Tesla Autopilot engaged during fatal crash

A preliminary report into a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model 3 in the US has found Autopilot had been engaged 10 seconds before the crash. The Tesla was travelling above the speed limit when it crashed into a truck towing a trailer in March 2019. The roof of the car was sheared off in… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot engaged during fatal crash

Tesla rolls out Model S and X battery software update after Hong Kong fire

Sponsored Links Tesla Tesla has responded to reports about a Model S bursting in flames in Hong Kong by rolling out a software update to beef up its vehicles’ battery life and safety. The incident happened three weeks after a video of a parked Model S exploding in Shanghai made its way around Chinese social… Continue reading Tesla rolls out Model S and X battery software update after Hong Kong fire

UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in at least the third fatal U.S. crash reported involving the driver-assistance system, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: An advertisement promotes Tesla Autopilot at a showroom… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in at least the third fatal U.S. crash reported involving the driver-assistance system, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: An advertisement promotes Tesla Autopilot at a showroom… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

UPDATE 1-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday that Tesla Inc’s Autopilot feature was engaged during a fatal March 1 crash of a 2018 Model 3 in Delray Beach, Florida, in the latest serious crash reported involving the driver-assistance system. The NTSB’s preliminary report said the driver engaged Autopilot about 10 seconds… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla’s Autopilot system was engaged during fatal Florida crash in March – NTSB

Women on wheels

The bicycle’s place on city streets has been contentious from the beginning. At once vulnerable and menacing—fragile in the face of oncoming traffic, but with the power to flatten unwary pedestrians—bikes provoke extreme reactions. In urban settings especially, they inspire cults of allegiance and waves of opposition. This intensity of feeling dates back to America’s… Continue reading Women on wheels

Volvo inks multi-billion-dollar battery deals with LG Chem and CATL for EVs

Volvo Car Group has inked a massive multi-billion-dollar supply deal with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and Korea’s LG Chem to supply its planned fleet of electric vehicles. The lithium-ion batteries from both suppliers will power the development of Volvo Cars’ electrification strategy for its own brand and the company’s Polestar joint venture with Chinese auto manufacturer… Continue reading Volvo inks multi-billion-dollar battery deals with LG Chem and CATL for EVs

UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

FILE PHOTO: A Lincoln car with self-driving equipment developed by Ford and Baidu is seen at a product launching event in Shanghai, China April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO

May 15 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the new Corsair later this year, to benefit from lower costs and avoid the risk of tariffs, a top executive said on Monday. “It’s a huge, huge opportunity… Continue reading Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO