Reuters Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe? Tesla Inc has dropped radar sensors from its semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, raising concerns over the safety of the camera-only version, Tesla Vision. Tesla aims to make the driver-assist system fully self-driving, and many in that young industry are skeptical that a vision-only system will work,… Continue reading Why Xpeng Stock Is Higher Today
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An EV company is planning a crypto-mining car that will dig for bitcoin and dogecoin while parked
Bitcoin mining is highly energy intensive. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Canadian electric-vehicle maker Daymak is planning a car that will mine bitcoin while charging. It is intended to launch in 2023, and Daymak is accepting pre-order payments in cryptocurrencies. Critics have slammed bitcoin mining, however, as very energy intensive and bad for the environment.… Continue reading An EV company is planning a crypto-mining car that will dig for bitcoin and dogecoin while parked
Tesla has recalled nearly 6,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over potentially loose brake caliper bolts
Nearly 6,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Ys have been recalled because of potentially loose bolts, filings showed. Loose brake caliper bolts could cause a loss of tire pressure, Tesla said in the filing. Tesla said it would inspect, tighten, or replace the bolts as necessary. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla has recalled nearly 6,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over potentially loose brake caliper bolts
The SEC told Tesla twice that Elon Musk’s tweets violated court orders requiring preapproval from company lawyers (TSLA)
The SEC told Tesla that Elon Musk twice violated court orders regarding his Twitter use, The Wall Street Journal reported. A 2018 settlement between Musk, Tesla, and the SEC required Tesla lawyers to preapprove tweets by Musk about the business. Musk’s tweets about Tesls’s solar roof production and stock price violated that order, the SEC reportedly… Continue reading The SEC told Tesla twice that Elon Musk’s tweets violated court orders requiring preapproval from company lawyers (TSLA)
Big Money Is Still Making Huge Bets on Electric Vehicles
– FN Media Group Presents Oilprice.com Market Commentary LONDON, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hundreds of billions of private dollars are being poured into the EV industry … and that’s on top of Biden’s $174 billion for subsidies and charging stations. There is no stopping the surge. Mentioned in today’s commentary includes: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), NIO Limited (NYSE:NIO),… Continue reading Big Money Is Still Making Huge Bets on Electric Vehicles
Volcon ePowersports Hits Funding Milestone Totaling $17.5 Million Since Inception
In recent months, Volcon has signed new national and international partnership agreements surpassing 2021 and 2022 sales projections. The new funds will provide Volcon the ability to meet this demand with additional production, engineering and sales staff, as well as double the production lines in Austin, Texas, to build the Volcon Grunt and Runt, the… Continue reading Volcon ePowersports Hits Funding Milestone Totaling $17.5 Million Since Inception
Broadway Automotive Announces Construction of New Collision Center, Largest in Midwest
The renovated facility will be dedicated to collision repair, including: drive-thru estimating, 42 repair bays, and 6 down-draft paint booths, allowing collision personnel the space and technology to professionally and quickly repair vehicles. Broadway’s new collision facility will double the size of its current Ashland Avenue collision operations, and will be the largest in the… Continue reading Broadway Automotive Announces Construction of New Collision Center, Largest in Midwest
Elon Musk blames ‘supply chain price pressure’ for Tesla’s increasing prices
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has blamed supply chain price pressure for incremental price increases the company has made to its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over the past several months. “Prices increasing due to major supply chain price pressure industry-wide,” the CEO tweeted in response to a complaint about the changes. “Raw materials especially.”… Continue reading Elon Musk blames ‘supply chain price pressure’ for Tesla’s increasing prices
Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?
By Hyunjoo Jin 5 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has dropped radar sensors from its semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, raising concerns over the safety of the camera-only version, Tesla Vision. FILE PHOTO: The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/File… Continue reading Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?
Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 6,000 U.S. vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose, with the potential to cause a loss of tire pressure, documents made public on Wednesday show. The recall covers certain 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. Tesla’s filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 U.S. cars over potentially loose bolts