Focus.de thought it would be a good idea to promote debate between Bavaria’s Prime Minister, Markus Söder, and Audi CEO, Markus Duesmann. One of the discussion topics was if Tesla had beaten the Germans in the electric car run. According to Duesmann, Audi is “catching up with seven-mile boots.” Seven League Boots are a familiar… Continue reading Audi CEO Says German Carmaker Will Soon Catch Up With Tesla
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Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates the development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on Wednesday on… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
BEIJING (Reuters) – WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on… Continue reading China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News
Elon Musk says Tesla is “very close” to developing a completely autonomous driving system, the basics of which he is confident will be completed before the end of the year. During a video played at an AI Conference in Shanghai, Musk said the company had solved most of the problems associated with so-called Level 5… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News
Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
Automotive start-up Czinger is set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, the 21C, in 2021. The mostly hand-assembled vehicle will begin at an eye-watering $1.7M and will be fully street legal in the US. The LA-based manufacturer plans to only produce 80 models and cites savings in weight, cost, and time as the main… Continue reading Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
Tesla has applied for a patent on new electrolyte solutions for a new lithium metal or anode-free battery cell. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla’s battery research partner, Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University, unveiling the impressive results of tests on a new battery cell that could last over… Continue reading Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving
For years, we’ve been promised a near future in which cars drive themselves as well as a human motorist — while their occupants scroll through Twitter or browse Netflix in a cozy cabin with comfy seats. That dream, formally known as Level 5 autonomy, is probably still many years out — but Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving
Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc is in talks to go public through a sale to a so-called blank-check acquisition company, modeled after a successful deal earlier this year by peer Nikola Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Nikola shares are up more than 60% since it went public last month… Continue reading Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
Tesla ‘very close’ to full self-driving, Musk says
Tesla will be able to make its vehicles completely autonomous by the end of this year, founder Elon Musk has said. It was already “very close” to achieving the basic requirements of this “level-five” autonomy, which requires no driver input, he said. Tesla’s current, level-two Autopilot requires the driver to remain alert and ready to… Continue reading Tesla ‘very close’ to full self-driving, Musk says
@FaradayFuture: The 405 Highway Mode
In Tesla’s first Autonomy Day, one analyst from Los Angeles asked Elon Musk how the new Full Self-Driving Computer (FSD) would handle the infamous Los Angeles traffic. Mr. Musk, with his usual Jack Sparrow swagger, told him that he would be happy to consider including a “Los Angeles” mode in his future software update. Well, it… Continue reading @FaradayFuture: The 405 Highway Mode