Drive Tesla Canada reports that Tesla may be operating two Model Y production lines at its gigafactory in Austin — one for the dual-motor Long Range version that has also been the base version of the Model Y until now and one for a new dual-motor Standard Range 279 mile version. Several of its readers… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Building Standard Range And Long Range Model Y In Austin 002083
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Clean Technica: Tesla’s Autopilot Team & Cybertruck Visit New Orleans For CVPR002081
Tesla’s Autopilot team recently visited New Orleans for the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR). Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, shared a photo of Tesla’s boot with an invitation for those in the area to stop by, talk with the engineers, and see the Cybertruck. The Tesla Autopilot team is at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Autopilot Team & Cybertruck Visit New Orleans For CVPR002081
Indian EV startups find favour with investors, see sharp spike in investments
Indian startups operating in the light electric mobility space have bucked the overall fundraising slowdown trend as risk capital investors place their bets on the growth prospects of the nascent but fast-growing sector. The segment, which covers electric two- and three-wheeler makers, battery manufacturers and EV charging startups, has already racked up about $482 million… Continue reading Indian EV startups find favour with investors, see sharp spike in investments
Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot workers, shutters San Mateo office
Tesla has gutted the data annotation team working on Autopilot, laying off nearly 200 employees and shutting down the San Mateo, California office where they worked. The layoffs, first reported by Bloomberg, have been confirmed by sources who talked to TechCrunch on condition of anonymity. The cuts come amid a broader reduction of jobs at… Continue reading Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot workers, shutters San Mateo office
WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Joins deep leadership bench leading accelerating software and technology development program TOKYO and PALO ALTO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), today announced that John Absmeier will join the Company as chief technology officer, effective July 25, 2022. He will report to Woven Planet… Continue reading WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Tesla’s Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces
Investors are reassessing the premise that justified Tesla’s astronomical stock price and made its founder, Elon Musk, the richest person in the world. Tesla’s $1 trillion valuation made sense only if investors believed the electric car company was on a path to dominate the auto industry the way Apple rules smartphones or Amazon commands online… Continue reading Tesla’s Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces
BMW taps Valeo for driving assistance systems in its next-gen EVs
BMW Group has tapped Valeo to provide the advanced driver assistance system for the automaker’s new electric vehicle platform due to launch in 2025. The deal, a significant win for Valeo, also holds importance for BMW. The automaker is aiming to capture a 50% market share of global EV sales by the end of the… Continue reading BMW taps Valeo for driving assistance systems in its next-gen EVs
15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of Uber drivers through Hertz deal
Uber announced that 15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of its drivers in more than 30 US cities through its deal with Hertz to expand access to electric vehicles. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles… Continue reading 15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of Uber drivers through Hertz deal
Europa Wire: Volkswagen and Siemens invest $450 million in Electrify America, North America’s largest public ultra-fast charging network for EVs000335
01. ID.4 – power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 14.8; CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++ Copyright: Volkswagen AG $450 million equity investment supports Electrify America’s expansion plansin U.S. and Canada Siemens is first external investor in Electrify America LLC and becomes new shareholder; in line with company’s commitment to accelerate the… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen and Siemens invest $450 million in Electrify America, North America’s largest public ultra-fast charging network for EVs000335
Europa Wire: Volkswagen et Siemens investissent 450 millions de dollars dans Electrify America, le plus grand réseau public de recharge ultra-rapide d’Amérique du Nord pour les véhicules électriques000334
01. ID.4 – power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 14.8; CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++ Copyright: Volkswagen AG Un investissement en capital de 450 millions de dollars soutient les plans d’expansion d’Electrify America aux États-Unis et au Canada Siemens est le premier investisseur externe dans Electrify America LLC et devient un… Continue reading Europa Wire: Volkswagen et Siemens investissent 450 millions de dollars dans Electrify America, le plus grand réseau public de recharge ultra-rapide d’Amérique du Nord pour les véhicules électriques000334