Likely means Walmart will cancel its Tesla Semi orders too. Walmart has decided to file a lawsuit against Tesla for breach of contract after Tesla solar panels reportedly ignited at seven Walmart stores. Some 240 Walmarts have Tesla solar installed, but the suit focuses on issues at seven locations. Walmart’s existing order of some 45 Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Sued By Walmart For Solar Panel-Related Fires & Other Issues
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Volkswagen ID.3 & ID. CROZZ Spotted Together Testing
Volkswagen ID. CROZZ is to ID.3 kind of like the Tesla Model Y is to the Tesla Model 3 and it will be sold in the U.S. Volkswagen is busy developing and testing the first models from the upcoming ID family and recently spy photographers captured both the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID. CROZZ prototypes together. Both… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 & ID. CROZZ Spotted Together Testing
Witness Indicted for False Declarations Before a Grand Jury and Obstruction of Justice
A federal grand jury has indicted a Washington woman for false declarations before the grand jury and obstruction of justice. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Duda of the FBI’s Seattle Field Office and Chief of Police Carmen Best of the Seattle Police Department… Continue reading Witness Indicted for False Declarations Before a Grand Jury and Obstruction of Justice
Waymo: Building Cars is a “Distraction” From Self-Driving Tech – Futurism
Different Priorities When it comes to building and perfecting the self-driving car, some companies have elected to build a full vehicle from the ground up, like how Tesla is inching toward autonomous tech as it develops new car models. Others, Like Uber, are using other companies’ vehicles as hosts for their self-driving technology. Waymo, the… Continue reading Waymo: Building Cars is a “Distraction” From Self-Driving Tech – Futurism
Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche caught rigging emissions again
By Nam Hyun-woo Audi Volkswagen Korea and Porsche Korea will face criminal charges and hefty fines as the companies were found to have engaged in emission rigging involving their eight top selling models.AdBlue is an exhaust fluid comprised of urea and water that is injected into the car’s exhaust system to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions.The ministry’s move is expected to deal an additional blow to Audi Volkswagen Korea’s sales.
Rivian roofs, Porsche Taycan dash, CHAdeMO vs. CCS: Today’s Car News
Porsche teased the first look inside its Taycan electric car. Rivian announced that its upcoming R1S SUV will offer four different roof options. We take a tally of DC fast charging. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers if they think crash-test ratings are more or less important for EVs. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
Rivian revealed in a Tweet that its new R1S electric SUV will be available with four different roofs: steel, removable composite panels, and two glass options.
Along with an announcement that it will be the first car to offer integrated Apple Music, Porsche gave the first glimpse inside its new Taycan electric car.
Even as automakers in the U.S., Europe, and Korea agreed to use CCS chargers, CHAdeMO fast-chargers still outnumber them in terms of number of stations.
And our latest Twitter poll looks at a number of new top safety ratings for electric and fuel-cell cars, and asks whether readers see them as more or less important than those for conventional gas cars.
The co-founder of embattled Chinese electric-car startup Nio stepped down.
Finally, Ford recalled more than 100,000 2015 Ford Fusions and Lincoln MKZs, including their hybrid versions, because their seat belts can erode.
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Researchers look into keeping autonomous vehicles from becoming mobile vomitoriums
If you’re like me, and I’m just going to assume most of you are, motion sickness is a serious consideration on any car trip where you’re not driving. So what are we supposed to do in self-driving vehicles? Researchers are finally looking into this question with an experiment designed to see just what makes people… Continue reading Researchers look into keeping autonomous vehicles from becoming mobile vomitoriums
Tesla postpones Full Self-Driving price increase until V10 and Smart Summon
Tesla was planning to increase the price of its “Full Self-Driving” package last week that was supposed to coincide with an update to its Autopilot features, like the new Smart Summon, but it now won’t happen until September/October. Earlier this year, Tesla killed the Enhanced Autopilot package and unbundled some features to create a base… Continue reading Tesla postpones Full Self-Driving price increase until V10 and Smart Summon
Tesla Gigafactory 3 obtains official govt certificate in record time ahead of production
Tesla has obtained an official government certificate of approval for Gigafactory 3 in record time ahead of the start of production, which is supposed to be imminent. Gigafactory 3 is Tesla’s first manufacturing facility in China and it’s also the first electric vehicle factory wholly-owned by a foreign automaker in the country. As the trade… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory 3 obtains official govt certificate in record time ahead of production
Tesla releases new software update with adaptive suspension damping improvements and more
Tesla started releasing a new software update this week with improvements to Model S and Model X’s new adaptive suspension damping and more. In April, Tesla launched the new Raven Model S and Model X vehicles with a series of upgrades, including a new adaptive suspension. The automaker described the new suspension: We’ve also upgraded our… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with adaptive suspension damping improvements and more