Owie! Keep Clear Tesla is issuing software updates for a more than a staggering million of its vehicles, due to an eyebrow-raising bug: that the cars’ powered windows fail to detect obstacles — like your hand — in their way while closing. In the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration’s (NHTSA) own words, “the window automatic… Continue reading Tesla Updating Vehicles to Not Crush Passengers’ Hands in Window
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Volvo’s New Electric Car Won’t Drive if It Detects That You’re Drunk
Imagine if your car was able to not only tell if you were too drunk — or sleepy, or distracted, or otherwise impaired — to drive, but could literally stop the vehicle. In a new statement, Volvo announced the specifics of its “driver understanding system,” one of the coolest features of its forthcoming flagship EX90 electric SUV,… Continue reading Volvo’s New Electric Car Won’t Drive if It Detects That You’re Drunk
Tesla countersues civil rights agency behind racial bias suit
Tesla couldn’t get a judge to dismiss a case alleging racial bias at the automaker’s Fremont factory last month, so the automaker is now countersuing the agency responsible instead. The luxury electric vehicle maker on Thursday filed a complaint in state court in Alameda County saying the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) adopted “underground regulations”… Continue reading Tesla countersues civil rights agency behind racial bias suit
Why Tesla Dropped While Nio and Li Auto Shares Jumped Early Today
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has put much time and focus into expanding production capacity at its plant in Shanghai, China. Tesla shares fell by more than 4% in morning trading, and were still down by 3.1% as of noon ET. Meanwhile, shares of Chinese EV makers Nio (NYSE: NIO) and Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) went in… Continue reading Why Tesla Dropped While Nio and Li Auto Shares Jumped Early Today
Global EV Charging Management Software Platform Market to Reach $25.92 Billion by 2031 – Exclusive DeepTech M-A-PTM Analysis by BIS Research
The EV charging management software platform is critical to business success because it addresses EV charging operators’ requirements for operational excellence and EV driver satisfaction. FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BIS Research, the global leader in providing market intelligence on deep technologies, has released its latest study titled EV Charging Management Software Platform… Continue reading Global EV Charging Management Software Platform Market to Reach $25.92 Billion by 2031 – Exclusive DeepTech M-A-PTM Analysis by BIS Research
KYTE BRINGS ON-DEMAND CAR DELIVERY TO FORT LAUDERDALE AS PART OF CONTINUED GROWTH STRATEGY IN THE US
South Florida Launch Will Expand Company’s Innovative Car Ownership Solution to a 14th Market SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kyte, the company that’s redefining car access, is expanding its footprint outside of Miami in southern Florida. Beginning September 23, consumers can now rent cars delivered on demand in over 15 neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale.… Continue reading KYTE BRINGS ON-DEMAND CAR DELIVERY TO FORT LAUDERDALE AS PART OF CONTINUED GROWTH STRATEGY IN THE US
Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 30% Share Of Auto Sales In August!002261
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins stayed in the fast lane in July, growing 92% year over year (YoY). They scored over 552,000 registrations last month. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 137% year over year (YoY). They reached 140,000 registrations in August, which is their fourth record month… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 30% Share Of Auto Sales In August!002261
@Ford: Doug Field
Doug Field is chief advanced product development and technology officer, effective September 2022. He reports to Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. In this role, Field oversees design and vehicle hardware engineering across the enterprise, and leads development of Ford’s electric vehicles and digital systems within Ford Model e. The latter includes overseeing software development,… Continue reading @Ford: Doug Field
Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street
Within 72 hours of warning Wall Street that it planned to spend $1 billion more than expected this quarter on supply chain costs, Ford Motor Co. announced reorganizing part of its executive leadership team that oversees supply chain management and product development — while adding yet more Silicon Valley tech talent. Parts shortages delay production… Continue reading Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street
Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update
The media has reported today on Tesla having to recall a massive number of electric vehicles in the US, but the fix for the “safety recall” is again just another software update that Tesla has already started to push. Earlier this year, NHTSA issued a series of recalls on Tesla vehicles that were highly reported… Continue reading Tesla’s giant ‘safety recall’ of 1 million vehicles is just another software update