YouTube removed two videos from its platform showing Tesla drivers using their own children to conduct vehicle safety tests. The tests were meant to prove that Tesla’s Autopilot and “full self-driving” (FSD) beta software — the automaker’s advanced driver assistance systems which have automated driving features but do not enable the cars to drive themselves… Continue reading YouTube isn’t cool with videos of Tesla FSD beta testing on kids
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Tesla increases FSD beta cost to $15,000 in North America
Tesla will increase the price of its “full self-driving” beta software, the automaker’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), in North America to $15,000 on September 5, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday. The celebrity executive said the current price of $12,000 will be honored for orders made before September 5, but delivered later. Musk also tweeted… Continue reading Tesla increases FSD beta cost to $15,000 in North America
Polestar CEO sees value in EVs, even when they’re parked
In its five years as a standalone automaker, Polestar has placed into production two vehicles and announced the delivery schedule of four additional vehicles. The latest, the Polestar 6, is an electric roadster that’s due to hit the road in 2026. It’s an impressive pace for a new company. While some of that success can… Continue reading Polestar CEO sees value in EVs, even when they’re parked
Lucid launches new EV performance brand with a three-motor $249,000 sedan
Lucid Group, the publicly traded EV manufacturer, has launched a new high-performance luxury brand called Sapphire that pushes the bounds of performance and price. As part of the public debut, which occurred Friday morning at the Quail Lodge during Monterey Car Week, the company gave its first EV — the Lucid Air sedan — the… Continue reading Lucid launches new EV performance brand with a three-motor $249,000 sedan
Rivian has dropped its cheapest trim level due to low customer demand
Rivian is discontinuing the cheapest trim level of its all-electric truck and SUV known as the Explore package due to low demand, according to emails sent this week to customers. The company said in the email, which was first cited in the Rivian Owners Forum, that customers with a pre-order for the Explore package will… Continue reading Rivian has dropped its cheapest trim level due to low customer demand
Zūm founder strikes balance between accessibility and a massive logistics network
Zūm’s mission is simple – to introduce student transportation that is reliable, efficient, sustainable and transparent. To achieve the feat of modernizing an incredibly outdated, stuck-in-the-mud system, Zūm relies on cloud-based analytics software to create an agile bus routing system with real-time visibility for schools and parents. The startup also uses a diverse fleet that… Continue reading Zūm founder strikes balance between accessibility and a massive logistics network
Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia
Lincoln revealed Thursday during Monterey Car Week its vision for future EVs — while commemorating its centennial year — with the debut of the Lincoln Model L 100 concept, an autonomous, battery-electric grand tourer that pays homage to the brand’s first luxury vehicle, the 1922 Model L. The futuristic and massive concept has an aerodynamic,… Continue reading Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia
Federal, state regulators put pressure on Tesla’s Autopilot safety
Tesla is coming under fire from federal and state regulators over both the safety and the capabilities of its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Tesla on Thursday to answer questions about its cabin camera as part of an ongoing probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles that include Autopilot.… Continue reading Federal, state regulators put pressure on Tesla’s Autopilot safety
Acura’s vision for EVs is an SUV concept inspired by F1 and luxury Italian power boats
The premium performance brand under is prepping for an EV SUV in 2024 Roberto Baldwin 9 hours Acura is preparing for the EV future in the same way most other automakers are planning out their transition to electric car manufacturers, with an SUV. The awkwardly named Acura Precision EV Concept will make its debut at… Continue reading Acura’s vision for EVs is an SUV concept inspired by F1 and luxury Italian power boats
Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline
Aero Technologies, which describes itself as a “next-generation air travel company” which currently operates on a limited number of routes in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that it has raised $65 million, with $50 million of those as a Series B funding round co-led by Albacore Capital Group and $15 million in convertible notes.… Continue reading Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline