During the Q1 2020 earnings call on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system will become available as a monthly subscription later this year. Tesla has been installing the necessary hardware for its autonomous driver-assist features for a few years already, which has allowed Tesla to offer both its Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ feature is coming in subscription form
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Tesla delays Semi electric truck to 2021
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget You’ll have to wait a while longer before you see Tesla’s Semi hauling cargo. As part of a presentation discussing earnings, Tesla said it was “shifting” (read: delaying) deliveries of its electric big rig to 2021, or two years past its original 2019 target. The company didn’t elaborate on what prompted… Continue reading Tesla delays Semi electric truck to 2021
Ford’s electric Mustang dragster delivers over 1,400 horsepower
Sponsored Links Ford The Mustang Mach-E crossover isn’t available to customers yet, but Ford is showing off another example of what an electric Mustang coupe could be like with this prototype racer. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is its first factory-built prototype with an all-electric powertrain, that the company said is capable of over 1,400… Continue reading Ford’s electric Mustang dragster delivers over 1,400 horsepower
Karma’s first all-electric car is a souped-up Revero
Sponsored Links Karma After years of hybrids, Karma is finally ready to make the leap to pure EVs. The automaker has unveiled an all-electric Revero GTE sedan that will represent the “high-range” of its lineup. Karma didn’t reveal the motors, but the machine will be built on the E-Flex platform and deliver 60MPH in under… Continue reading Karma’s first all-electric car is a souped-up Revero
Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Sponsored Links Mayo Clinic Drive-thru COVID-19 tests are only as safe and quick as the systems used to put those tests in the hands of clinics, and a new initiative in Jacksonville, Florida might just improve that weak link. The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Navya and Beep are using completely self-driving shuttles to carry… Continue reading Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Volvo’s app-based Valet maintenance service launches across the US
Sponsored Links Volvo Volvo has officially rolled out its pickup and delivery service for vehicles needing maintenance across the US. The automaker first introduced the service called Volvo Valet back in 2018 when it debuted a pilot program in California. It was the result of its Luxe acquisition in 2017, when it snapped up the… Continue reading Volvo’s app-based Valet maintenance service launches across the US
BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
Sponsored Links BYD However much safer electric cars might be than their gas counterparts, they can still catch fire — and BYD wants to reduce the chances of that happening. It will soon roll out a Blade Battery that’s meant to be safer without compromising performance. Its high temperature for exothermic reactions, low (and slow)… Continue reading BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
GM offers free, limited internet access in its connected cars
Sponsored Links Cadillac GM is offering owners of its connected cars free, limited WiFi access amid the COVID-19 pandemic. You can access the network anywhere within 50 yards of the vehicle. With GM granting only three gigabytes of free data across three months, you’re probably not going to be using it to tilt back the… Continue reading GM offers free, limited internet access in its connected cars
Get Segway’s Kickscooter Max for $100 off, plus a $100 gift card
Sponsored Links Segway You need to stay at home most of the time these days, but what if you don’t have a car and need to travel across town? Thankfully, there are options to keep your social distancing intact without hopping on a bike. Wellbots is offering Segway’s Ninebot Kickscooter Max for $700 ($100 off… Continue reading Get Segway’s Kickscooter Max for $100 off, plus a $100 gift card
Tesla suspends work at Fremont plant, will comply with shelter in place order
Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Wide swaths of the Bay Area have been under semi-lockdown since Tuesday when seven counties issued shelter in place orders, barring residents from travel unless in need of essential supplies and effectively shuttering many businesses. Come March 24th, that will include Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California, the company announced… Continue reading Tesla suspends work at Fremont plant, will comply with shelter in place order