Tesla has just released a $5,000 price increase for the base versions (Long Range) of both Model S and Model X electric vehicles. It comes just as the automaker started delivering the new Model S and hasn’t even started delivering the new Model X. Since the beginning of the year, we have been covering a… Continue reading Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000
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Driverless Car Startup Actually Uses Remote Controls
That counts, right? Technically True A startup called Halo has a bold plan to eradicate the headaches of finding a parking spot — with tech that lets customers drive cars that can then steer themselves back home after the trip is complete. The funny bit, of course, is that its cars are only driverless in… Continue reading Driverless Car Startup Actually Uses Remote Controls
How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks
The stock prices of traditional automakers like Ford and GM have soared in the last year. The semiconductor shortage has boosted their prices and profits. And investors have responded well to their increasingly bold EV strategies. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has been the automotive industry’s biggest stock-market success story over the… Continue reading How Ford, GM, and VW overcame skeptical investors and unseated Tesla as the auto industry’s hottest stocks
There’s Reportedly Massive Drama Inside Jeff Bezos’ Wannabe Space Company
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, is reportedly falling out of favor with one of its largest customers. The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning to use two of Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines to build its Vulcan rocket, a two-stage, heavy-lift launch vehicle that’s currently under development. It’s an agreement that dates back almost… Continue reading There’s Reportedly Massive Drama Inside Jeff Bezos’ Wannabe Space Company
XPeng President on Tesla: Chinese players are quickly catching up
Yahoo Finance’s Brian Sozzi, Julie Hyman, and Myles Udland speak with Xpeng Vice Chairman and President, Brian Gu, about the company’s debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, preview the launch of the G3i, his message to investors, and discuss outlook for the electric vehicle market. Go to Source
Panasonic CEO says battery supply relationship with Tesla unaffected by share sale
New Delhi: Panasonic Corp’s new CEO on Thursday said the Japanese company’s battery supply relationship with Tesla Inc remains strong even after it sold all its shares in the U.S. electric carmaker. “The sale has not hurt the relationship with Tesla,” Yuki Kusumi said at a press roundtable, when asked whether the sale indicated that… Continue reading Panasonic CEO says battery supply relationship with Tesla unaffected by share sale
Panasonic boss says Tesla relationship unaffected by share sale
A logo of Panasonic Corp is pictured at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp’s (6752.T) new CEO on Thursday said the Japanese company’s battery supply relationship with Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) remains strong even after it… Continue reading Panasonic boss says Tesla relationship unaffected by share sale
UPDATE 1-Tesla sold 33,155 China-made vehicles in June -CPCA
A truck transports new Tesla cars at its factory in Shanghai, China, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sold 33,155 China-made vehicles, including those for export, in June, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Thursday. Tesla, which is making Model 3 sedans… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla sold 33,155 China-made vehicles in June -CPCA
Hacker shows what Tesla Full Self-Driving’s vision depth perception neural net can see
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
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