Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny
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Tesla announces transition to ‘Tesla Vision’ without radar, warns of limitations at first
Tesla today announced the official transition to “Tesla Vision” without radar on Model 3 and Model Y. In the process, the automaker warns of some limitations on Autopilot features at first. Over the last few months, Tesla has been talking about transitioning its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology to solely using computer vision based on… Continue reading Tesla announces transition to ‘Tesla Vision’ without radar, warns of limitations at first
Tesla has over 1 million Cybertruck reservations in latest tally
Tesla has already accumulated over 1 million Cybertruck reservations, according to the latest tally. The electric pickup truck still has strong momentum. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in November 2019, the automaker started taking reservations with $100 refundable deposits. It was the company’s lowest deposit amount, and therefore, it is a smaller commitment than… Continue reading Tesla has over 1 million Cybertruck reservations in latest tally
Tesla announces new data center in China after more car bans over data concerns
Tesla today announced a new data center in China in order to keep data collected from vehicles in the country locally. The news comes after the government banned Tesla cars from more locations over data collection concerns. Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla facing some challenges in China regarding its data collection from the… Continue reading Tesla announces new data center in China after more car bans over data concerns
Farley faces pressure to detail Ford’s path to an electric future
Riding a rising stock price, a splashy new model intro and a friendly presidential visit, new Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley faces his biggest test yet: Explaining his strategy for making the 118-year-old automaker relevant in the electric age. Farley on Wednesday convenes the company’s long-awaited Capital Markets Day, where investors and… Continue reading Farley faces pressure to detail Ford’s path to an electric future
Tesla to drop radar sensor from Autopilot for Model 3, Model Y
Visitors wearing face masks check a China-made Tesla Model Y sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the electric vehicle maker’s showroom in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday it will eliminate a radar sensor from its semi-automated driving system for Model 3 and Model Y in the North… Continue reading Tesla to drop radar sensor from Autopilot for Model 3, Model Y
Court Finds Tesla Guilty of Nerfing Battery Performance in Software Update
Tesla never showed up to court. Cannot Stop the Battery A court in Norway has found Tesla guilty of limiting charging speeds and battery capacity via software update, Electrek reports. Barring an appeal, Tesla will have to pay $16,000 to any Norwegian drivers whose Teslas were affected by the update — roughly 10,000 customers, according… Continue reading Court Finds Tesla Guilty of Nerfing Battery Performance in Software Update
Tesla Tests Luminar Sensor Musk Scorned as ‘Fool’s Errand’
(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc., whose boss Elon Musk says he can develop a fully self-driving car without using laser-sensor technology, has a contract to use such sensors from Luminar Technologies Inc. for testing and development, according to people familiar with the matter. A photo of a Tesla Model Y with a roof rack of lidar… Continue reading Tesla Tests Luminar Sensor Musk Scorned as ‘Fool’s Errand’
Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources
By Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will announce on Wednesday that it is developing two dedicated all-electric vehicle platforms, one for full-size trucks and SUVs, the other for cars and smaller SUVs, as part of a strategy to catch General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG and Tesla Inc… Continue reading Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources
Why today is the golden age of the electric car startup — and the big automakers’ century of dominance may be at an end
Electric vehicles have far fewer parts and require less labor to build than gas cars. EV startups are using special purpose acquisition corporations to tap the capital markets. New auto entrants must overcome barriers such as laws prohibiting company-owned stores. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tucker, DeLorean, Kaiser-Frazer, Avanti. The American auto industry… Continue reading Why today is the golden age of the electric car startup — and the big automakers’ century of dominance may be at an end