Volvo hasn’t confirmed whether the advanced LiDAR driver-assistance tech on the flagship EX90 will filter down to ‘lesser’ models, such as the forthcoming EX60. Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Erik Severinson did, however, tell us that the brand is experimenting with “different kinds of [safety] sensors going forward”. Volvo’s next-generation SPA3 platform As well as… Continue reading New Volvo EX60 electric SUV: latest details and confirmed reveal date
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Elon Musk claims Tesla delivered its first car fully autonomously from factory to customer
Elon Musk claims Tesla has delivered its first car fully autonomously from the factory to a customer’s home “across town.” If true, I’d argue that this is actually a bigger deal than its “Robotaxi” with supervisors, but there are still questions about the value of such a system. The Tesla CEO announced on X: The… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla delivered its first car fully autonomously from factory to customer
Clean Technica: Concerns About “Double-Agent Lobbyists” For And Against Tesla004077
Yes, things continue to be weird in the orbit of Elon Musk. Apparently, groups of people in cities and states across the US that are very upset about several — or numerous — horrible things Elon Musk and his crew did in politics are now working to advocate for changes that will hurt Tesla, and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Concerns About “Double-Agent Lobbyists” For And Against Tesla004077
Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076
CAFE — corporate average fuel economy — is a term that has been an integral part of the US auto industry since the OPEC oil embargoes of the 1970s. When gasoline was in short supply, it made sense for the government to encourage automakers to design more fuel efficient cars. One way to do that… Continue reading Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076
Clean Technica: A Tesla With 470,000 Miles Gets A Battery Upgrade004075
A 2015 Tesla Model S 70D with over 470,000 miles has received a battery upgrade — a “new” 100 kWh battery. The “new” battery was actually a used one in good condition. The fact that a Tesla Model S can be driven 470,000 miles and still be functional is news on its own. Some online… Continue reading Clean Technica: A Tesla With 470,000 Miles Gets A Battery Upgrade004075
Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade Deal
American president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping have finally resolved a months-long trade dispute revolving around the rare earth metals vital to developing artificial intelligence. It’s a resolution that makes it all the more bizarre that the US President is opening the floodgates for an AI arms race with China. Following Trump’s baffling… Continue reading Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade Deal
As Tesla Crumbles, Elon Musk Just Fired One of His Top Supporters at the Company
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired the automaker’s vice president of manufacturing and operations Omead Fashar, Forbes reports, amid plummeting sales and public backlash against the company. Fashar was one of Musk’s closest confidants and a powerful executive at the company, according to Bloomberg, which reported that Fashar had departed but didn’t say that Musk… Continue reading As Tesla Crumbles, Elon Musk Just Fired One of His Top Supporters at the Company
TechCrunch Mobility: The Tesla robotaxi Rorschach test and Redwood’s next big act
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Less than a week ago, Tesla robotaxis began rolling out and giving rides to invited customers in Austin. As Sean O’Kane and I wrote this week, the… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The Tesla robotaxi Rorschach test and Redwood’s next big act
Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more
Toyota is finally getting into the game in the world’s largest EV market. On Friday, Toyota officially broke ground on the new Lexus EV plant in Shanghai, its first fully owned manufacturing facility in China and the second in the region, following Tesla. Toyota is building a new Lexus EV plant in China After officially… Continue reading Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more
Tesla hires Head of Autonomy from GM’s failed self-driving startup (Update: Tesla denies)
Tesla has hired Henry Kuang, the former ‘Head of Autonomy’ at GM’s failed self-driving startup, Cruise. Update: Tesla denied hiring Kuang for the role listed in his LinkedIn profile. The automaker has had difficulties with turnover in its Autopilot and self-driving division. Tesla has lost many leaders over the years and the departures have ramped… Continue reading Tesla hires Head of Autonomy from GM’s failed self-driving startup (Update: Tesla denies)