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Tesla: Our Model 3 electric-car production line may beat Henry Ford's

CLOSE Elon Musk success with the Falcon Heavy reusable rocket, with a Tesla Roadster heading toward out to space, reveals his grand plan for colonizing Mars. USA TODAY Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (Photo: PETER PARKS, AFP/Getty Images) Facing scrutiny over its manufacturing capability, Tesla said Tuesday that production of its Model 3 electric car is… Continue reading Tesla: Our Model 3 electric-car production line may beat Henry Ford's

CORRECTED-Tesla says produced 2,020 Model 3 sedans last week

(Corrects to show production was for last seven days, not last seven days of March, in paragraph one) April 3 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc said on Tuesday that it built 2,020 Model 3 sedans in the last seven days, would produce the same number next week and would see output climb rapidly through the second… Continue reading CORRECTED-Tesla says produced 2,020 Model 3 sedans last week

Tesla Model 3 production crossed 2,000 last week; is it sustainable?

Follow John 2017 Tesla Model 3 “first production” car, in photo tweeted by Elon Musk on July 9, 2017 Enlarge Photo Tesla reported Tuesday that it built 34,494 electric cars in the first quarter of 2018, by far its largest quarterly production total ever. But all eyes were on one number: the production of Model… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 production crossed 2,000 last week; is it sustainable?

Tesla Autopilot confuses markings toward barrier in recreation of fatal Model X crash at exact same location

Yesterday, we reported on a Tesla owner almost crashing on video trying to recreate the fatal Autopilot accident that happened in Mountain View last month. Now, another Tesla owner recreated the situation at the exact same spot as the tragic accident – confirming previous potential explanations. Home Solar Power Last week, Tesla confirmed that the Model X involved in… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot confuses markings toward barrier in recreation of fatal Model X crash at exact same location

Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death

As controversy swirls around the death of a Model X driver last month, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit is drawing distinctions between his company’s technology and Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot. Wei Huang, 38, died March 23 when his sport utility vehicle using the driver-assistance system Autopilot collided with a highway barrier in Mountain… Continue reading Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death

Startup Aurora discontinues Hosein by SpaceX

The startup Aurora, founded by Google people, reaches for SpaceX people. Aurora had recently found large cooperation partners: VW, Byton and Hyundai, Now you have on personal carousel turned. The former SpaceX Employee Jinnah Hosein will work for Aurora in the future. He was also for Google active, like the boss of Aurora Chris Urmson,… Continue reading Startup Aurora discontinues Hosein by SpaceX

BRIEF-Tesla Spokesperson Says Model 3 Production Is “Highest Priority”, So Elon Musk Is Focusing Time There While Doug Field Focuses On Vehicle Engineering

April 2 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc: * TESLA SPOKESPERSON – MODEL 3 PRODUCTION IS “HIGHEST PRIORITY”, SO ELON MUSK IS FOCUSING TIME THERE WHILE DOUG FIELD FOCUSES ON VEHICLE ENGINEERING Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Go to Source

Waymo and Honda reportedly will build a self-driving delivery vehicle together

Waymo has been negotiating a partnership with Honda since late 2016, when the company was still housed within Google. But now those talks are nearing completion, according to Bloomberg. And rather than moving people, as was the focus of Waymo’s deals with Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover, the partnership with Honda will focus on… Continue reading Waymo and Honda reportedly will build a self-driving delivery vehicle together

Tesla Model X in Autopilot Killed a Driver. Officials Aren’t Pleased With How Tesla Handled It.

Tesla is taking PR very seriously after one of its vehicles in autonomous mode killed a passenger recently. The crash occurred at 9:27 AM on Highway 101 near Mountain View, California. Walter Huang was in the driver’s seat of the Model X, which was in autonomous mode. The car hit a concrete highway divider, marked with… Continue reading Tesla Model X in Autopilot Killed a Driver. Officials Aren’t Pleased With How Tesla Handled It.