Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS over error that allowed dashboard video playback while driving

Mercedes-Benz has issued a server-side update to fix an oversight that had allowed owners of its EQS EV and recent S-Class sedans to watch video content on the 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen displays found in those cars while they were in motion. In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing spotted by Consumer Reports editor Keith… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS over error that allowed dashboard video playback while driving

Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track

A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype with an updated design has been spotted on the automaker’s Fremont factory test track. It’s the best look we had at the upcoming electric pickup truck in a while. Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019 and for the longest time, only a single prototype of the electric pickup truck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track

Tesla stops taking Model S and Model X orders outside North America

Tesla announced to potential buyers today that it stopped taking new Model S and Model X orders outside North America. It now expects deliveries in other markets to start during the second half of 2022. The news comes from an email that Tesla started sending out to people who have Model S and Model X… Continue reading Tesla stops taking Model S and Model X orders outside North America

‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says

New drone footage of a prototype Tesla Cybertruck being tested on the company’s track in Fremont, California, was published Friday, prompting Elon Musk to address the vehicle’s hilariously oversized windshield wiper. The Cybertruck’s massive, flat windshield, blending seamlessly into the hood, was one of the electric truck’s most distinctive features when it was first unveiled… Continue reading ‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says

Daimler Truck spin-off already unlocking value, Daimler CEO says

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December10, 2021. REUTERS/Staff Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Spinning off Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) has already proven a solid move to unlock value for Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) shareholders, CEO Ola Kaellenius… Continue reading Daimler Truck spin-off already unlocking value, Daimler CEO says

Tesla’s Elon Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs

Elon Musk Tesla Inc chief executive officer Elon Musk is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world’s richest man tweeted on Thursday. It was not immediately clear if Musk, a prolific user of the social media platform, was being serious about quitting his roles. thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming… Continue reading Tesla’s Elon Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs

Tesla’s Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs

Dec 10 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world’s richest man tweeted on Thursday. “thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming an influencer full-time wdyt,” Musk said in the tweet, without elaborating. It was not immediately clear if Musk, a… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs

Ford caps F-150 Lightning orders at 200,000 – CEO Farley

Dec 9 (Reuters) – Ford Motor has stopped taking reservations for the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup, Chief Executive Jim Farley told CNBC host Jim Cramer on Thursday. Farley said F-150 Lightning orders were capped at 200,000: “We had to stop taking reservations because we had so many.” He said Ford originally installed production capacity… Continue reading Ford caps F-150 Lightning orders at 200,000 – CEO Farley

Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess to Remain C.E.O., With Less Control

BERLIN — Volkswagen’s chief executive, Herbert Diess, won fresh backing from the automaker’s supervisory board on Thursday, but his responsibilities will be pared as the company seeks to win back investor confidence lost in recent weeks during a dispute about his leadership style. As part of a compromise deal reached with Mr. Diess, 63, more… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess to Remain C.E.O., With Less Control

High tech Tesla Cybertruck camper is raising money at astronomical $400 million valuation

CyberLandr, a very ambitious high-tech camper designed for the Tesla Cybertruck, is raising money at an astronomical $400 million valuation. Earlier this year, we reported that people had already started selling third-party Tesla Cybertruck accessories even though the truck is not on the market yet. It started with this camper system for Cybertruck called Cyberlandr. We… Continue reading High tech Tesla Cybertruck camper is raising money at astronomical $400 million valuation