Tesla started clearing the forest at their new Giga Berlin site just two days ago and now we have drone footage showing just how extensive the work already is. UPDATE: Just after this article was posted, we heard that a court has temporarily ordered Tesla to stop clearing the forest, pending review of a complaint by the… Continue reading Drone footage: Tesla Giga Berlin forest-clearing is moving quickly (UPDATE: stopped by court)
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Tesla locks in stock surge with $2B offering at $767 per share
Tesla has priced its secondary common stock offering at $767, a 4.6% discount from Thursday’s share price close, according to a securities filing Friday. Tesla said in the filing it will sell 2.65 million shares at that discounted price to raise more than $2 billion. Lead underwriters Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have the option… Continue reading Tesla locks in stock surge with $2B offering at $767 per share
Toyota’s Canadian chief argues climate goals not best solved by EVs
Larry Hutchinson, CEO of Toyota Canada, spoke last week at the opening of the 2020 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. His comments were captured by Driving.ca’s David Booth, who characterized Toyota as “the industry leader in electrification” and “the biggest, most successful, and most environmentally conscious traditional automaker.” Hutchinson expressed Toyota’s commitment to reducing… Continue reading Toyota’s Canadian chief argues climate goals not best solved by EVs
Lexus brings Highway Teammate into the car
The Toyota luxury brand Lexus brings partial automation in the form of the Highway Teammate to its models this year. Nice 2017 Lexus announced that partial autonomy will be achieved this year. With the Highway Teammate will implement this announcement. You also want a rival system for Teslas autopilot bring to the market and even… Continue reading Lexus brings Highway Teammate into the car
Next Kia EV will be ‘super-high-performance’ halo model
Kia‘s next electric vehicle (EV), due to arrive in 2021 based on last year’s Imagine concept, will be a high-end, high-performance showcase for the firm’s future line-up. The zero-emissions model, which will take a new nameplate, will sit above the existing e-Niro and Soul EV crossovers. Adding a third, larger model will help Kia reach its goal of a 6.6% global… Continue reading Next Kia EV will be ‘super-high-performance’ halo model
Energy policy: “Paradoxical energy transition”: VW boss Diess criticizes the slow coal phase-out
Herbert Diess “Electric cars are only as clean as the electricity they charge.” (Photo: Reuters) Hamburg Volkswagen leaves the way to a climate-friendly company Rush a business rather than contribute to CO2 emissions by continuing to operate old coal-fired power plants. CEO Herbert Diess wrote on Friday on the LinkedIn career network, he had already… Continue reading Energy policy: “Paradoxical energy transition”: VW boss Diess criticizes the slow coal phase-out
Tesla gives deadline to force software updates on owners who have been resisting them
Tesla is starting to force new software updates on owners who have been resisting them as they threaten to soon remove some functionalities. Over-the-air software updates are arguably one of the best features of Tesla vehicles. They bring new features, updated user interfaces, and Autopilot improvements. However, some Tesla owners have been resisting newer software… Continue reading Tesla gives deadline to force software updates on owners who have been resisting them
A leaked copy of Tesla’s employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects workers to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA)
Tesla’s employee handbook, titled “The Anti-Handbook Handbook,” positions the company as an outlier in the auto and tech industries. The document sets a high bar for employees. Its main idea is that a Tesla employee is expected to do everything in their power to maximize their performance, even if that means reaching out directly to… Continue reading A leaked copy of Tesla’s employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects workers to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA)
Tesla owner says remotely disabled Autopilot features have been restored
Tesla has restored the Autopilot driver assistance features it remotely disabled on a used Model S, just days after Jalopnik published a story about the customer’s ordeal. The owner, who Jalopnik simply referred to as Alec, confirmed to The Verge that the features are back after The Next Web spotted new Tesla Motors Club forum… Continue reading Tesla owner says remotely disabled Autopilot features have been restored
Introducing Our COO and Rising Engineering Leaders
Readying Voyage to launch a self-driving car business I’m both incredibly proud of and humbled by the all-star team we’ve built at Voyage. As we work to unlock the potential of self-driving cars for people who need them, we’re building a business to create advanced mobility technology that serves people at-scale. Our people are remarkable, and… Continue reading Introducing Our COO and Rising Engineering Leaders