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Baraja’s unique and ingenious take on lidar shines in a crowded industry

It seems like every company making lidar has a new and clever approach, but Baraja takes the cake. Its method is not only elegant and powerful, but fundamentally avoids many issues that nag other lidar technologies. But it’ll need more than smart tech to make headway in this complex and evolving industry. To understand how… Continue reading Baraja’s unique and ingenious take on lidar shines in a crowded industry

Mobileye takes aim at Waymo

CEO/president Amnon Shashua explains why getting into robotaxi services is a strategic move Kirsten Korosec 5 days Mobileye has built a multi-billion-dollar business supplying automakers with computer vision technology that powers advanced driver assistance systems. It’s a business that last year generated nearly $1 billion in sales for the company. Today, 54 million vehicles on… Continue reading Mobileye takes aim at Waymo

Tesla Acquires Plot For The Gigafactory 4 In Germany

Tesla recently officially acquired a 300-hectare property for the Gigafactory 4, in a designated industrial area in Grünheide, Brandenburg, south of Berlin in Germany. The preliminary price is €40.91 million ($45.36 million). The final price is subject change if “an external review provides a different value”, which indicates that Tesla is moving forward quicker than bureaucracy… Continue reading Tesla Acquires Plot For The Gigafactory 4 In Germany

Audi Q5 TFSIe PHEV On Sale In The U.S. From $52,900

TFSI® engine paired with powerful electric motor that can balance lively driving experience and efficiency EPA estimated 20-mile electric-only mode driving range can allow for many daily commutes to be completed with almost zero tailpipe emissions Upcoming Audi plug-in hybrid models will carry the “TFSI e” badging HERNDON, Va., January 16, 2020 – Audi of… Continue reading Audi Q5 TFSIe PHEV On Sale In The U.S. From $52,900

Verizon and Audi partner to bring connectivity to the road

Verizon Business Group and Audi of America, Inc., have partnered to deliver advanced connectivity and embedded in-vehicle Wi-Fi beginning with the next evolution of Audi’s connected vehicle service launching on the 2020 Audi A4 and A5 model lines* in the U.S. The Audi connect CARE, PRIME and PLUS packages on these models feature a Verizon… Continue reading Verizon and Audi partner to bring connectivity to the road

Tesla calls claims of unintended acceleration in NHTSA petition ‘completely false’

Tesla pushed back Monday against claims that its electric vehicles may suddenly accelerate on their own, calling a petition filed with federal safety regulators “completely false.” Tesla also questions the validity of the petition, noting that it was submitted by a Tesla short-seller. Last week, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said it would… Continue reading Tesla calls claims of unintended acceleration in NHTSA petition ‘completely false’

Tesla defends against claims of ‘unintended acceleration,’ says TSLA short is behind it

Tesla released a blog post to defend itself against claims of “unintended acceleration” that is being reviewed by NHTSA. The automaker says that the petition was started by a TSLA short seller who is betting against the company. Last week, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it is looking… Continue reading Tesla defends against claims of ‘unintended acceleration,’ says TSLA short is behind it

Ford preps dealers for its first-ever battery-electric Mustang SUV

Ford Motor Co.’s push to peddle the Mustang Mach-E later this year starts by getting more than two-thirds of its 3,000 U.S. dealerships ready to sell a battery-electric SUV company officials say represents an important part of the Blue Oval’s future. The automaker is in the midst of training sales staff and shop technicians at some 2,100… Continue reading Ford preps dealers for its first-ever battery-electric Mustang SUV

Tesla rebuffs U.S. safety recall petition, says no unintended acceleration in vehicles

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc on Monday said there was no unintended acceleration in its vehicles, as it responded to a petition to a U.S. safety regulator to investigate and recall around 500,000 of the company’s electric cars… Continue reading Tesla rebuffs U.S. safety recall petition, says no unintended acceleration in vehicles