Tesla’s software update 2023.2.0.5 brings sign recognition for speed limits and automatically regulated steering wheel heating. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
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Vintage and youngtimers: Renault offers electric conversion kits for Renault 4, 5 and Twingo
Renault offers its customers in France to convert the classic Renault 4, Renault 5 and the first generation Twingo to electric cars. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
Electric car: Lightyear’s solar car manufacturing company files for bankruptcy
Lightyear’s operating company, which is responsible for the production of the solar cars, has filed for bankruptcy. (electric car, solar power) Go to Source
Drive Pilot: Mercedes is allowed to drive autonomously with Level 3 in Nevada
Mercedes has received approval for its highly automated driving system in the USA. It will initially only apply to one US state. (Mercedes Benz, automobile) Go to Source
Despite concerns about the economy and inflation: Tesla is making more profit than ever before
Tesla increased its profit by 128 percent to $12.6 billion in 2022. Sales increased by 51 percent. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
Douze Cycles: Toyota is planning a large e-cargo bike with a range of 100 km
Toyota has teamed up with French cargo bike manufacturer Douze Cycles to launch a new cargo e-bike. (E bike, Toyota) Go to Source
Bolivia: China gains access to world’s largest lithium deposits
Bolivia is involving a Chinese consortium in mining its lithium deposits. An environmentally friendly process is to be used for this purpose. (lithium, electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars in the USA: Tesla is investing 3.6 billion in new plants
Two new plants in Nevada will produce the electric semi truck and batteries for Tesla. (Tesla, business) Go to Source
Electric car: Polestar 2 revised with rear-wheel drive and a new design
The Polestar 2 will be extensively changed, gets a new front, new motors and batteries and a longer range. Electric cars are also becoming more expensive. (electromobility, electric car) Go to Source
Lightyear 0: Lightyear stops solar car production again
Lightyear is halting production of its flagship Lightyear 0 after 3 months of building the electric car at a cost of €250,000 each. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source