Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)

Elon Musk said Tesla has held early talks to license its software with other car manufacturers. The CEO has said in the past he is not looking to edge out other competitors, but rather simply advance the technology. Musk said the “full self-driving” software may be functional without an operator within the year, reaching Level… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)

Electric-vehicle firm Faraday Future to go public via $3.4 billion SPAC deal

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Faraday Future’s luxury electric car FF91 is seen at the company’s headquarters in Gardena, California, U.S. November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – Electric-vehicle maker Faraday Future has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check firm Property Solutions Acquisition Corp in a deal valuing the combined entity… Continue reading Electric-vehicle firm Faraday Future to go public via $3.4 billion SPAC deal

@Geely: Thu 28 Jan 2021Matt Windle appointed MD Lotus CarsFollowing the news today that Phil Popham is to step down from his position at Lotus, the company co…

(Hethel, UK – 28 January 2021) – Following the news today that Phil Popham is to step down from his position at Lotus, the company confirms that Matt Windle, Executive Director, Engineering, is the newly appointed Managing Director, Lotus Cars. Welcoming Matt into his new role, Phil Popham said: “Matt is an excellent fit for… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 28 Jan 2021Matt Windle appointed MD Lotus CarsFollowing the news today that Phil Popham is to step down from his position at Lotus, the company co…

Tesla’s new steering wheel comes with Autopilot sensor-based drive modes, force touch buttons, and more

Tesla’s new steering wheel in the Model S and Model X comes with more than meets the eye. Electrek managed to learn more details about Tesla’s new innovative product. New Tesla Model S and Model X Today, Tesla unveiled its highly-anticipated new Model S and Model X 2021 refresh. The new electric vehicles have updated… Continue reading Tesla’s new steering wheel comes with Autopilot sensor-based drive modes, force touch buttons, and more

First Look at Tesla’s new refresh Model X electric SUV

Tesla has unveiled the new refresh Model X electric SUV, along with the new Model S, revealing a new design, different options, and updated pricing. New Tesla Model X Interior While the focus is on the Model S due to its bigger need of an update and the already announced Plaid version, the Model X… Continue reading First Look at Tesla’s new refresh Model X electric SUV

Tesla’s new Model S will apparently play Witcher 3 on a built-in 10 teraflop gaming rig

If you can’t find a PS5 or Xbox Series X, how about an $80,000 electric sports car with comparable performance? Tesla just announced its refreshed Model S today, and a new “Plaid” powertrain isn’t its only performance enhancement — the company claims the car can now compete with next-gen gaming consoles, thanks to a 10-teraflop… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model S will apparently play Witcher 3 on a built-in 10 teraflop gaming rig

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Cybertruck engineering is done and deliveries may start this year ‘if we get lucky’ (TSLA)

Tesla’s Cybertruck could hit the road as early as this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday.  On a conference call, Musk said the truck’s design is complete. “If we get lucky, we’ll be able to do a few deliveries toward the end of this year, but I expect volume production to be in 2022,”… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla’s Cybertruck engineering is done and deliveries may start this year ‘if we get lucky’ (TSLA)

Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is ready for production, but limited by battery cell output

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company’s 2020 Q4 earnings call that all engineering work is now complete on the Tesla Semi, the freight-hauling semi truck that the company is building with an all-electric powertrain. The company expects to begin deliveries of Tesla Semi this year, the company said in its Q4 earnings release,… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is ready for production, but limited by battery cell output

Tesla is willing to license Autopilot and has already had “preliminary discussions” about it with other automakers

Tesla is open to licensing its software, including its Autopilot highly-automated driving technology, and the neural network training it has built to improve its autonomous driving technology. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed those considerations on the company’s Q4 earnings call on Wednesday, adding that the company has in fact already “had some preliminary discussions about… Continue reading Tesla is willing to license Autopilot and has already had “preliminary discussions” about it with other automakers

Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option

Tesla has just announced the first major redesign of the Model S since it launched the electric sedan in 2012. This new version, which will launch later this year, has a refreshed exterior, a simplified interior, and the option for a more powerful powertrain that lets the car travel at least 520 miles and go… Continue reading Tesla unveils redesigned Model S with new interior and 520-mile range option