RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read (Repeats story, with no change to text) BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how… Continue reading RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3

By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla’s decision to remove radar sensors from two of its U.S. vehicles has cost it top safety ratings from a widely followed insurance industry group and the influential Consumer Reports magazine. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made… Continue reading Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3

Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A… Continue reading Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

U.S. agency briefed on Tesla radar sensor removal

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo hangs on a building outside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday that Tesla Inc had briefed it on the automaker’s production change… Continue reading U.S. agency briefed on Tesla radar sensor removal

Tesla set to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage – FT

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo on a Model S is photographed inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc plans to pay in advance for chips to secure its supply of the crucial materials in a move to… Continue reading Tesla set to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage – FT

Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny

Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny

Tesla to drop radar sensor from Autopilot for Model 3, Model Y

Visitors wearing face masks check a China-made Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the electric vehicle maker’s showroom in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday it will eliminate a radar sensor from its semi-automated driving system for Model 3 and Model Y in the North… Continue reading Tesla to drop radar sensor from Autopilot for Model 3, Model Y