US safety regulators expand Tesla Autopilot investigation

U.S. federal safety regulators have “upgraded” its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system after discovering new incidents of the EVs crashing into parked first-responder vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice Thursday that it was expanding its preliminary evaluation of Tesla Autopilot systems to an engineering analysis. This means… Continue reading US safety regulators expand Tesla Autopilot investigation

Tesla workers ask Elon Musk what to do with Twitter drama – the CEO says ‘ignore’

At a company-wide meeting yesterday, Tesla employees asked Elon Musk what to do with the Twitter drama around his attempt to acquire the social media platform. The CEO says “ignore” it. Elon Musk’s attempt to buy Twitter and take it private doesn’t have much to do with Tesla at first glance, but it has been… Continue reading Tesla workers ask Elon Musk what to do with Twitter drama – the CEO says ‘ignore’

Tesla Autopilot is threatened by NHTSA as investigation gets closer to recall

NHTSA announced today that its investigation into Tesla Autopilot has been upgraded to a step closer to a possible recall. Last year, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is launching an investigation into Tesla Autopilot after identifying 11 crashes involving first responder vehicles. Today, NHTSA announced that it is upgrading… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot is threatened by NHTSA as investigation gets closer to recall

Tesla wants to ‘revolutionize’ service with bigger centers and more specialization

Tesla is launching an effort to ‘revolutionize’ service and aiming to be 10 times better than the competition. CEO Elon Musk elaborates on the effort during a company-wide meeting. Earlier this week, we reported on Musk’s announcement that Tesla is working on service in North America and how Telsa is aiming to make the majority… Continue reading Tesla wants to ‘revolutionize’ service with bigger centers and more specialization

New Fisker Pear promises over 310 miles of range

American electric car manufacturer Fisker has revealed new details of its new Pear EV, along with interior imagery. Due to make its debut in the second half of 2023, the Fisker Pear will follow the Ocean as the firm’s second all-electric model and third overall after 2011’s Karma hybrid.  This new interior image suggests the… Continue reading New Fisker Pear promises over 310 miles of range

New Tesla Cybertruck prototype reveals latest updates

A prototype version of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck has been seen in California. It was present during a grand opening ceremony of the Elkhorn Battery storage facility in Moss Landing, with some notable changes over previous iterations.  While the design remains shockingly minimalist and angular, we can see a few more real-word touches appearing. Pictures… Continue reading New Tesla Cybertruck prototype reveals latest updates

Peugeot e-Rifter MPV gets interior update and revised lineup for 2022

Peugeot has revised its pricing for the all-electric e-Rifter, which now comes equipped with independent seats in the second row as standard.  The previous entry-level version, the Allure Premium, has now been scrapped in favour of Allure trim. This model starts at £30,100 after the Government Plug-in Car Grant – a £350 saving from before… Continue reading Peugeot e-Rifter MPV gets interior update and revised lineup for 2022