Tesla is making some moves to change Autopilot from a highway-only driver assist system to something that can also work in city streets with intersections. Today, we learn that Autopilot now detects stop lines. Over the last year, we started getting a much better understanding of what Tesla’s Autopilot can see thanks to the work… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot now detects stop lines in move to handle intersections
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Tesla says ‘Automatic driving on city streets’ including responding to traffic lights/stop signs coming this year
Coming later this year: Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs. Automatic driving on city streets. We’ve heard that advanced summon is already in wider testing so that should be a software update in the coming weeks. The new pricing scheme works like this: Current AP will be $3,000 if purchased with car… Continue reading Tesla says ‘Automatic driving on city streets’ including responding to traffic lights/stop signs coming this year
Audi unveils design of Q4 e-tron – a new all-electric compact SUV
With new design sketches, Audi is today unveiling the design of the Q4 e-tron – a new all-electric compact SUV to go into production in “late 2020/early 2021.” We first heard of the vehicle last month when Andreas Mindt, Head Exterior Design at Audi, confirmed that the German premium automaker plans to unveil a “smaller e-tron SUV”. At… Continue reading Audi unveils design of Q4 e-tron – a new all-electric compact SUV
GM’s new EV only costs $3400 but there’s a small catch
The catch is it’s an electric bicycle. GM has now joined a number of other automotive companies that have jumped into the rapidly growing electric bicycle industry. GM introduces ARĪV electric bicycle GM announced a $10,000 contest last November to crowdsource a name for its upcoming electric bicycle. Today the automaker announced the winning name: ARĪV… Continue reading GM’s new EV only costs $3400 but there’s a small catch
Audi says it has over 20,000 reservations for e-tron electric SUVs
Audi announced that “more than 20,000 customers worldwide have already made advance reservations” for the e-tron, its new all-electric SUV – though most of them still have to wait a few months before delivery. The German automaker confirmed the number during a delivery ceremony where Audi’s new CEO, Bram Schot, gave the keys of an e-tron… Continue reading Audi says it has over 20,000 reservations for e-tron electric SUVs
Claim that Tesla’s crash rate dropped with Autopilot contested, Tesla responds
NHTSA released a report two years ago claiming that Tesla‘s vehicle crash rate dropped by 40% after the introduction of Autopilot. Now a strange report is contesting the claim following a FOIA (freedom of information act) lawsuit to release the data, but Tesla defended the claim in a statement. Tesla Autopilot Crash Rate Claim It… Continue reading Claim that Tesla’s crash rate dropped with Autopilot contested, Tesla responds
Tesla Autopilot is now approved for Model 3 in Europe [Updated]
Tesla started deliveries of Model 3 in Europe yesterday, but we’ve now learned that Autopilot is not available in those vehicles due to a delay in regulatory approval, but don’t panic – it should be available any day. Update: as expected, Autopilot has now been approved and Tesla should be able to soon push the update.… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot is now approved for Model 3 in Europe [Updated]
Tesla Model 3 cost surprised Porsche and Audi after reverse-engineering
Tesla Model 3 is now entering the European market and it is making some automakers nervous. According to a new report, Porsche and Audi reverse-engineered Tesla’s new electric car and they were quite surprised by its cost. It’s somewhat common in the industry to purchase vehicles from competitor to see what they are up to,… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 cost surprised Porsche and Audi after reverse-engineering
GM doesn’t see being profitable selling electric cars until ‘early next decade’
GM has long been suspected of selling its electric vehicles at a loss to get regulatory credits and now CEO Mary Barra confirmed that she doesn’t expect the American automaker’s electrification effort to be profitable until “early next decade.” Last year, we reported on GM losing money on the Chevy Bolt EV without ZEV credits. Similar… Continue reading GM doesn’t see being profitable selling electric cars until ‘early next decade’
Honda secures battery supply contract for about 1 million electric vehicles with CATL
Honda hasn’t been one of the most active automakers when it comes to electrification, but it is now making some big moves, including securing a battery cell supply contract for about 1 million electric vehicles with CATL, one of the largest battery manufacturers in the world. Yesterday in Tokyo, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) and Honda… Continue reading Honda secures battery supply contract for about 1 million electric vehicles with CATL