Renault Twingo ZE Ties With Smart Make It Better Than The ZOE

As expected, the Renault Twingo ZE has finally arrived. It was just a matter of time to see it around, considering its close ties to the Smart Forfour: both share the same platform and are built at the Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. What most did not see coming was that these ties will… Continue reading Renault Twingo ZE Ties With Smart Make It Better Than The ZOE

This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

[embedded content] Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving systems have reached new levels of sophistication and an experimental scanning system could lead to improved safety levels in poor weather. Self-driving capabilities are measured on a scale of levels 0 – 5; 0 being no automation and level 5 considered to be… Continue reading This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch

The launch of the Model Y is imminent, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the car.  We’re still trying to figure out just how big it is and we’ve got little information on what options will be available. One of those questions is around additional storage space for hauling large items, like roof… Continue reading First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch

Porsche opens Europe’s most powerful EV charging park

Sponsored Links Porsche Porsche just unveiled what might be your dream EV charging park — if you happen to be swinging through eastern Germany, anyway. The automaker has opened Europe’s most powerful fast-charging park in Leipzig, giving visitors a dozen 350kW stations to rapidly charge your Taycan (or any compatible EV, thankfully) and another four… Continue reading Porsche opens Europe’s most powerful EV charging park

Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide

Elon Musk made some new comments about the production version of the Tesla Cybertruck, which he says will come standard with “laser blade lights” and be ~82″ wide. In November of 2019, Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Cybertruck, the automaker’s first electric pickup truck, to mixed reviews. The design of the vehicle is just as… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide

Russian driverless tech company Cognitive Pilot sets sights on IPO

By Nadezhda Tsydenova MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Russian technology start-up Cognitive Pilot, which makes components for driverless vehicles, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) after 2023, its chief executive told Reuters. The company has already attracted investment from top Russian lender Sberbank, which has bought a 30% stake, though it gave no indication… Continue reading Russian driverless tech company Cognitive Pilot sets sights on IPO

German Court Approves Site Preparation For Tesla Gigafactory 4

On Thursday, the Berlin-Brandenburg administrative court gave Tesla a green light to resume site preparation for the construction of the Tesla Gigafactory 4 in Grünheide, near Berlin in Germany. The work was temporarily stopped a few days ago as the court was looking into complaints from environmental activists. Now, the clearing of a tree farm can… Continue reading German Court Approves Site Preparation For Tesla Gigafactory 4

McAfee study raises the red flag on increasing threat of AI security

The connected electric vehicle is no doubt the megatrend in the automotive world. As AI (Artificial Intelligence) models and features continue to populate the new car launches, one basic question keeps popping up, exactly how secure are these? McAfee, an American global computer security software company that claims to be the world’s largest dedicated technology… Continue reading McAfee study raises the red flag on increasing threat of AI security

German court lifts freeze on Giga Berlin building, forest clearing can resume

The Berlin Higher Administrative Court (OVG Berlin-Brandenburg) has dismissed complaints against Tesla’s European Gigafactory construction project, Giga Berlin.  This means work can resume in clearing the forest on the property. Giga Berlin construction experienced a temporary setback late last week, as construction was temporarily halted on the project.  The halt came as a result of complaints… Continue reading German court lifts freeze on Giga Berlin building, forest clearing can resume