What else happened on December 17, 2021 in addition to the big news, in a nutshell. (Brief news, Google) Go to source
Author: Golem Online News
No doors: Citroën Ami transformed into a small off-road buggy
The Citroën Ami light electric vehicle is already spartan, now the designers of the buggy version have also removed the doors. (Citroën, Electric car) Go to source
Autonomous driving: Mobileye launches robot taxis in Paris
Mobileye launches an on-demand service for autonomous taxi rides for department store employees in Paris. A safety driver remains on board. (Autonomous driving, automobile) Go to source
Electric charging stations: Tesla increases supercharger prices by 12.5 percent
Charging is getting more expensive at Tesla. A kilowatt hour in Germany costs 45 cents on the Supercharger. It’s not the first price increase this year. (Charging station, Electric car) Go to source
Electric car: Arrival introduces an electric taxi
The electric car was developed together with Uber, it offers plenty of space for passengers and a good view. (Electric car, automobile) Go to source
Distraction: Mercedes EQS recalled because of video playback function
Watching videos while driving and surfing the net – that will soon no longer be possible with the Mercedes Benz EQS, the vehicles will be called back. (Mercedes Benz, Display) Go to source
Euro NCAP: ADAC puts Renault cooperation on hold because of Zoe
The ADAC is not selling Renault’s Zoe for the time being because of the catastrophic crash result at Euro NCAP with zero points. (Renault, technology) Go to source
Chip crisis: Tesla builds Model 3 and Y for the customer
Tesla had delivered vehicles without USB connections to customers due to a lack of parts and is now retrofitting them. (Tesla, technology) Go to source
Mobility: Porsche buys electric bicycle manufacturer Greyp
Porsche has taken over the Croatian e-bike manufacturer Greyp. Greyp’s founder is Mate Rimac, who has already sold his car company to Porsche. (Porsche, automobile) Go to source
Driver oversteered: Tesla’s self-driving mode allegedly causes an accident
It is the first accident to be caused by Tesla’s full self-driving mode. But the information sounds a bit dubious. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to source