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Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Staff at some Chinese government offices have been told not to park their Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) cars inside government compounds due to security concerns over cameras installed on the vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The people said officials of at least two government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai have been instructed… Continue reading Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Elon Musk teases Tesla expansion in Russia and potentially even a factory in the region

Elon Musk has teased the potential for Tesla to soon expand into Russia and even maybe establish a factory in the region. Russia is far from being a leader in electrification, and it doesn’t have much prospects to accelerate EV adoption. Tesla’s entry in the market could definitely help. The country is already one of,… Continue reading Elon Musk teases Tesla expansion in Russia and potentially even a factory in the region

Ford CEO: Automated Driving Systems Need Regulation – Manufacturing.net

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 systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor… Continue reading Ford CEO: Automated Driving Systems Need Regulation – Manufacturing.net

Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – The Independent

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 systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor the emerging technology,… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – The Independent

Ford CEO: US needs to regulate self-driving systems – Ohionewstime.com

Detroit — The CEO of America’s second-largest car company is calling on the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to enhance the safety of electronic driving systems. By encouraging federal regulations, Ford CEO Jim Farley has become CEO of the car, becoming as popular on American roads as questions are… Continue reading Ford CEO: US needs to regulate self-driving systems – Ohionewstime.com

Musk jolts Bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image

Elon Musk continued to toy with the price of Bitcoin Monday, taking to Twitter to indicate support for what he says is an effort by miners to make their operations greener. Musk and Michael Saylor, another long-time Bitcoin booster, tweeted that they held a call with major North American miners, including Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital… Continue reading Musk jolts Bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image

Tesla updates Powerwall with better Energy Plan, Virtual Power Plant integration and more

Tesla has released a new software update for Powerwall with better integration with Tesla’s Energy Plan and Virtual Power Plant, as well as a few more features. Tesla is known for introducing an extensive use of over-the-air software updates in vehicles, but the automaker is actually using the software updates to improve its other products… Continue reading Tesla updates Powerwall with better Energy Plan, Virtual Power Plant integration and more

Light is the key to long-range, fully autonomous EVs

Nick Harris Contributor Nick Harris is a scientist, engineer, and the founder and CEO of Lightmatter, which manufactures photonic processors. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) hold immense promise. At times, the headlines about the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry seem ominous, with a focus on accidents, regulation or company valuations that some find undeserving. None of… Continue reading Light is the key to long-range, fully autonomous EVs

Elon Musk met with Bitcoin miners to discuss making the cryptocurrency more environmentally friendly

Elon Musk met with leading Bitcoin miners to discuss the environmental impact of their industry. In a tweet, the Tesla CEO called the proposed next steps “potentially promising.”   Bitcoin prices shot up after Musk’s tweet from about $38,000 to a peak of $39,600. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Elon Musk joined a discussion… Continue reading Elon Musk met with Bitcoin miners to discuss making the cryptocurrency more environmentally friendly