A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
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Tesla’s Musk asks U.S. judge to end SEC agreement on tweet approval
March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday asked a judge to terminate or modify a 2018 agreement with the U.S. securities regulator requiring some of his tweets to be vetted by a lawyer. Musk also asked the court to block a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoena requesting… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk asks U.S. judge to end SEC agreement on tweet approval
New Lotus Type 132 SUV revealed in patent drawings
The first ever Lotus SUV, codenamed the Type 132, will be unveiled on 29 March. But these leaked patent images from China reveal elements of the car’s design a little ahead of time. We’ve already seen a teaser video hinting at minor design details, such as carbon inserts on the wheels, grooved brake discs, and… Continue reading New Lotus Type 132 SUV revealed in patent drawings
Following behind Toyota, Panasonic will build a new battery plant in the US
Three major domestic battery companies account for more than 70% of the battery production plants for electric vehicles in the US. Japanese companies have started expanding their production plants as the only competitor in the US. Due to worsening relations between US and China, Chinese companies have not entered the US market; hence Korea and… Continue reading Following behind Toyota, Panasonic will build a new battery plant in the US
Volkswagen launches 2 billion euro project for an electric car factory
As a response to Tesla, Volkswagen announced the construction of a new two-billion-euro factory on the same day the American automaker received the green light to wrap up its Grunheide plant near Berlin. After producing the Beetle and the Golf, the historic Wolfsburg headquarters should deliver the future all-electric Trinity models from the world’s second-largest… Continue reading Volkswagen launches 2 billion euro project for an electric car factory
Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
A Tesla owner in China was surprised with a ~$600,000 bill after a stop at a Supercharger station. The automaker says it was a bug. For years, Tesla never charged anything for its customers to charge at Supercharger stations. It was part of the owner’s experience and included in the price of its vehicles. This… Continue reading Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
Vauxhall Manta to return as a fully-electric coupe-SUV by 2025
Vauxhall recently announced its ambition to become an all-electric carmaker by 2028, and part of this plan will involve the resurrection of the Manta name after a nearly 40-year hiatus. The original Manta was badged as an Opel – Vauxhall’s European sister company – and was a sports coupe designed to compete with the likes… Continue reading Vauxhall Manta to return as a fully-electric coupe-SUV by 2025
Stellantis CEO: Ford’s EV, legacy restructuring is ‘HR challenge’
Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares says Ford Motor Co.’s restructuring to separate the company’s legacy business from its electric-vehicle operations is a way to impress investors — not consumers who should be the priority. Ford Motor Co. this week said it’s creating two “distinct, but strategically interdependent” businesses: Ford Blue, home of the legacy business whose profits and… Continue reading Stellantis CEO: Ford’s EV, legacy restructuring is ‘HR challenge’
Martinrea International Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter Results, Declares Dividend, Reiterates 2023 Outlook, and Publishes Sustainability Report
TORONTO, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and declared a quarterly… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter Results, Declares Dividend, Reiterates 2023 Outlook, and Publishes Sustainability Report
The first Teslas built in Germany will be released this spring
Tesla will finally challenge the prestigious German automakers on their land. After several months of delays and administrative procrastination, the Californian pioneer of the electric car obtained the green light from local authorities on Friday to start production in its first European factory. The Y models, the brand’s recent SUV, should leave the assembly lines… Continue reading The first Teslas built in Germany will be released this spring