Cadillac Escalade IQL interior (Source: GM) GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. We reported back in May that GM hired… Continue reading GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
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Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
Dutch leasing company Mistergreen, known for its “Tesla only” fleet and bold bets on a future of autonomous robotaxis, is reportedly facing bankruptcy. The company’s financial collapse highlights the danger of buying into Elon Musk’s claims that Tesla vehicles would become “appreciating assets”—a prediction that has faced a harsh reality check in the used EV… Continue reading Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Graphic: Toyota Policy Drivers Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry. We’ve covered Toyota’s anti-environment lobbying efforts many times… Continue reading How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company.… Continue reading Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought tens of millions worth of Cybertrucks Tesla can’t sell
Tesla Cybertrucks freshly delivered to SpaceX via Nasa Space Flight on Youtube As demand for the Cybertruck can’t reach more than about 10% of Tesla’s planned production capacity, Elon Musk used his privately owned company to try to boost demand. We now learn that SpaceX has bought tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Cybertrucks… Continue reading Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought tens of millions worth of Cybertrucks Tesla can’t sell
Toyota launches the new Urban Cruiser EV, an ‘authentic’ entry-level electric SUV
The Urban Cruiser is Toyota’s second fully electric SUV, but it adds some meaningful upgrades over the outgoing bZ4X. Meet the new Toyota Urban Cruiser electric SUV Based on a new dedicated EV platform, Toyota calls the Urban Cruiser “an authentic SUV” in terms of design and performance. Toyota launched the new entry-level electric SUV… Continue reading Toyota launches the new Urban Cruiser EV, an ‘authentic’ entry-level electric SUV
Tesla throws ‘cringe’ anti-union concert for Giga Berlin employees ahead of vote
Tesla has reportedly thrown a “Giga-Event” for its employees at Gigafactory Berlin, featuring German rapper Kool Savas. The goal? To rally the troops ahead of a critical union vote. The result? A “cringe” performance involving a Cybertruck, failed “Elon” chants, and some anti-union propaganda. We have been covering the ongoing tensions between Tesla and IG… Continue reading Tesla throws ‘cringe’ anti-union concert for Giga Berlin employees ahead of vote
CA judge rules Tesla lied about FSD, must fix marketing within 60 days
A California judge ruled late Tuesday afternoon that Tesla engaged in “deceptive marketing” in reference to its Full Self-Driving system, and that Tesla’s license to sell and produce cars in the state should be revoked for 30 days. However, the California DMV has said it will give Tesla 60 days to comply and fix its… Continue reading CA judge rules Tesla lied about FSD, must fix marketing within 60 days
Nissan marks ‘momentous’ milestone as the new LEAF EV enters production in the UK
Nissan’s iconic electric hatch that started it all is back and better than ever. The new and improved LEAF is now rolling off the production line at Nissan’s Sunderland plant, a “momentous” milestone for the company and UK economy. Nissan begins new LEAF production in the UK For its third generation, the LEAF has dropped… Continue reading Nissan marks ‘momentous’ milestone as the new LEAF EV enters production in the UK
I tested Tesla’s latest ‘mind blowing’ Full Self-Driving v14
I’ve put over 200 km (125 miles) on Tesla’s latest ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’ (FSD) v14 update, and I’ve gathered my thoughts in this article. In short, Tesla FSD v14 is an incremental improvement to the automaker’s advanced driver-assist system (ADAS) and the most impressive Level 2 system available in a consumer vehicle today. However, it… Continue reading I tested Tesla’s latest ‘mind blowing’ Full Self-Driving v14