Tag: Tesla

New Tesla Cybertruck prototype reveals latest updates

A prototype version of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck has been seen in California. It was present during a grand opening ceremony of the Elkhorn Battery storage facility in Moss Landing, with some notable changes over previous iterations.  While the design remains shockingly minimalist and angular, we can see a few more real-word touches appearing. Pictures… Continue reading New Tesla Cybertruck prototype reveals latest updates

Teslas with Autopilot a step closer to recall after wrecks

Detroit — Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the U.S. elevated its investigation into a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles or trucks with warning signs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it is upgrading the Tesla probe to an engineering analysis, another sign… Continue reading Teslas with Autopilot a step closer to recall after wrecks

Tesla’s Shanghai factory resumes full production

Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, East China, Nov 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI — US carmaker Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory has returned to full production capacity. Over 40,000 vehicles have rolled off the production line since it resumed production on April 19, according to the company. Affected by the latest COVID-19 resurgence in Shanghai,… Continue reading Tesla’s Shanghai factory resumes full production

World’s new No 3 BYD charged up over EV sales

Employees work on a production line of NEV maker BYD in Xi’an, Shaanxi province. [YUAN JINGZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Warren Buffett-backed Chinese new energy vehicle maker BYD has recently replaced German car giant Volkswagen as the world’s third most valuable vehicle maker, buoyed by prospects of the booming NEV sector in China. Shares of the Shenzhen,… Continue reading World’s new No 3 BYD charged up over EV sales

German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Twitter apparently bows to pressure and wants to provide information about bots, prominent investors support the takeover bid001829

For weeks, the takeover battle has been going on between Twitter and Musk back and forth. Recently the sound had become sharper. According to a media report, the company’s board of directors now wants to comply with the tech billionaire’s requests for information. Twitter will soon provide Musk with detailed data that will provide information… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Twitter apparently bows to pressure and wants to provide information about bots, prominent investors support the takeover bid001829

Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um

Well, that’s terrifying. Sweaty Finger Scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a fleshy and “slightly sweaty” robotic finger, covered in a pink layer of living skin, grown from human skin cells. The rather phallic looking result is, well, pretty horrifying to look at. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive demonstration of synthetic skin, tech that… Continue reading Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um

Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz

Hertz customers in select cities nationwide will soon have the opportunity to rent a Polestar 2. The EV automaker announced Thursday that it has delivered the first batch of some 65,000 vehicles to the Rental corporation as part of a deal struck between the two in April.  “Our partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone… Continue reading Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz

The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase

The federal government is upgrading its investigation into over a dozen incidents of Tesla vehicles using Autopilot that crashed into emergency vehicles. The probe is now designated as an “Engineering Analysis,” which is the second and final phase of an investigation before a possible recall. This next phase will involve additional tests and crash analyses… Continue reading The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase

World’s Biggest EV Battery Maker CATL Denies Rumor of Poor Earnings on Futures Loss

(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric cars, has hit back at market rumors of a large futures loss that may have dented its second-quarter earnings. Most Read from Bloomberg “Our company’s hedging business is backed by spot trading,” Ningde, Fujian-based CATL, as the company is better… Continue reading World’s Biggest EV Battery Maker CATL Denies Rumor of Poor Earnings on Futures Loss