Tesla is issuing a voluntary recall for about 15,000 Model X electric SUVs in order to replace a power steering component that could be an issue. In 2018, Tesla issued a similar voluntary recall on all 123,000 pre-April 2016 Model S vehicles. Now the automaker is addressing the same issue “proactively” on Model X vehicles… Continue reading Tesla issues voluntary recall for 15,000 Model X electric SUVs
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Henrik Fisker Teases, or Accidentally Posts, Upcoming Alaska Electric Truck – Car and Driver
Henrik Fisker via Twitter With a simple tweet, we learned about a new Fisker model. Then it was deleted. Details are limited to what we can see in the picture, and Fisker won’t even confirm the name of the truck. This is just the latest in a growing field of plug-in pickups, with several choices… Continue reading Henrik Fisker Teases, or Accidentally Posts, Upcoming Alaska Electric Truck – Car and Driver
Tesla recalls 15,000 Model X SUVs for power steering issue in North America
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model X electric car is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling 15,000 Model X SUVs because of a potential issue that can lead to a loss of power steering assist that could make steering harder and increase… Continue reading Tesla recalls 15,000 Model X SUVs for power steering issue in North America
Look Under the Hood of Self-Driving Development at GTC 2020
The progress of self-driving cars can be seen in test vehicles on the road. But the major mechanics for autonomous driving development are making tracks in the data center. Training, testing and validating self-driving technology requires enormous amounts of data, which must be managed by a robust hardware and software infrastructure. Companies around the world… Continue reading Look Under the Hood of Self-Driving Development at GTC 2020
Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont – getting into the cell business
If you needed more proof that Tesla is going to make its own battery cells, we’ve now learned that Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont and designing its own equipment to produce the cells. For a few months now, Tesla has been rumored to be working on making its own… Continue reading Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont – getting into the cell business
The Nikola Badger electric pickup revealed as Tesla Cybertruck competitor
Apparently, there’s always room for one more when it comes to electric pickups.Startup automaker Nikola has unveiled plans to offer an electric full-size pickup it is designing in collaboration with a major automaker that will produce it for the Phoenix-based brand.The Badger will compete for customers with upcoming models from Tesla, GMC, Ford and Rivian when the order book opens later this year.
In 2019 Mitsubishi Sold In Europe Almost 35,000 Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi improved its position in Europe in 2019, by increasing sales by around 4% year-over-year to 171,906. A big part of that was due to the ongoing success of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The Japanese plug-in hybrid, with 34,729 sales (up 42% year-over-year), once again was the most popular PHEV model (third overall, behind the… Continue reading In 2019 Mitsubishi Sold In Europe Almost 35,000 Outlander PHEV
Tesla Self-Driving Computer architect Jim Keller is confident about solving autonomous driving
Jim Keller, Tesla’s former head of Autopilot hardware and the designer of Tesla’s Self-Driving Computer chip, says that he is confident about solving autonomous driving after working at Tesla. We first exclusively reported on Tesla quietly hiring Keller, a legendary chip designer, from AMD back in 2016 and we were fairly excited by the implications of… Continue reading Tesla Self-Driving Computer architect Jim Keller is confident about solving autonomous driving
Tesla takes away Autopilot from used Model S sold through dealer
Tesla has remotely deactivated Autopilot features in a Model S that it sold to a third-party dealer who then sold it to the owner. It’s another example that Tesla is still figuring out the entire over-the-air upgrade landscape. Jalopnik laid out the entire timeline of events in a report: November 15: Tesla sells a 2017… Continue reading Tesla takes away Autopilot from used Model S sold through dealer
Are Others Finally Catching Up With The Tesla Supercharger Network?
Range anxiety and the lack of adequate charging infrastructure is something that has plagued the EV segment since the beginning. Tesla has had an edge for some time due to its exclusive and proprietary Supercharger Network. Now, with more compelling electric vehicles coming to market, companies are jumping onto the charging infrastructure bandwagon. Will Tesla’s network… Continue reading Are Others Finally Catching Up With The Tesla Supercharger Network?