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MIT Students Kick Self-Driving Mini-Cars into High Gear with GPU-Powered Data Science Workstations

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are learning about autonomous driving by taking NVIDIA-powered data science workstations for a spin. In an undergraduate robotics class at MIT, 17 students were organized into three teams and given a miniature racing car. Their task: teach it how to drive by itself through a complex course inside… Continue reading MIT Students Kick Self-Driving Mini-Cars into High Gear with GPU-Powered Data Science Workstations

RTX On: Chaos V-Ray GPU Next and Blender Cycles Now Shipping with RTX Support

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Falling pay, Top 50 used car dealers, motor finance

Motor dealers have seen a fall in their pay over the past year as commissions and incentives were cut. This is not surprising given the pressure on the new car market. Even the used car market has felt the pain in recent months with a fall in values hitting the bottom line. The pay pain… Continue reading Falling pay, Top 50 used car dealers, motor finance

Integrated Data Platform Map Viewer

More information For exploring contextual details about the added datasets, please activate the information icon in the upper right corner. Legends of the added datasets can be explored by activating the legend icon. Web map services are produced in ArcGIS desktop and visualized in ArcGIS Online. Once a web map service is quality controlled, the… Continue reading Integrated Data Platform Map Viewer

UPDATE: It Turns Out Porsche Taycan Deliveries Are Delayed, U.S. Too

Apparently, it’s not just Tesla that runs into early issues with production and delivery. A recent post on the Facebook Porsche Taycan Group reveals that the Taycan is now running on an 8- to 10-week delivery delay. A Norwegian reservation holder received an email from the German automaker explaining the situation. Editor’s Update: One of… Continue reading UPDATE: It Turns Out Porsche Taycan Deliveries Are Delayed, U.S. Too

Tesloop CEO Chimes In On Tesla Cybertruck: More Crazy Predictions

Is there much more to the Tesla pickup than we might have reported about thus far? As it turns out, tonight’s Tesla Pickup Truck (Cybertruck) reveal has proven to welcome droves of coverage and reports to the forefront, not only in terms of Tesla influencers, but also mainstream media, other organizations, and the like. Tesloop… Continue reading Tesloop CEO Chimes In On Tesla Cybertruck: More Crazy Predictions

Lyft: Announcing City Works DC Advisory Council, Seeking Grant Applications

Earlier this year, we announced Lyft City Works a major commitment to invest $50 million or 1% of profits — whichever is larger — to support local communities by solving transportation challenges. At Lyft, we know that by working together, we can do more to build our cities around people, not cars. In Washington, DC… Continue reading Lyft: Announcing City Works DC Advisory Council, Seeking Grant Applications

Lyft: Redeem Hilton Honors Points for Lyft Rides

Hilton Honors members can now redeem their Points on Lyft ride credits – this hospitality industry first, further integrates the travel experience and rewards members for everyday activities. How it works: At HiltonHonorsLyft.com, members may select a fixed amount of Points they’d like to redeem in exchange for Lyft credits in increments ranging from $10-$100*.… Continue reading Lyft: Redeem Hilton Honors Points for Lyft Rides

Bukalapak launches credit card application service through Cermati tie-up

Bukalapak’s users will be able to choose a credit card from various banks including BRI, Bank Mega, and Citi. Go to Source

Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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Published on November 16th, 2019 |

by Johnna Crider

Volkswagen Seemingly Believes A Common Tesla Myth

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November 16th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

A common Tesla myth is that you have to be wealthy to own one. In a blog post on its website, Volkswagen says that it is “making attractive and affordable electric cars for everyone. E-cars for millions – not for millionaires.”

It’s a seemingly inclusive statement until you realize that it is actually taking a dig at Tesla. Although I personally think Tesla makes beautiful cars, Tesla does have a reputation of selling vehicles that only a few can afford. This stems from Tesla’s history. If one remembers Elon’s original Secret Master Plan, however, it has always been clear that Tesla’s long-term goal was to make electric transport affordable for the masses as quickly as possible. As it stands today, the Tesla Model 3 is an overall best seller worldwide due to its relatively low price.

Tesla may not be for everyone, since the starting price is indeed around $40,000, but it’s certainly not only for millionaires! It’s for the soccer mom who has to take her kids to school, the couple that likes taking long road trips, small businesses, and more.

Rebranding is a great thing. It’s good if Volkswagen is ready to provide serious electric offerings. But there’s no need to try to take swipes at Tesla. Plus, Tesla is indeed winning as long as anyone else is bringing competitive EVs to market. If everyone is trying to make a “Tesla killer,” Tesla’s dreams are coming true. The more “Tesla killers” out there, the more people will be buying EVs instead of fossil fuel cars.

The industry may see Tesla as an annoyance that is slowly becoming a threat to their profits, but the idea that anyone is going to “kill” Tesla seems long out of date and must not be held by many auto execs. The common narrative that the shorts often make is that Tesla will be bankrupt next year, and that it won’t be around after five or even three years. They think that Tesla is a fad that will go away. Much like what many in previous generations thought about computers and the internet. However, experts in the actual auto industry must see by now that Tesla is more of a long-term leader than a fad.

Tesla’s challenge to other automakers is simple: Evolve or die.
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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

Tesla is one of many good things to believe in. You can find Johnna on Twitter

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