In our latest look at the new firmware, we’re now exploring how Tesla Autopilot on Version 9 works: anything from Mad Max mode to path planning and more. We have already gotten interesting looks at the new version 9 firmware user interface on Model 3 and on Model S. Now we’re looking at Tesla Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot on Version 9: Mad Max mode, path planning, navigate, and more
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Watch a Tesla drive in Paris through the eyes of Autopilot
Tesla’s approach to autonomous driving is rather simple – albeit hard. It has some radar and ultrasonic sensor technology but the goal is to drive based on computer vision with cameras feeding into a neural net system that it is able to recognize what it sees – much like a human. We are now getting our best… Continue reading Watch a Tesla drive in Paris through the eyes of Autopilot
Amazon is going to sell electric car chargers with installation as a turn-key solution
Amazon sells pretty much everything and it already sells electric car home chargers, but now the company also wants to get involved in the installation process with a full “turn-key” solution – starting with the Audi e-tron quattro. If you are like me and your daily mileage is fairly low, you can get away with… Continue reading Amazon is going to sell electric car chargers with installation as a turn-key solution
Audi launches ‘e-tron Charging Service’ to access 72,000 charging points by 220 providers with one card
Ahead of the unveiling of the e-tron quattro electric SUV next week, Audi is launching a new ‘e-tron Charging Service’ to enable access to 72,000 charging points by 220 providers with one card in Europe. It can be complicated to navigate the many charge point providers and their different payment systems. Audi says that it… Continue reading Audi launches ‘e-tron Charging Service’ to access 72,000 charging points by 220 providers with one card
GM is working on next-gen 400 kW charging with Delta for 180 miles of range in less than 10 minutes
One of the biggest complaints with GM’s Chevy Bolt EV is its limited fast-charging capacity. Now GM is working to remedy the situation for future EVs through a partnership with Delta Americas to develop a 400 kW charging system for 180 miles of range in less than 10 minutes. 400 kW is nothing new. Several automakers and… Continue reading GM is working on next-gen 400 kW charging with Delta for 180 miles of range in less than 10 minutes
Tesla decreases the price of Enhanced Autopilot after delivery temporarily, still hasn’t fixed Full Self-Driving price
It is an interesting time for Tesla Autopilot and its different option packages ahead of upcoming updates. Tesla is now temporarily decreasing the price of its Enhanced Autopilot package when ordered after delivery and it still hasn’t fixed its mistake when increasing the price of its Full Self-Driving package last month. It comes as Tesla will… Continue reading Tesla decreases the price of Enhanced Autopilot after delivery temporarily, still hasn’t fixed Full Self-Driving price
Tesla loses two more chip architects ahead of Autopilot 3.0 hardware launch
Earlier this month, Tesla claimed to have the ‘world’s most advanced computer for autonomous driving’ with its Autopilot 3.0 hardware update coming next year. Now we’ve learned that the automaker is losing two of the chip architects behind the project. Back in 2016, we first exclusively reported on Tesla quietly hiring legendary chip architect Jim Keller from AMD… Continue reading Tesla loses two more chip architects ahead of Autopilot 3.0 hardware launch
EV startup Bollinger wants to use Tesla’s Supercharger network
Bollinger Motors, a New York-based EV startup developing an all-electric utility truck, reached out to Tesla CEO Elon Musk to inquire about the possibility of them having access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. For years now, Tesla officials have been talking about the possibility of opening up their Supercharger network to other automakers, but it hasn’t resulted… Continue reading EV startup Bollinger wants to use Tesla’s Supercharger network
Nissan finally sells its battery cell manufacturing division
Nissan wants to ramp up its electrification effort, but it doesn’t want to make its own batteries anymore. It had a lot of difficulties getting rid of its battery manufacturing subsidiary, but they have now finally found a buyer. For over two years now, the Japanese automaker has been rumored to be looking for a… Continue reading Nissan finally sells its battery cell manufacturing division
A rare look at what Tesla Autopilot can see and interpret
We previously reported about what Tesla’s Autopilot can see with its suite of 8 cameras around the car, but we rarely got into how the Autopilot understands and interprets what it is looking at through its computer vision system. That’s changing today after a few hackers were able to overlay Autopilot data on top of… Continue reading A rare look at what Tesla Autopilot can see and interpret