Tag: Electric vehicles

GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides

OAKLAND, U.S. (Reuters) — General Motors’ Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common, too. Turning… Continue reading GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides

Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Market Growth Outlook Report 2022: Emission Reduction and Fuel Economy Requirements Continue to Steer the Industry Toward Electrification

DUBLIN, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Growth Outlook, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. With concern about global warming increasing with each passing day, a primary focus of governments and the automotive industry has shifted from improving fuel economy to reducing emissions. The fuel… Continue reading Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Market Growth Outlook Report 2022: Emission Reduction and Fuel Economy Requirements Continue to Steer the Industry Toward Electrification

Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd

The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game from Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has a release date. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 2nd. The date was revealed in a trailer that offers a first look at the gory, atmospheric terrors the game has in store.… Continue reading Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd

AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Memorial Day may have come and gone, but you can still pick up some of our favorite electronics for less thanks to some holiday deals that are still available now. Apple’s third-generation AirPods are still down to $150, and the AirPods Pro have returned to a sale price of $180. Two pairs of Samsung wireless… Continue reading AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Tesla cars on autopilot have stopped on highways without cause, owners report

Tesla cars on autopilot have stopped on highways without cause, owners report US regulators investigating hundreds of reports that self-driving models 3 and Y have braked on highways A Tesla Model 3 drives on autopilot along a California freeway. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters A Tesla Model 3 drives on autopilot along a California freeway. Photograph: Mike… Continue reading Tesla cars on autopilot have stopped on highways without cause, owners report

Cruise can finally start charging for fully driverless robotaxis

Self-driving company Cruise has received a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to charge for fully driverless rides, a milestone that the company claims makes it “the first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless ride-hail service in a major U.S. city.” Cruise has been testing free driverless rides for the public… Continue reading Cruise can finally start charging for fully driverless robotaxis

Tesla’s ‘phantom braking’ problem is getting worse, and the US government has questions

When last we checked in with Tesla’s “phantom braking” problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received 350 complaints from owners who said their vehicles were braking for no reason. Now that number stands at 758, and the US government has some questions. On May 4th, NHTSA fired off a 14-page “request… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘phantom braking’ problem is getting worse, and the US government has questions

Elon Musk orders hiring freeze, warns of job cuts at Tesla in latest leaked email

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has directed executives to pause all hiring and prepare for job cuts, according to a leaked email that was first viewed by Reuters. Tesla shares fell 8.5% following the Reuters report. An additional email sent Friday to all employees, clarified his comments to executives, stating that the headcount reduction would be… Continue reading Elon Musk orders hiring freeze, warns of job cuts at Tesla in latest leaked email

bk World – The service station of the future has opened in Endsee, Germany

ENDSEE, Germany, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new era has begun for drivers of electric cars. The first bk World opened today, Friday, in Endsee, Bavaria. By creating charging havens, this subsidiary of bk Group AG is revolutionising long-distance travel by electric car. From idea to reality For drivers of electric cars, charging time is… Continue reading bk World – The service station of the future has opened in Endsee, Germany