The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said early Monday they have opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:40 PM UTCU.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehiclesU.S. auto safety regulators said early Monday they…
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US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, citing the cars’ repeated collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021. The federal agency says since 2018 it has logged 11 incidents (which… Continue reading US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles
German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038
US President Joe Biden (78) wants to make his country’s auto industry greener – also with a view to the competition in Europe and China. By 2030, half of all new vehicles sold in the US are expected to have an alternative drive system, according to an executive order signed by Biden on Thursday (local… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038
Electric car: these newcomers who want to follow Tesla’s path
Where are the young shoots of the electric car? Among the many companies to have followed in Tesla’s wake in recent years, some are already no longer quite start-ups: the Chinese Nio , Xpeng or Li Auto started to deliver cars. They are now well established, at least in their country. Others succeed in raising… Continue reading Electric car: these newcomers who want to follow Tesla’s path
Clean Technica: Tess Goes To The Mechanic, & The EV Transition Gets Personal001171
Tim has looked after my two Hyundais and my classic Wolseley for the past 20 years. He has taken care of everything from regular servicing to rescuing me from the mountain when my automatic gearbox stopped working halfway up Cunningham’s Gap on the way to Warwick. I respect him and trust him. When I got… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tess Goes To The Mechanic, & The EV Transition Gets Personal001171
EV Week In Review: Tesla’s China Woes, Giga Berlin to Soon Come Online, Earnings Fail to Lift Nio, Lordstown On Track, Fisker’s Debt Financing and More
The EV space was brimming with activity in the week ended Aug. 13, with fund raising and earnings dominating the headlines. Tesla’s July Deliveries Tumble But Musk Isn’t Bothered: Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s China sales fell 69.4% month-over-month in July, according to data released by industry body China Passenger Car Association. About three-fourth of the… Continue reading EV Week In Review: Tesla’s China Woes, Giga Berlin to Soon Come Online, Earnings Fail to Lift Nio, Lordstown On Track, Fisker’s Debt Financing and More
Bollinger B1 and B2 release date, price, specs, range, and more for the rugged EV truck and SUV – Inverse
For every fan of complex, cutting-edge technological powerhouse automobiles, there are folks who think climate control is too much (or even air conditioning at all). They think automatic transmissions are wildly unnecessary. Don’t even bring up all the off-road tech wizardry in the new Defender to a Land Rover purist. Robert Bollinger agrees and he’s… Continue reading Bollinger B1 and B2 release date, price, specs, range, and more for the rugged EV truck and SUV – Inverse
EV makers confront risk of runaway prices for battery metals
TOKYO — Makers of electric vehicles and EV batteries have staked claim to both supplies and alternatives to lithium, cobalt and nickel as fast-rising prices of these crucial metals threaten to soar higher in the coming years. The International Energy Agency estimates global demand for lithium will be 42 times greater in 2040 than in 2020, assuming a target… Continue reading EV makers confront risk of runaway prices for battery metals
Good Entry Point for NIO Stock? Analyst Weighs In
Nio (NIO) investors usually have high expectations from the company dubbed the Tesla of China. Before Thursday’s post-2Q21’s results, in the prior 11 quarters, shares fell eight times following the quarter’s financial report. Going by Thursday’s action, you can now make that 9 out of 12. Not that the results were bad. In fact, there… Continue reading Good Entry Point for NIO Stock? Analyst Weighs In
Autos & Transportation · 12:43 AM UTCFord counterattacks in ‘cruise’ dispute with GMFord Motor Co (F.N) said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Paten…
DETROIT, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Patent Office to rescind trademarks obtained by rival General Motors Co (GM.N) for the terms “Cruise” and “Super Cruise,” escalating a brawl GM began by suing Ford over its use of “Blue Cruise” for an automated driving… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:43 AM UTCFord counterattacks in ‘cruise’ dispute with GMFord Motor Co (F.N) said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Paten…