Given the importance of EV charging stations to the growth of the EV market, Rabe offers three key takeaways. Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek Research, is out with some comments on electric vehicles. Rabe believes their adoption will come down to infrastructure, and not the car or truck itself. By infrastructure, Rabe means charging stations,… Continue reading EV adoption vs EV charging stations: a chicken-egg dynamic
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read (Repeats story, with no change to text) BEIJING, May 27 (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… Continue reading RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
Tesla finally releases driver monitoring system using its cabin camera
Tesla is finally releasing a driver monitoring system using its cabin-facing camera to ensure drivers are paying attention when using its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving package features. It’s a feature that the automaker inexplicably has taken its sweet time to release. Tesla’s cabin-facing camera has been in the vehicles for years now, but the automaker… Continue reading Tesla finally releases driver monitoring system using its cabin camera
Tesla starts using in-car camera for Autopilot driver monitoring
Tesla is starting to use the camera above the rear-view mirror in the Model 3 and Model Y to help make sure people pay attention to the road while using Autopilot, the company’s advanced driver assistance system. Until now, the main way Tesla’s cars measure driver attention is through torque sensors in the steering wheel… Continue reading Tesla starts using in-car camera for Autopilot driver monitoring
Tesla has activated its in-car camera to monitor drivers using Autopilot
Tesla has enabled the in-car camera in its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to monitor drivers when its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system is being used. In a software update, Tesla indicated the “cabin camera above the rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while Autopilot is engaged.” Notably, Tesla has a… Continue reading Tesla has activated its in-car camera to monitor drivers using Autopilot
Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3
By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla’s decision to remove radar sensors from two of its U.S. vehicles has cost it top safety ratings from a widely followed insurance industry group and the influential Consumer Reports magazine. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made… Continue reading Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3
Tesla is reportedly in talks to pay for computer chips ahead of time to combat an industry-wide shortage that Elon Musk has said caused ‘insane difficulties’
Tesla is in talks to pay in advance for computer chips, according to a report from Financial Times. The company is also reportedly mulling the purchase of its own semiconductor plant. Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the global chip shortage has caused “insane difficulties.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly in talks to pay for computer chips ahead of time to combat an industry-wide shortage that Elon Musk has said caused ‘insane difficulties’
Ford stock is outperforming Tesla this year, and technicals suggest the trend could continue (F, TSLA)
Ford F-150 Lightning. Ford Shares of Ford have staged an impressive rebound so far in 2021, surging 70% as it unveils its electrification plans. Meanwhile, shares of Tesla have moved in the opposite direction and are down 14% year-to-date. Technicals suggest that the outperformance of Ford relative to Tesla could continue. Sign up here for… Continue reading Ford stock is outperforming Tesla this year, and technicals suggest the trend could continue (F, TSLA)
How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
Tesla Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover revealed in patent
Tesla’s plan for a retractable solar bed cover on its Cybertruck electric pickup truck has been revealed in a new patent application. After the launch of the Cybertruck, CEO Elon Musk surprised many when he said that Tesla’s new electric pickup truck will have a solar roof option that will add 15 miles of range per… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover revealed in patent