China asks automakers to apply for licences to map data in smart carsThe rules could further complicate the local operations of foreign companies like…

China has said that automakers must apply for licences to collect geographic data using sensors on their intelligent vehicles, highlighting Beijing’s security concerns about the growing sophistication of smart cars‘ mapping capabilities. The statement, a clarification of China‘s surveying and mapping law, reflects regulators’ efforts to prevent any scenario where highly-detailed visual data collected by smart cars could fall into the hands of hostile foreign actors. The rules, effective since publication, could further complicate the… Continue reading China asks automakers to apply for licences to map data in smart carsThe rules could further complicate the local operations of foreign companies like…

Car Subscription Platform FINN Expands to Maryland and Virginia

Additions of Maryland and Virginia allow FINN to serve suburbs of Washington D.C. and beyond with flexible car subscriptions that cover everything but fuel NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FINN, the leading car subscription platform in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that it is expanding its territories of service to include Maryland and… Continue reading Car Subscription Platform FINN Expands to Maryland and Virginia

Electric Utility Vehicle Market Reviews | Exclusive MDC Research Study 2022-2030 – Yahoo Finance

Market Data Centre Electric Utility Vehicle Market 2022 – 2030 – Vendor Assessment (Company Profiles, Market Positioning, Strategies, Recent Developments, Capabilities & Product Offerings / Mapping), Technology Assessment (Developments & Economic Impact), Partner & Customer Ecosystem (Product Services, Proposition & Key Features) Competitive Index & Regional FootPrint by MDC Research Pune, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE… Continue reading Electric Utility Vehicle Market Reviews | Exclusive MDC Research Study 2022-2030 – Yahoo Finance

Driving the Lucid – a fast-as-lightning family saloon

Receive free Cars, bikes, planes and boats updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Cars, bikes, planes and boats news every morning. Defying the odds in the world of car startups, where new companies can be valued in the billions but never actually put a vehicle on the road,… Continue reading Driving the Lucid – a fast-as-lightning family saloon

Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario

Tesla has now disclosed that it is lobbying the Canadian government for an accelerated permitting process to build a factory in the country. At the same time, it reportedly scouted factory sites in Quebec and Ontario. We have been reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential factory in Canada. In June, Electrek obtained… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario

Clean Tecnica: The Danger Of Removing All Buttons, Knobs, & Levers 002212

In a recent article, our head honcho shared a rumor about the Model 3 and Model Y, and the coming demise of the gear shifting stalk, turn signal stalk, and other manual controls. Tesla already did this with the more limited production Model S and X vehicles along with moving to a yoke steering wheel,… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: The Danger Of Removing All Buttons, Knobs, & Levers 002212

Experts Say Elon Musk Is Wrong About That Population Thing He Keeps Saying

“Maybe want to give it a break Nostradamus.” Fortune Teller Even though he’s not always the best at predictions, SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk keeps predicting that the world’s population is on the verge of a catastrophic collapse due to declining birth rates. “Population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk… Continue reading Experts Say Elon Musk Is Wrong About That Population Thing He Keeps Saying

The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022

Sure, you use public charging stations when you’re out and about or on a road trip, but the experience of owning an electric vehicle (EV) improves dramatically when you can recharge on your own schedule, without having to worry about finding a place to plug in moving your car when it’s done charging. A personal… Continue reading The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022