In April, Ford announced it will begin offering its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system to customers later this year. (Photo credit: Ford Motors) DETROIT (AP) – The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Design ENGINEERING
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Tesla has doubled number of Powerwalls installed to 200,000 over the last year
Tesla announced today that they have just surpassed 200,000 Powerwalls installed globally. It means that Tesla installed as many Powerwalls over the last year as it did for the first five years of the home battery pack’s existence. Tesla introduced Powerwall 2 in 2016, and it took the home energy storage business by storm with a leading… Continue reading Tesla has doubled number of Powerwalls installed to 200,000 over the last year
Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A… Continue reading Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
Lucid Motors reveals all the tech inside its all-electric Air sedan
Eight months after Lucid Motors showed off the final version of its all-electric Air sedan, the company has finally revealed the in-cabin tech — from the curved 34-inch display and second touchscreen to the underlying software, integrated apps and Amazon Alexa voice assistant — that drivers and passengers will use once the automaker begins deliveries… Continue reading Lucid Motors reveals all the tech inside its all-electric Air sedan
U.S. agency briefed on Tesla radar sensor removal
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo hangs on a building outside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday that Tesla Inc had briefed it on the automaker’s production change… Continue reading U.S. agency briefed on Tesla radar sensor removal
Tesla set to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage – FT
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo on a Model S is photographed inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc plans to pay in advance for chips to secure its supply of the crucial materials in a move to… Continue reading Tesla set to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage – FT
The Boring Company tests its ‘Teslas in Tunnels’ system in Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Boring Company started shuttling passengers through the twin tunnels it built underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) this week, as part of a test to get the system ready for its full debut in June. Videos, images, and accounts shared around the internet by the people who showed up for the test… Continue reading The Boring Company tests its ‘Teslas in Tunnels’ system in Las Vegas
Tesla factory construction site attacked by saboteurs who set electric cables on fire
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin was attacked by saboteurs who set cables supplying electricity to the construction site on fire. An alleged confession letter points to political reasons targeting Tesla. Tesla’s project to build a factory outside Berlin has faced some opposition, but it has now reached a new level. The police confirmed that a fire occurred… Continue reading Tesla factory construction site attacked by saboteurs who set electric cables on fire
Tesla sets up center to locally store Chinese user data following backlash
China is the biggest electric-car market in the world, and it has become a battlefield for Tesla and local players such as Nio and Xpeng. Go to Source
Google isn’t ready to turn search into a conversation
The future of search is a conversation — at least, according to Google. It’s a pitch the company has been making for years, and it was the centerpiece of last week’s I/O developer conference. There, the company demoed two “groundbreaking” AI systems — LaMDA and MUM — that it hopes, one day, to integrate into… Continue reading Google isn’t ready to turn search into a conversation