General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are getting big orders for their electric vehicles from a California-based startup that offers drivers the option to buy a subscription to an EV instead of buying the EV itself. The company, Autonomy, said Tuesday it placed an order for 23,000 EVs with 17 global automakers to expand its subscription fleet beyond Tesla, which is the only EV it… Continue reading GM and Ford win big share of EV purchase by startup subscription company
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Ralph Nader asks NHTSA to recall Tesla’s ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ FSD
Ralph Nader, a political and consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, has issued a statement calling Tesla’s “so-called” full self-driving (FSD) technology “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.” Nader is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to use its safety recall authority to order… Continue reading Ralph Nader asks NHTSA to recall Tesla’s ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ FSD
Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged
A Tesla Full Self-Driving smear campaign started by a California billionaire running for Senate has a new attack ad based on a FSD Beta “test,” where they failed to realize they never engaged FSD Beta during the test. Earlier this year, we reported on Dan O’Dowd, a self-described billionaire and founder of Green Hills Software,… Continue reading Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged
Tesla loses Nürburgring crown to Porsche Taycan again
Tesla lost its fastest lap record for a production series electric car at the Nürburgring race track to Porsche Taycan, which originally held the record and motivated Tesla to beat it. After Porsche brought its brand-new Taycan electric car to the Nürburgring racetrack to break a record in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to… Continue reading Tesla loses Nürburgring crown to Porsche Taycan again
Ralph Nader calls for NHTSA to order removal of Tesla Full Self-Driving
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German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss becomes CEO at Nikola Motor001967
Promotion for Michael Lohscheller (54). The German automotive manager will be the new CEO of the truck start-up Nikola on January 1, 2023. As the US company announced on Wednesday, the current boss Mark Russell (58) will then retire. Lohscheller, who joined Nikola in February as head of the engine division, will be part of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss becomes CEO at Nikola Motor001967
Elon Musk/Tesla: defiant CEO’s share sale is pragmatic move
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New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
In this week’s issue of Auto Express we get a first taste of the new all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 to see if it’s a serious Tesla rival. We also have an exclusive image that previews the look of Alfa Romeo’s new range-topping saloon, which will rival the BMW 5 Series when it arrives in 2027.… Continue reading New Hyundai Ioniq 6 driven in this week’s Auto Express
Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles
Ralph Nader, a former presidential candidate and nationally recognized consumer protection advocate, called on federal regulators to recall Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver-assist feature, calling its deployment “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.” Nader, who first came to prominence with the 1965 publication of the bestselling book… Continue reading Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles
Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S has set a new Nürburgring lap record for electric production cars, shading the previous champion by 2sec. Porsche’s all-electric saloon rounded the 12.9-mile circuit in 7min 33sec, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid, which achieved a time of 7min 35sec in September 2021. The Taycan Turbo S, which produces 616bhp compared with the… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring record for production EVs