The Tesla Inc. management ranks that Elon Musk told employees he’s “flattening” had already been raising eyebrows by how quickly it was thinning out. Musk announced a “thorough reorganization” in a memo to employees Monday, saying Tesla was changing its structure to improve communication, combine functions and get rid of activities that aren’t “vital to… Continue reading Musk Says He’s ‘Flattening’ Tesla Structure With Defections Mounting
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Tesla rejected more advanced driver monitoring features on its cars
Engineers inside Tesla wanted to add robust driver monitoring systems to the company’s cars to help make sure drivers safely use Autopilot, and Tesla even worked with suppliers on possible solutions, according to The Wall Street Journal. But those executives — Elon Musk included — reportedly rejected the idea out of worry that the options… Continue reading Tesla rejected more advanced driver monitoring features on its cars
Tesla chose not to add eye-tracking to Autopilot because it’s ineffective, says Elon Musk
New autonomous driver assist systems are coming to market using eye-tracking and other driver monitoring systems to make sure that drivers are paying attention to the road. Tesla apparently looked into adding such a system to its Autopilot, but it chose not to because it found it to be ineffective, according to CEO Elon Musk. Home Solar… Continue reading Tesla chose not to add eye-tracking to Autopilot because it’s ineffective, says Elon Musk
Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
Apple now has 55 self-driving cars registered with the DMV, compared to 27 earlier this year and just three last year. That means Apple has the second largest fleet of self-driving cars in California. Apple now has more cars registered than Waymo, which has 51, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. General Motor’s Cruise,… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
GM CEO reaffirms ‘commitment to electric vehicles’ while supporting revision of fuel consumption rules
Over the past year, GM has been claiming that “electric is the future” and that they see electrification as a “priority”. But at the same time, they have been supporting efforts to relax fuel consumption standards that would force them to produce more electric vehicles. As President Trump’s administration is currently reviewing the rules, GM… Continue reading GM CEO reaffirms ‘commitment to electric vehicles’ while supporting revision of fuel consumption rules
UPS to Deploy 35 Electric Utility Arrival in Paris and London
The carrier continues the electrification of its delivery fleet by introducing 35 utilities developed by the British company Arrival. These vehicles will be tested in London and Paris. UPS has made reducing its carbon footprint one of its priorities. A goal that includes the electrification of its delivery fleet. The carrier is taking another step… Continue reading UPS to Deploy 35 Electric Utility Arrival in Paris and London
Tesla Already Added 121 New Supercharger Stations In 2018
7 M BY MARK KANE Tesla increased the number of Supercharging stations from 1,125 at the beginning of the year to 1,246 on May 12, 2018, according to stats provided by supercharge.info. 121 new stations translates to growth of around 10.8% in just over four months. Additionally, a lot of existing stations were retrofitted with… Continue reading Tesla Already Added 121 New Supercharger Stations In 2018
Tesla registers Shanghai electric car firm ahead of ownership rule change
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has registered a new electric car firm in Shanghai, as China prepares to scrap rules on capping foreign ownership of new-energy vehicle (NEV) ventures. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a Tesla Model S car at its showroom in Beijing, China January 29, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo The new company,… Continue reading Tesla registers Shanghai electric car firm ahead of ownership rule change
Tesla Engineering Chief Takes Break After Musk Displaces Him
Tesla Inc.’s engineering chief is taking a break from the company, weeks after Elon Musk took over production responsibilities during the rocky ramping up of the Model 3 sedan. Doug Field, a senior vice president, is taking time off to recharge and spend time with his family and hasn’t left the company, a spokesman said… Continue reading Tesla Engineering Chief Takes Break After Musk Displaces Him
Tesla Supercharger network grows at record pace in 2018 as competition heats up
Several new electric vehicle fast-charging networks are currently under construction, but Tesla’s Supercharger network is still the one to beat. The California-based automaker is not sitting on its EV charging infrastructure lead as it has been deploying new chargers at a record pace this year. Home Solar Power According to the Supercharger tracker Supercharge.info, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network grows at record pace in 2018 as competition heats up