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Tesla autopilot head quits, adding to upheaval in company’s top ranks

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German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Andrej Karpathy, head of the “Autopilot” division, goes001920

Tesla’s leadership keeps moving. As it became known on Wednesday evening, the electric car manufacturer will soon lose its top manager for the development of its driver assistance technology: Andrej Karpathy (35), head of the artificial intelligence (AI) department, is leaving the company after a four-month break. “It was my great pleasure Tesla to help… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Andrej Karpathy, head of the “Autopilot” division, goes001920

Nissan Leaf, EV pioneer and sales dud, is reportedly on the chopping block

The Nissan Leaf, a pioneer electric vehicle and one of the cheapest EVs currently on the market, is nearing the end of its life span. According to a report in Automotive News, Nissan does not plan on introducing a next-generation version of the Leaf and may even discontinue the nameplate altogether. Production of the current… Continue reading Nissan Leaf, EV pioneer and sales dud, is reportedly on the chopping block

Head of Tesla’s Self-Driving Abruptly Leaves Company as Efforts Sputter

That seems… sudden. Major Departure Andrej Karpathy, the head of Tesla’s AI department, has left the company, in a high profile departure from a department that oversees the company’s controversial Autopilot driving assistance feature. The news also comes on the heels of major layoffs for the company, with Musk announcing ten percent of Tesla employees… Continue reading Head of Tesla’s Self-Driving Abruptly Leaves Company as Efforts Sputter

Panasonic to build $4bn EV battery plant for Tesla in U.S.

OSAKA — Panasonic Holdings will invest $4 billion in a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas, its subsidiary Panasonic Energy announced on Thursday, confirming an earlier Nikkei report. The factory is expected to hire as many as 4,000 employees and supply a new high-capacity battery for Tesla. Go to Source

Tesla (TSLA) & Panasonic Ink Deal for Cell Production Unit

Tesla’s TSLA major battery supplier, Panasonic PCRFY, is set to build and operate the world’s largest battery cell production facility in Kansas. The Panasonic plant will primarily supply batteries to Tesla but is not limited to the company. PCRFY will also have a research department focused on next-generation batteries. The plant is expected to be… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) & Panasonic Ink Deal for Cell Production Unit

GM and EVgo to build fast-chargers at Pilot Flying J gas stations

General Motors is teaming up with Pilot Flying J to build a national fast-charge network for EVs. The partnership between GM and Pilot will help accelerate EV sales by filling in gaps along the charging infrastructure. Access to charging stations remains American drivers’ top concern over buying or leasing an EV, according to a July… Continue reading GM and EVgo to build fast-chargers at Pilot Flying J gas stations

Why more Americans are considering electric vehicles: Kelley Blue Book editor

Kelley Blue Book Executive Editor Brian Moody joins Yahoo Finance Live to break down the reasons for growth in the EV space as EV sales jump amid rising gas prices. Video Transcript – Making the switch by flipping a switch. A recent survey by AAA has found that a quarter of American drivers plan to… Continue reading Why more Americans are considering electric vehicles: Kelley Blue Book editor