and Panasonic announced today an agreement to jointly develop EV batteries starting in April. The new company, dubbed Prime Planet Energy and Solutions, will develop prismatic batteries for sale to other automakers. The joint venture, which will be owned 51% by Toyota, will have more than 5,000 employees. The maxim in political journalism is… Continue reading Toyota-Panasonic to launch big venture for making EV batteries, starting April
Chinese battery giant CATL confirms supply agreement with Tesla
One of the largest battery suppliers in the world, CATL, has signed an agreement with Tesla, as reported by Reuters. The agreement lasts for two years from July 2020 to June 2022 and has no specified capacity restrictions. In last week’s Q4 results letter, Tesla stated that they plan to deliver at least 500,000 cars… Continue reading Chinese battery giant CATL confirms supply agreement with Tesla
Tesla releases first Model Y production picture, hints at body manufacturing breakthrough
Tesla has released the first official picture of a Model Y production vehicle, as well as pictures of the production line pictures — hinting at their previously discussed body manufacturing breakthrough. With the release of Tesla’s Q4 2019 financial results, the automaker also announced the start of Model Y production, which happened earlier this month,… Continue reading Tesla releases first Model Y production picture, hints at body manufacturing breakthrough
First look at Tesla’s new Model S and Model X wireless phone charger
Tesla has already launched its new Model S and Model X wireless phone charger that we reported on last week and some owners are taking delivery of new vehicles with it -resulting in our first look at the new device. With the launch of the Model 3, Tesla released its own wired phone charging system… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s new Model S and Model X wireless phone charger
Tesla releases new video of what Autopilot can see, Cybertruck simulation and more
Tesla has released a new video of what Autopilot’s neural net can see as well as new images of other systems powering Autopilot including a simulator with a Tesla Cybertruck in it and more. If we are to believe Elon Musk, 2020 is going to be the year Tesla releases its full self-driving system built… Continue reading Tesla releases new video of what Autopilot can see, Cybertruck simulation and more
Tesla Powerwall helps family save over $8,000 on their power bill
A family who was among the first to get a Tesla Powerwall installed at their home four years ago said in a review that the home battery pack helped them save over $8,000 on their power bill. We reported on Nick Pfitzner and his family when they got the first Tesla Powerwall installation in Australia,… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall helps family save over $8,000 on their power bill