Tesla is said to be facing a criminal investigation launched by the U.S. Department of Justice facing claims made by the company regarding its “Autopilot” capabilities, Reuters reports, citing “three people familiar with the matter.” The inquiry was launched last year per the sources and was initiated following over a dozen accidents involving the active… Continue reading Tesla said to face criminal investigation by the Department of Justice over self-driving claims
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Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
/ Twitter’s prospective owner has arrived, carrying a sink and taking on a new profile title. Employees can apparently expect to hear from Musk on Friday. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge With about 48 hours to go in the judge-mandated timeline to close his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
Toyota ramping up bZ4X SUV production to compete in swelling EV market, but not anytime soon
Is the world’s largest automaker finally responding to the rapidly changing auto industry? Toyota is now considering ramping up production of its first 100% electric mass-market vehicle, the bZ4X SUV, but not until 2025, according to sources familiar with the plans. Earlier this week, Reuters released that Toyota is considering changing its EV strategy after… Continue reading Toyota ramping up bZ4X SUV production to compete in swelling EV market, but not anytime soon
Tesla is reportedly under DoJ criminal probe over self-driving claims
Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice in the United States over self-driving claims. Over the last few months, there has been mounting pressure from regulators, politicians, and the media regarding Tesla’s self-driving effort. Tesla Autopilot has been under NHTSA investigation for a year now, and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly under DoJ criminal probe over self-driving claims
First Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheels unveiled
Unplugged Performance is launching an aftermarket wheel for the Tesla Cybertruck – even before you can order the electric truck itself. The hype is so strong around the Tesla Cybertruck that some people have been working on third-party accessories for the vehicle for a while now. We previously reported on some wild ones like the… Continue reading First Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheels unveiled
Porsche to make tri-motor Taycan to compete with Tesla Model S Plaid
Porsche and Tesla have built up a sort of rivalry between the Taycan and Model S, and now the German automaker is reportedly looking to take the rivalry to a new level with a tri-motor Taycan to compete with Tesla Model S Plaid, according to a new report. After Porsche brought its brand-new Taycan electric… Continue reading Porsche to make tri-motor Taycan to compete with Tesla Model S Plaid
Mercedes-Benz says car prices are ‘well-supported’ in China after Tesla cuts prices of its EVs
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz finance chief on Wednesday told CNBC the automaker’s pricing of its cars in China is “well-supported” after U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla slashed prices. “We definitely see the demand being well but also we see the pricing levels we put into the market being well-supported in the market in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz says car prices are ‘well-supported’ in China after Tesla cuts prices of its EVs
Ford, Volkswagen to absorb autonomous vehicle partner Argo AI
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG will absorb their autonomous vehicle partner, Argo AI, in a move that demonstrates the difficulties of success in the self-driving space, experts say. The move — driven in part by Argo’s inability to attract new investors — will shut down the Pennsylvania-based startup founded by two Michigan natives that… Continue reading Ford, Volkswagen to absorb autonomous vehicle partner Argo AI
Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
/ The Department of Justice is said to be looking into at least a dozen crashes involving Tesla Autopilot, which the company has said is a precursor to fully autonomous vehicles Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is facing a criminal probe over its claims about its driver assist technology, according to Reuters.… Continue reading Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
The fastest electric cars
Rimac is something of an old hand in the electric sports car sector: the wild C_Two is the Croatian firm’s second production model. Making its debut in 2018 and with customer deliveries due in 2021, the 1914bhp carbonfibre-bodied machine is said to dispatch 0-60mph in 1.85sec and crack 186mph in a breathless 11.8sec. An electric… Continue reading The fastest electric cars