Tag: Tesla

Nissan’s ProPilot for autonomous driving from 2030

The Japanese manufacturer Nissan presented the new next-generation ProPilot technology. Another step towards autonomous driving showed Nissan before: The “Ground Truth Perception” is a sensor fusion of radar, camera and lidar. In this way, the environment and dangers are recognized in real time. According to Nissan, this will enable autonomous driving to be achieved by… Continue reading Nissan’s ProPilot for autonomous driving from 2030

Manganese Could Be the Secret Behind Truly Mass-Market EVs

Most automakers are dying to sell you—and the world—an electric car. But they’re up against the challenge of our global-warming time: dauntingly tight supplies of both batteries and the ethically sourced raw materials required to make them. Tesla and Volkswagen are among the automakers who see manganese—element No. 25 on the periodic table, situated between… Continue reading Manganese Could Be the Secret Behind Truly Mass-Market EVs

Tequila, robot, brain implant… these other crazy projects of Elon Musk

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 at 2:31 p.m.Updated on Apr 26, 2022 at 2:49 p.m. Elon Musk is a seasoned businessman. His fortune, estimated at no less than 265 billion dollars (246.5 billion euros), and his rank as the richest person on the planet bear witness to this. That didn’t stop him from embarking on… Continue reading Tequila, robot, brain implant… these other crazy projects of Elon Musk

What is the place of the unclassifiable Elon Musk in the pantheon of capitalism?

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 at 9:53 p.m.Updated on Apr 25, 2022 at 10:52 p.m. Reading the classics of American science fiction can lead to anything, including the firmament of capitalism. Watered by Isaac Asimov and Douglas Adams, Elon Musk dreams of sending humanity to Mars with SpaceX. In the meantime, he is trying to… Continue reading What is the place of the unclassifiable Elon Musk in the pantheon of capitalism?

Tesla: Robot taxi from 2024 without a steering wheel

The e-car pioneer wants to provide a robot taxi by 2024 that no longer needs a steering wheel. Despite all the adversities, Elon Musk has it with him Tesla managed to pass the manufacturers. But when it comes to autonomous driving, Musk has broken more promises than he has kept. Nice years ago he wanted… Continue reading Tesla: Robot taxi from 2024 without a steering wheel

Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.Updated on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. How to subscribe to The Story? He is the strong man of Renault. Luca De Meo took over the management of the group two years ago with the roadmap of getting it out of the turmoil of the Ghosn affair… Continue reading Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

A Mercedes-Benz electric car drove more than 1,000 km (621 miles) from Germany to the French Riviera on a single charge, taking the fight to seize the technology limelight from Tesla to the next level. The EQXX prototype traveled from Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, via Switzerland and Italy to the Mediterranean coastal town of Cassis, the… Continue reading Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

Clean Tecnica: Tesla Considering 800-Volt Systems For Semi & Cybertruck 001911

Tesla is considering using 800 volt architecture for the Cybertruck and the Semi, Drew Baglino, senior vice president of powertrain and energy engineering said during the Q1 earning call lasts week. But the company probably will not adopt 800 volt architecture for existing models. [embedded content] His statement came in response to a questioner asking… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Considering 800-Volt Systems For Semi & Cybertruck 001911