Volkswagen Volkswagen is pushing its EV strategy hard in Europe and China, and now intends to continue its momentum in the US, where it plans to produce its upcoming all-electric microbus and crossover SUV. Confirmed to Autocar this week, VW says it’ll produce the I.D. BUZZ electric microbus and I.D. CROZZ Concept in the States,… Continue reading VW will build its electric microbus and crossover in the US
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Einride debuts a funky-looking autonomous logging truck
Einride Einride, the Swedish transport company known for the T-pod self-driving truck that looks like a giant freezer on wheels, is back with another funky/futuristic-looking vehicle. Its new Level 4 autonomous vehicle is called the T-log, and if it looks a bit trippy or off for a logging truck, that’s because it doesn’t have a… Continue reading Einride debuts a funky-looking autonomous logging truck
Tesla and Luxembourg squabble over failed Model S braking test
Luxemburger Wort Did you think Tesla could move past braking complaints just because it addressed the issue with the Model 3? Luxembourg certainly doesn’t. The European country’s testing and standards body ILNAS has put itself at odds with Tesla after conducting an unusually public emergency braking test (media outlets like Luremberg Wort got to watch)… Continue reading Tesla and Luxembourg squabble over failed Model S braking test
Uber reportedly increased self-driving simulations after fatal crash
PA Wire/PA Images Uber allegedly “neglected” simulation testing for its autonomous vehicles according to The Information. Following March’s fatal accident between one of Uber’s self-driving vehicles and a pedestrian, that’s apparently changed, after ceasing all on-road testing. The publication’s sources claim that there was a dearth of investment in the simulation software, and lots of… Continue reading Uber reportedly increased self-driving simulations after fatal crash
Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project
David Gray / Reuters Apple may not be as loud about its plans to create a self-driving car as Google or Uber, but the company is still in the game. According to The Information, Apple has just hired Jamie Waydo, a prominent engineer from Waymo’s autonomous vehicle unit. Apple’s project, currently code-named Titan, could likely… Continue reading Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project
Tesla opens its 10,000th Supercharger station
Tesla, Twitter Tesla’s Supercharger network has come a long, long way since it was available in a handful of California towns in late 2012. The automaker has opened its 10,000th Supercharger station in Belleville, Ontario, Canada as part of a rapid expansion that (as of late May) included roughly 1,000 stations either in construction or… Continue reading Tesla opens its 10,000th Supercharger station
Kia recalls 500,000 vehicles in the US due to airbag glitch
Getty Images Kia has issued a recall for 507,000 vehicles in the US, and those who get a notice may want to make sure they comply with its request. The automaker said those vehicles’ airbag control units may be susceptible to an electronic glitch that prevents their airbags from deploying in a crash. In fact,… Continue reading Kia recalls 500,000 vehicles in the US due to airbag glitch
Tesla Roadster’s ‘Augmented Mode’ will boost your driving ability
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget Tesla’s current semi-autonomous technology helps reduce your driving involvement. Its next big move, however, could encourage you to take a more hands-on approach. Elon Musk has revealed that the new Roadster will include an “Augmented Mode” that promises to “massively enhance” your driving ability — he likened it to Tony Stark’s… Continue reading Tesla Roadster’s ‘Augmented Mode’ will boost your driving ability