Self-Driving Cars The vehicles often behave differently than human drivers in everyday life. (Photo: Getty Images, Unsplash, Adobe Stock) The Mercedes jerks, then stops. In the middle of the parking lot entrance. “Now that’s bad,” says Kay Stepper. The head of autonomous driving at Bosch USA actually had everything prepared down to the last detail.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Future technology: Why Tesla and Mercedes have failed so far in fully autonomous driving004401
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Tesla shares fall after Musk reportedly flags staff cuts
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Elon Musk says Tesla’s fake robot might be ready by September 30th
In a tweet that is definitely not meant to distract from the news that he’s planning on laying off about 10 percent of his workforce, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he was shifting the company’s “AI Day” event from August to September in anticipation of being able to show off a “working” Optimus prototype.… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla’s fake robot might be ready by September 30th
Elon Musk Says He’s Cutting Ten Percent of Tesla’s Workforce Because He Has a “Bad Feeling”
The company is pausing “all hiring worldwide.” Super Bad Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to cut ten percent of Tesla staff and freeze hiring worldwide because he has a “super bad feeling” about the economy, according to an email sent to executives and obtained by Reuters. Tesla shares dropped by almost three percent in premarket… Continue reading Elon Musk Says He’s Cutting Ten Percent of Tesla’s Workforce Because He Has a “Bad Feeling”
@FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant to Produce Vehicles on New STLA Large Platform
June 3, 2022 , Windsor, Ontario – Stellantis announced today that vehicles produced on the new STLA Large platform will be built at the Windsor (Ont.) Assembly Plant. Production of the current L-series vehicles – Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger – at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant will end when retooling begins in 2024, as announced on May 2, 2022.… Continue reading @FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant to Produce Vehicles on New STLA Large Platform
Omega Seiki, Grip join hands for retail tie-up
Omega Seiki Mobility has partnered with Grip, an alternative investment platform for retail investors. Under the partnership, Grip will finance 1,000 units of electric three-wheelers Rage+ and Rapid of Omega Seiki. In a press note, both companies said they aim to expand this partnership to lease a minimum of 5,000 electric vehicles by the end of… Continue reading Omega Seiki, Grip join hands for retail tie-up
EV supercar maker Rimac accelerates away with 500 million euros investment – Emerging Europe
Made in Croatia, Rimac’s Nevera is one of the fastest cars on the road. Now, its technology is set to help other carmakers overcome the challenges of making high-performance electric vehicles. Croatia’s Rimac, which makes some of the fastest – and most expensive – supercars in the world, has raised 500 million euros from investors… Continue reading EV supercar maker Rimac accelerates away with 500 million euros investment – Emerging Europe
Project Gecko: Wiesmann committed to V-8 sports car despite move into EVs – Motor Authority
Niche German performance marque Wiesmann made a return earlier this year under new ownership, plus a new focus on electric mobility with the reveal of the Project Thunderball electric sports car. However, the company hasn’t abandoned its heritage of gas-powered sports cars just yet. In fact, it’s working on a new sports car to be… Continue reading Project Gecko: Wiesmann committed to V-8 sports car despite move into EVs – Motor Authority
BMW i4 review: better than expected
On the road, the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 looks like any other 4 Series. There’s a reason the four-door sedan with its gigantic kidney grilles and sleek roofline commands is one of the automaker’s best-selling vehicles. It looks the part of a German sedan, and the EV version of the vehicle is the fruit of… Continue reading BMW i4 review: better than expected
Elon Musk reportedly orders hiring freeze, 10 percent staff reduction at Tesla
Elon Musk emailed Tesla executives on Thursday, Reuters reports, telling them the company needs to pause hiring worldwide and cut its workforce by about 10 percent. At the end of 2021, Tesla said in a filing that it had 99,290 employees worldwide. In the email seen by Reuters, Musk cites his “super bad feeling” about… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly orders hiring freeze, 10 percent staff reduction at Tesla