Tag: Tesla

SEC scrutinises Musk tweet over $44bn Twitter takeover bid

SEC scrutinises Elon Musk tweet over $44bn Twitter takeover bid Read M&A insights you won’t find elsewhere Exclusive scoops Smart data to help spot risk and opportunity Analysis of broader trends in M&A Lex, our agenda-setting business commentary (Premium only) Due Diligence, an exclusive M&A newsletter (Premium only) Choose your subscription Trial Try full digital… Continue reading SEC scrutinises Musk tweet over $44bn Twitter takeover bid

Hyundai to electrify high-performance N brand

Hyundai said Thursday it will begin building electric vehicles under its high-performance N brand created to compete with luxury sports cars from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The automaker said the Ioniq 5 N, high-performance version of its battery-electric SUV, will launch in 2023. Hyundai also premiered Thursday two high-performance concepts — RN22e and N Vision 74… Continue reading Hyundai to electrify high-performance N brand

Electric Car Sales Climb Sharply Despite Shortages

Americans are buying electric vehicles at a record pace, undeterred by rising prices and long waits for delivery, a further indication that the twilight of the internal combustion engine is on the horizon. Vehicles that run on batteries accounted for 5.6 percent of new-car sales from April through June, still a small slice of the… Continue reading Electric Car Sales Climb Sharply Despite Shortages

Tesla is allowed to sell Model Ys produced during ‘test phase’ at Giga Berlin, potentially thousands of EVs

Tesla is now allowed to sell the Model Y vehicles it produced during the long “test phase” at Gigafactory Berlin. While no number has been disclosed, we are talking about potentially thousands of electric vehicles. For the better part of a year, Tesla was stuck in a regulatory limbo at Gigafactory Berlin before it was… Continue reading Tesla is allowed to sell Model Ys produced during ‘test phase’ at Giga Berlin, potentially thousands of EVs

Elon Musk does the impossible and manages expectations on Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update

Elon Musk, who is known to hype Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software updates with adjectives like “fire” and “mind-blowing,” surprises by actually managing expectations on Tesla’s upcoming v11 FSD Beta software update. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to… Continue reading Elon Musk does the impossible and manages expectations on Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update

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