Cruise, GM’s self-driving startup, has unveiled the Cruise Origin, a new autonomous electric vehicle that will power an all-electric, completely autonomous ride-sharing service. The vehicle is a result of a partnership between GM’s startup and Honda. For a few years now, GM has connected self-driving and electrification together. At first, it started with Cruise using… Continue reading GM Cruise unveils self-driving electric car for ride sharing
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Tesla May Finally Be Allowed To Sell Its Vehicles In Michigan
Tesla has been battling with several states for years to get permission to sell its vehicles inside their borders. Michigan has been at the top of the list of states that ban Tesla’s direct sales approach, primarily due to its strong union presence and support of the Big Three automakers. Essentially, states like Michigan will… Continue reading Tesla May Finally Be Allowed To Sell Its Vehicles In Michigan
How Lotus stays disruptive after 72 years | Latest Norfolk and Suffolk Business News – Eastern Daily Press
Video PUBLISHED: 13:27 21 January 2020 | UPDATED: 13:45 21 January 2020 Stevie Smith �[The Evija] is something new for us and I don�t think the marketplace was expecting it.� Matt Windle, executive director of sports car engineering at Lotus. Photo: Lotus Lotus In a new video, Matt Windle, executive director of sports car engineering… Continue reading How Lotus stays disruptive after 72 years | Latest Norfolk and Suffolk Business News – Eastern Daily Press
Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Cruise still isn’t ready to say when its autonomous vehicle will be available, but now it’s shown off the Origin, a GM-built electric shuttle van that doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. Instead it’s fully self-driving, intended to be a shareable, modular vehicle that can handle being on the road all the time. It’s… Continue reading Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Former Ford CEO Mark Fields On Tesla And EV Demand: Video
Former Ford CEO Mark Fields was recently asked in CNBC‘s “Squawk on the Street” about Tesla and EVs. As we already heard what Bob Lutz thinks about Tesla, it was quite interesting to see another point of view. Fields noted that electric vehicles are clearly the future of the automotive industry, although adoption rates and… Continue reading Former Ford CEO Mark Fields On Tesla And EV Demand: Video
Here’s Lola Amparo’s Story: The Grandma Terrified By Tesla Summon
Lola Amparo is a hit. When we first published her video here at InsideEVs, people had a great time with her reaction to what we called the Tesla Smart Summon. We also thought she was speaking Spanish, but her grandson, Dave de Jesus, read the original article and agreed to tell us the whole story… Continue reading Here’s Lola Amparo’s Story: The Grandma Terrified By Tesla Summon
Tesla Hacker Says Unintended Acceleration Is Impossible In Teslas
Jason Hughes is definitely not a person you would classify as a Tesla guardian. He has helped us clarify the MCUv1 issues on the early cars of the company and is known for admonishing Tesla. When Hughes heard about the petition to investigate SUA – Sudden Unintended Acceleration – on Tesla vehicles, the image above… Continue reading Tesla Hacker Says Unintended Acceleration Is Impossible In Teslas
Mysterious Garage Fire Takes Out A Tesla And Other Vehicles
A recent garage fire in California just hit the news. Thankfully, the fire only caught in the garage and outdoors and didn’t make its way into that home. However, four cars were totaled, including a Tesla. There have been about 40 Tesla fires in total globally, which is surely cause for concern since any car… Continue reading Mysterious Garage Fire Takes Out A Tesla And Other Vehicles
UFODrive Expands to London
The company plans to expand to further locations in the coming months. Photo courtesy of UFODrive. UFODrive, which specializes in Tesla rentals, has expanded its operations to several locations in London. The all-electric, 24/7 car rental service will initially be available at Q-Park Park Lane/Marble Arch, Westfield London, and Q-Park Oxford Street. The company plans to expand… Continue reading UFODrive Expands to London
Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show
American electric vehicle (EV) start-up Lucid Motors has announced that it will reveal the Air – a luxurious saloon capable of 235mph – in production form at the New York motor show in April. First revealed in prototype form in December 2016, the Air is positioned as a rival to the Tesla Model S as well as conventionally… Continue reading Lucid Air: 235mph EV to be launched at New York motor show