Tag: Tesla

Cleantechnica: Electric Car Sales: Global Top 20002084

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 55% in May 2022 compared to May 2021. With the China covid lockdown effects easing, sales have recovered most of their previous pace, reaching 699,000 registrations last month. That represents 12% share of the overall auto market (8.6% BEV share). Considering the steep drops in the overall market, and… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Electric Car Sales: Global Top 20002084

Owner of Technology Companies Arrested for Alleged $45 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims

A Nevada man was arrested today in Los Angeles for an alleged investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million. A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska previously returned an indictment on June 14 charging the man, which was unsealed today in Omaha. According to the indictment, Neil… Continue reading Owner of Technology Companies Arrested for Alleged $45 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims

Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version

Tesla has managed to ramp up production at Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adding production of the Model Y Long Range on top of the Standard Range version. The automaker is being secretive about data on its production ramp at Gigafactory Texas. It is one of Tesla’s most important projects, as it… Continue reading Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version

Tesla 4680 cell: Samsung is building a pilot production line to build the new battery

Samsung SDI is reportedly setting up a new pilot production line to build 4680 battery cells for Tesla. It will be the third manufacturer to try to secure a volume contract to supply Tesla with the new battery cell format. Korea’s TheElec reports that the Korean manufacturing giant is preparing the new battery cell production… Continue reading Tesla 4680 cell: Samsung is building a pilot production line to build the new battery

Tesla cuts 200 Autopilot workers as California site closes

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German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692

Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is literally going full throttle when he steps in front of the employees at the works meeting in Hall 11 of the Wolfsburg main plant on Tuesday morning. Daniela Cavallo, Chairwoman of the General Works Council, just read him the riot act in a long speech. Now it’s Diess’ turn –… Continue reading German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692

Scientists Alarmed When Robot Immediately Becomes Racist and Sexist

Artificial intelligence — and the robots it powers — are often thought of as objective, impartial thinking machines. But can that ever really be the case when us flawed humans are the ones programming them? An experiment published this week by researchers from John Hopkins University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Washington… Continue reading Scientists Alarmed When Robot Immediately Becomes Racist and Sexist

Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem

The chip shortage and supply chain crisis are doing more than just driving up vehicle prices — they’re also affecting quality. JD Power published its Initial Quality Study for 2022 model-year cars this week, in which it found that new vehicle quality has declined 11 percent year over year, the steepest drop ever recorded by… Continue reading Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem

Tesla: Return of “Enhanced Autopilot”

The manufacturer Tesla has brought back the alternative autopilot version of the FSD. Actually, there were two versions of the autopilot: Enhanced Autopilot and the most recently available FSD autopilot. Apart from the money, the difference lies in the possible features. It’s the stripped down version that’s now available Tesla is available again. [embedded content]… Continue reading Tesla: Return of “Enhanced Autopilot”