A Tesla hacker has revealed what Tesla’s driver-facing camera in Model 3 and Model Y is looking for – hinting at driver monitoring feature. When Tesla launched the Model 3, it equipped the vehicle with a standard cabin-facing camera located in the rearview mirror. At the time, the automaker said that the camera wasn’t active and… Continue reading Tesla hacker reveals what driver-facing camera is looking for
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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445
Matthias Müller The experienced car manager heads the supervisory board of the electric car start-up Piëch. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Piëch is a name like Donnerhall in the auto industry. A new start-up from Zurich wants to build electric cars under the name of the family clan – and has hired another well-known manager to do… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445
Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
Tesla will enter the Indian market in 2021, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday. The Indian government is pushing for a boost in electric vehicle sales as it increasingly focuses on cutting emissions, and said that 30% of the country’s vehicles on the road must be electric by 2030. India has the world’s fifth biggest… Continue reading Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
Tesla (TSLA) acquires German battery assembly line maker supplying BMW and Mercedes
Tesla is acquiring a German battery assembly line manufacturer supplying BMW and Mercedes-Benz, according to several reports. Over the last few years, Tesla has been on a buying spree of companies involved in manufacturing engineering and building machines for manufacturing, like Hibar Systems and Compass Automation. Now Tesla is reportedly adding another similar company as… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) acquires German battery assembly line maker supplying BMW and Mercedes
Tesla to acquire German battery assembly maker: source
By Edward Taylor 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car is charged at a super-fast multi-charging power column in Bonn, Germany November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc TSLA.O has agreed to acquire German ATW Automation, a supplier assembling battery modules and packs for the auto industry, a source familiar with… Continue reading Tesla to acquire German battery assembly maker: source
Tesla CEO Musk suggests India entry in 2021
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) BENGALURU (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk indicated on Friday that the U.S. electric carmaker will make a foray into India in 2021. “Next year for sure,” Musk said on Twitter in reply to a post with a photograph of a T-shirt… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk suggests India entry in 2021
Tesla drops China-made Model 3 price by up to 10% as it introduces cheaper batteries
Tesla cut prices for its Chinese-market Model 3 sedans by up to 10%, as reported by Reuters. The company will outfit future standard-range Chinese-made Model 3s with cheaper, cobalt-free battery packs, anonymous sources told Reuters recently. Tesla did not confirm which batteries the standard-range car with the updated price currently uses. The basic Model 3… Continue reading Tesla drops China-made Model 3 price by up to 10% as it introduces cheaper batteries
Tesla (TSLA) increases Powerwall price as demand is through the roof
Tesla (TSLA) has increased the price of the Powerwall, its home battery pack, as demand is still through the roof. There are a lot of factors currently greatly increasing demand for home energy storage. Heatwaves are creating some instabilities on electric grids in the US, even forcing some rolling blackouts in California. Many people are… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) increases Powerwall price as demand is through the roof
Tesla Autopilot scores low for driver engagement in European safety rating
By Tina Bellon 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Autopilot has ranked sixth in 10 driver assistance systems evaluated in a European safety assessment, scoring low on its ability to keep drivers engaged. The Tesla Model 3’s Autopilot scored just 36 when assessed on its ability to maintain a… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot scores low for driver engagement in European safety rating
Aurora Labs ramps ‘self-healing’ software with $23M from LG Technology Ventures, Porsche SE, Toyota Tsusho
The automotive market is grappling with increasingly complex software systems, and in turn greater risks of glitches that can cause costly and unsafe disruptions and damage an automaker’s credibility. Just look at today’s new cars, trucks and SUVs compared to their counterparts a decade ago. New vehicles coming off assembly lines today contain tens of… Continue reading Aurora Labs ramps ‘self-healing’ software with $23M from LG Technology Ventures, Porsche SE, Toyota Tsusho