A hacker managed to pull Tesla’s vision depth perception neural net from his car with “Full Self-Driving” package. You can see how the vehicle detects depth with a point-cloud view powered by computer vision. Tesla has recently started to move away from its radar sensor, which is useful to detect depth, and it is instead… Continue reading Hacker shows what Tesla Full Self-Driving’s vision depth perception neural net can see
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Audi sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within 2-3 years
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says that he sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within the next two to three years. Last month, the German premium automotive brand announced an acceleration of its electrification plans. It included plans to produce their last internal combustion engine in 2033 (if people are still buying them… Continue reading Audi sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within 2-3 years
Bentley reveals Flying Spur Hybrid, its latest in the push towards electric
Bentley Motors, the 102-year-old ultra-luxury automaker under Volkswagen Group, revealed its newest hybrid model on Tuesday. The company says this latest iteration of the Flying Spur Hybrid is its most environmentally friendly vehicle yet. This new model is part of Bentley’s Beyond100 plan to become a carbon neutral organization with an entirely electrified range by… Continue reading Bentley reveals Flying Spur Hybrid, its latest in the push towards electric
Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to invest $424 million to boost battery materials output
New Delhi: Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd said on Tuesday it would spend 47 billion yen ($424 million) to boost production capacity of cathode materials for rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) to meet burgeoning demand. Japan’s biggest nickel smelter will build a new plant of nickel-based cathode materials in Besshi, Ehime prefecture… Continue reading Japan’s Sumitomo Metal to invest $424 million to boost battery materials output
Developing safe self-driving car a ‘hard problem’, admits Musk
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally admitted that developing a safe and reliable self-driving car is indeed a difficult task. In an earnings call in January, Musk had told investors that he was “highly confident the car will be able to drive itself with reliability in excess of human this year”. In a… Continue reading Developing safe self-driving car a ‘hard problem’, admits Musk
Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
Insider has analyzed salary data from some of the top transportation-tech companies. The list includes Tesla, Uber, Rivian, and Amazon-owned Zoox. The data comes from filings shared with the US government. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The war for talent between transportation technology companies is heating up, as the incumbents and upstarts poach… Continue reading Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021
Date 07/05/2021 Flensburg, July 5, 2021. 274,152 new registrations Passenger cars (Passenger cars) caused registrations to increase by +24.5 percent in June 2021 compared to the same month of the previous year. The share of private registrations was 33.0 percent, +25.7 percent above the figure for the same month last year. Commercial registrations increased by… Continue reading Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021
Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024
Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold. The Tesla Model 3 was Norway’s overall bestselling… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates
Interior of an ID.3 from Volkswagen The new software updates turn the screen on the dashboard into a control center. (Photo: Volkswagen) Wolfsburg What Tesla has been able to do for years, Volkswagen finally wants to be able to do. The Wolfsburg-based company is slowly approaching the topic of comprehensive software updates “over the air”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates
Tesla’s first European plant was supposed to open on July 1, but permit delays, lizards, and other problems have postponed it indefinitely (TSLA)
Tesla’s new factory outside of Berlin, Germany, was supposed to open on July 1. Permitting issues and environmental activists have delayed the plant’s opening. Tesla plans to churn out 500,000 cars at the plant, which is critical to its European strategy. See more stories on Insider’s business page. “Deutschland rocks,” Elon Musk told reporters during… Continue reading Tesla’s first European plant was supposed to open on July 1, but permit delays, lizards, and other problems have postponed it indefinitely (TSLA)