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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How the new head of development at Audi connects the different cultures002894

Munich Oliver Hoffmann looks satisfied on the stage. The “Grand Sphere”, the futuristic eye-catcher on the Audi stand at the Munich IAA, attracts visitors. It’s a car whose steering wheel disappears on the highway because the computer takes over. The interior manages without buttons or screens, the language and the looks of the passengers should… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How the new head of development at Audi connects the different cultures002894

Autos & Transportation · 12:30 AM UTCToyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax planToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) o…

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) on Saturday sharply criticized a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles in the United States an additional $4,500 tax incentive. Toyota said in a statement that the plan unveiled late Friday discriminates “against… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:30 AM UTCToyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax planToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) o…

Tesla rolls out Full Self Driving 10 beta with more confident decision making

If Tesla’s last big Full Self Driving beta was about enabling more semi-autonomous features off the highway, its newest release is focused more on helping you trust those features. Electrek notes Tesla has started rolling out a Full Self Driving 10 beta that, from early reports, appears to make smarter and more confident decisions off… Continue reading Tesla rolls out Full Self Driving 10 beta with more confident decision making

Tesla pushes its ‘mind-blowing’ Full Self-Driving Beta v10 to early access fleet

Tesla has started pushing its Full Self-Driving Beta v10 software, a version that CEO Elon Musk called “mind-blowing”, to its early access fleet. Are your minds blown yet? Mine is blown that Tesla actually stuck to the latest FSD timeline from Musk – “latest” being the keyword. We are coming up on almost a year… Continue reading Tesla pushes its ‘mind-blowing’ Full Self-Driving Beta v10 to early access fleet

Nio’s New ET7 Sedan Could Include Low-Cost Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery: Report

Nio, Inc. (NYSE: NIO) unveiled its all-new ET7 sedan at its Nio Day event in early January, and deliveries of the EV maker’s first-ever sedan will likely begin in the first quarter of 2022. What Happened: Nio could release a version of the ET7 with low-cost lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, batteries, as opposed to… Continue reading Nio’s New ET7 Sedan Could Include Low-Cost Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery: Report

Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course

Tesla set a new lap record for a production electric vehicle at Germany’s famed Nürburgring race course. A brand-new Model S Plaid completed the 12.9-mile lap in seven minutes and 30.9 seconds, beating a record set in 2019 by a Porsche Taycan by 12 seconds. The new record was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course

Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land

Tesla has found a loophole to get around New Mexico’s ban on direct car sales by launching their first store and service center on tribal land. New Mexico, like a few other states, still has laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without going through third-party dealerships. These bans come from old… Continue reading Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land

Elon Musk: Next Full Self-Driving Beta “Will Blow Your Mind”

Did Tesla really do its homework this time? Blowing Minds According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the next beta version of the company’s Full Self-Driving beta (FSD) will “blow your mind.” The driver assistance feature — which doesn’t actually allow Tesla vehicles to fully drive themselves, as the name suggests, but does provide a growing degree… Continue reading Elon Musk: Next Full Self-Driving Beta “Will Blow Your Mind”

Autos & Transportation · 10:02 PM UTCGM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneupGeneral Motors Co will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverad…

DETROIT, Sept 9 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado large pickup truck models a makeover next spring to fix competitive shortcomings that have left Chevy in third place in one of the most lucrative vehicle market segments in the world. Catching up with rival trucks from Stellantis NV (STLA.MI)… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 10:02 PM UTCGM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneupGeneral Motors Co will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverad…