Rivian delays deliveries of the R1T Launch Edition by one month

Rivian said that deliveries of the R1T Launch Edition, the limited edition release of its first series of “electric adventure vehicles,” will be delayed by a month, according to an update on its website. Customers who preordered can now expect to start receiving their pickup trucks in July instead of June, with Launch Edition deliveries… Continue reading Rivian delays deliveries of the R1T Launch Edition by one month

Nio vs. Tesla: Investors on the Fence

The race for global EV supremacy is on, and growth investors have quite the range of options to choose from in the EV sector. The adoption of EVs is set to continue to accelerate over time. The EV sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29% from 2021 to 2026. As such, growth… Continue reading Nio vs. Tesla: Investors on the Fence

EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

Watch Elon Musk’s Boring Company test its Tesla tunnel system in Las Vegas with members of the public

The Boring Company offered rides through its Las Vegas Convention Center Loop this week. The rides were designed to test the capacity of the tunnels. Videos of the event represent the first real peek into Elon Musk’s futuristic transportation plans. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The Boring Company began offering rides in Teslas… Continue reading Watch Elon Musk’s Boring Company test its Tesla tunnel system in Las Vegas with members of the public

World NM: Tesla center in China to store local data001278

Tesla has said it will store data its vehicles generate in China locally and offer its vehicle owners access to query information, as vehicles from the United States carmaker and other smart car companies are fueling privacy concerns. In the same month, Tesla made public the vehicle’s data within 30 minutes of the car crash… Continue reading World NM: Tesla center in China to store local data001278

Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Design ENGINEERING

In April, Ford announced it will begin offering its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system to customers later this year. (Photo credit: Ford Motors) DETROIT (AP) – The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Design ENGINEERING

Tesla has doubled number of Powerwalls installed to 200,000 over the last year

Tesla announced today that they have just surpassed 200,000 Powerwalls installed globally. It means that Tesla installed as many Powerwalls over the last year as it did for the first five years of the home battery pack’s existence. Tesla introduced Powerwall 2 in 2016, and it took the home energy storage business by storm with a leading… Continue reading Tesla has doubled number of Powerwalls installed to 200,000 over the last year

Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A… Continue reading Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features

Lucid Motors reveals all the tech inside its all-electric Air sedan

Eight months after Lucid Motors showed off the final version of its all-electric Air sedan, the company has finally revealed the in-cabin tech — from the curved 34-inch display and second touchscreen to the underlying software, integrated apps and Amazon Alexa voice assistant — that drivers and passengers will use once the automaker begins deliveries… Continue reading Lucid Motors reveals all the tech inside its all-electric Air sedan