The Tesla blogosphere is on fire today with the idea that Tesla revealed the design of a smaller two-door Cybertruck, but I am skeptical. Not long after unveiling the Cybertruck prototype in 2019, Musk started talking about making the electric pickup smaller to fit inside a regular garage. In 2020, the CEO was asked what… Continue reading Did Tesla reveal a smaller two-door Cybertruck?
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Tesla (TSLA) achieves record deliveries in China, but reportedly slows down output [Updated]
Tesla (TSLA) achieved record deliveries and exports in China in November with over 100,000 China-made vehicles in a single month. However, reports are suggesting that Tesla is now slowing down its production output at Gigafactory Shanghai due to lower demand in China. Update: Tesla China is now denying the reports of production slow down in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) achieves record deliveries in China, but reportedly slows down output [Updated]
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Dec 5 (Reuters) – The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in emerging technologies continues to advance rapidly. San Francisco-based OpenAI made its latest creation, the ChatGPT chatbot, available for free public testing on Nov. 30. A chatbot is a software application designed to mimic human-like conversation based on user prompts. Within a week of ChatGPT… Continue reading Untitled
Elon Musk Thinks It’s Likely that “Something Bad” Will Happen to Him
Over the weekend, newly-minted Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter Spaces to discuss — among other things — the “Twitter Files,” a dubiously-received investigation into Twitter’s suppression of the alleged content of Hunter Biden’s laptop during the runup to the 2020 presidential election. The first installment of the series — of which Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk Thinks It’s Likely that “Something Bad” Will Happen to Him
German Handelsblatt: Comment: Volkswagen needs the new realism of CEO Blume005734
VW-Logo Volkswagen braucht statt kühner Träume eine ordentliche Portion an Realismus. (Foto: dpa) Herbert Diess hatte seine ganz eigene Vision: Der frühere Volkswagen-Chef wollte den Autohersteller am Vorbild von Tesla ausrichten. Die VW-Fertigung sollte dasselbe Produktivitätsniveau wie das des US-Konkurrenten erreichen, und bei der Software sollten die Wolfsburger in wenigen Jahren in der ersten Liga spielen.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: Volkswagen needs the new realism of CEO Blume005734
Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says that the organization has its own trends analysis unit that uses software to monitor Twitter and other online sources in places where the organization operates. That can help keep workers safe in conflict zones, for example. Of course, you can’t… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
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Dec 5 (Reuters) – The first electric delivery trucks rolled off production lines at BrightDrop’s new factory in Canada on Monday, when the upstart unit of General Motors Co (GM.N) also announced DHL Express Canada (DPWGn.DE) as its first customer outside the United States. GM spent seven months and more than $2 billion transforming its… Continue reading Gallery
China’s BYD plans to beat Nissan and Tesla on EV price in Japan
TOKYO — Chinese automaker BYD will begin selling its first passenger electric vehicle in Japan next month for 4.4 million yen ($32,000), less than EV offerings from rivals such as Nissan and Tesla, as it accelerates its global expansion. The carmaker, initially known for battery production, sees opportunities for its auto business in Japan, where… Continue reading China’s BYD plans to beat Nissan and Tesla on EV price in Japan
Trucks: Tesla Semi pulls ahead as start-up rivals crash
What is included in my trial? During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well… Continue reading Trucks: Tesla Semi pulls ahead as start-up rivals crash
2023 Maserati Granturismo EV to arrive with 280-mile range
The Maserati Granturismo has returned for a second generation, bringing both electric and V6 powertrain options in an effort to shake up the luxury GT segment and reestablish Maserati as a leading sports car manufacturer. The 2+2 electric Granturismo, called Folgore (for lightning), is equipped with more than 745bhp and 997lb ft of torque, can… Continue reading 2023 Maserati Granturismo EV to arrive with 280-mile range