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Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla must obey the “shelter in place” order put into place in the San Francisco Bay Area and is not allowed to build new cars at its Fremont factory, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s office. Tesla will be allowed to maintain “minimum basic operations” at the plant, but this does not include building new… Continue reading Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order
Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more
Tesla has issued an update to employees regarding the coronavirus. They have no plans on closing stores or service centers, but they are taking social distancing measures at work. The coronavirus crisis has been ramping up in the US as it starts being taken more seriously by more people, officials, and companies. The entire Bay… Continue reading Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more
Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks
Before dawn on Tuesday, workers coming off a shift at Tesla’s factory in the Silicon Valley city of Fremont boarded buses to return to the offsite lots where they’d parked their cars. Nearby, more workers headed into the factory to take their places. But the scene, recounted by The Los Angeles Times, is unlikely to… Continue reading Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks
Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only
In normal times, Amazon will happily deliver almost any item to your doorstep, no matter how frivolous. These are not normal times. Millions of Americans are now largely confined to their homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and many of them have turned to Amazon for household staples, groceries, and medical supplies in… Continue reading Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only
Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
Sponsored Links Uber The data privacy battle between Uber’s Jump scooter service and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been brewing over the last 18 months. After refusing to share real-time location data on its scooter riders, Uber was ordered by the LADOT to remove its scooters from the city. According to CNET, Uber… Continue reading Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides
Sponsored Links REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara Waymo is joining Uber and Lyft in curtailing its ride services to limit the spread of COVID-19, with a notable exception. The Alphabet-owned company has paused both Waymo One service with human overseers in Phoenix as well as its California self-driving tests in order to protect the “health and safety” of… Continue reading Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides
Lime and Bird suspend e-scooter rentals in dozens of cities
Demand plummets amid coronavirus outbreak, putting pressure on cash-burning start-ups Go to Source
DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
The DS 9 saloon will be vital in establishing the PSA Group firm as a true premium brand, according to new boss Beatrice Foucher. The recently revealed car will take on the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series when it goes on sale in 2021, and Foucher said it was vital for the growing DS… Continue reading DS 9 saloon key to proving premium brand image
Autocar and COVID-19: a word from the editor
While many news events have been postponed or cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, along with several new car drive events at home and abroad, the entire Autocar team is working to fill our online and print pages with lots of interesting stories. Online, as well as all the latest news and reviews… Continue reading Autocar and COVID-19: a word from the editor