BlueCruise, the “hands-free” driver assist feature that Ford sees as a viable competitor to GM’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot, won’t reach car owners until the first quarter of 2022, the company’s executives said Wednesday night. The automaker had originally planned on pushing an over-the-air (OTA) software update activating BlueCruise for select Ford customers before… Continue reading Ford delays launch of its ‘hands-free’ BlueCruise driver assist feature until 2022
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Tesla order could double to 200,000 Model 3s to satisfy deal with Uber, says Hertz CEO
Hertz CEO Mark Fields revealed that its deal to supply Tesla vehicles to Uber includes an option on 100,000 more Tesla Model 3s, which would double its total order to 200,000 vehicles. Earlier this week, Hertz announced that it ordered 100,000 Model 3 vehicles from Tesla as part of a new plan to electrify its fleet.… Continue reading Tesla order could double to 200,000 Model 3s to satisfy deal with Uber, says Hertz CEO
VW to cut jobs and overhaul main plant in face of Tesla challenge
Carmaker moves to compete with US rival’s new German factory Go to Source
GM CEO is confident they can catch up to Tesla by 2025, but we’re skeptical
In a new interview, GM CEO Mary Barra said that she is confident the automaker can catch up to Tesla and steal its lead in electric vehicles in the US by 2025 with their new electrification plan. We’re skeptical, and with good reason. Earlier this month, GM announced a new electrification plan in which the… Continue reading GM CEO is confident they can catch up to Tesla by 2025, but we’re skeptical
Mercedes bets entry-level EV buyers will accept shorter range
Mercedes-Benz will shift to cheaper but less powerful batteries to contain soaring prices for some metals in its range of entry-level models. The world’s biggest luxury-car maker will use lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for its next generation of models like the EQA and EQB from 2024 and 2025, Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius said in an interview… Continue reading Mercedes bets entry-level EV buyers will accept shorter range
Preparing for an autonomous future: Are dealers ready
The automotive sector is embarking on one of the biggest developments in its history as the internal combustion engine is phased out in favour of alternative drive trains. But the rollout of EVs is just the start of a period of change that will also see autonomous vehicles becoming more commonplace. The complexity of these… Continue reading Preparing for an autonomous future: Are dealers ready
Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
“We look forward to seeing more EVs on the road right away.” Uber x Tesla Rental car company Hertz announced on Monday that it was ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, a colossal commission that sent shares of the Elon Musk-led company soaring. And ride-hailing giant Uber is getting in on the fun. In turn, the… Continue reading Uber Announces It Will Roll Out 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers
Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Uber is acquiring 50,000 Tesla vehicles to rent to its drivers as part of an ambitious plan to electrify its fleet in the US by 2030. The ride-hailing company is working with rental car company Hertz, which announced yesterday that it had ordered 100,000 Teslas. The move comes as car companies and transportation providers around… Continue reading Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Jaguar Land Rover joins Tesla’s ‘pool’ for EU emissions targets
Jaguar Land Rover has joined Tesla’s manufacturer pool for European Union CO2 emissions, a move that’s likely designed to help the firm avoid paying fines for missing its targets. Under EU rules, car firms are required to achieve increasingly tough average CO2 emissions targets for their car fleets. Any that misses its target faces a heavy fine of €95 (£77)… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover joins Tesla’s ‘pool’ for EU emissions targets
Tesla to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe with CO2 pool
Tesla is going to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe by having the automaker join its CO2 pool for 2021. Europe has put in place new regulations to reduce fleet emissions from automakers. Each automaker has to sell more electric vehicles in order to get their average emissions down and avoid large fines.… Continue reading Tesla to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe with CO2 pool