Tesla Autopilot is improving fast and a new video now shows Tesla’s driver-assist flawlessly avoid a cone in the road in a construction zone. Last month, we reported on Tesla updating its driving visualization to detect and render traffic cones. Tesla has been working on integrating construction zone navigation in Autopilot for a long time. Back… Continue reading Watch Tesla Autopilot avoid object in the road flawlessly in construction zone
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@VW Group: One year of the Audi CO2 program: reduction potential of 1.2 tons of CO2 per car identified
The consistent electrification of the product range means that a large proportion of the CO2 emissions are no longer accounted for by cars’ exhaust systems, but by the supply chain and in upstream production processes. Together with its suppliers, therefore, Audi is developing measures to reduce CO2 emissions that take effect already in that phase.… Continue reading @VW Group: One year of the Audi CO2 program: reduction potential of 1.2 tons of CO2 per car identified
Electric Car Startup Launches Community Funding: Why Sono Motors is giving financial investors a run for money
Sono Motors Sono Motors founder Jona Christians (left), Laurin Hahn (right): community funding instead of financial investors for the launch of their solar electric car Sion Moss as an air filter inside, solar cells instead of sheet metal outside – and the promise to remain completely CO2-neutral in the production of their first model Sion:… Continue reading Electric Car Startup Launches Community Funding: Why Sono Motors is giving financial investors a run for money
Hubject and Penta Security partner on secure EV charging
Hubject and Penta Security have partnered to develop a system of secure communication for EVs and charging stations through the ISO 15118 standard, which supports the Plug&Charge charging and payment process. The partnership allows the companies to validate authentication data through the Vehicle to Grid Root Certification Authority (V2G Root CA). Seokwoo Lee, CEO of… Continue reading Hubject and Penta Security partner on secure EV charging
Sono Motors Delays Sion, Launches Funding Campaign
€50 million ($55 million) has to be secured by the end of this year. Sono Motors announced today a community funding campaign to raise some €50 million ($55 million) within 30 days and basically stay in business. The German start-up planned to introduce its solar-powered Sono Sion electric car on the market in the second… Continue reading Sono Motors Delays Sion, Launches Funding Campaign
Polestar 2 Enters Tooling Trial Production Phase
Within a few months, the series production of the Polestar 2 should begin. Polestar happily announced that the tooling trial production of the Polestar 2 has started on schedule in the Luqiao factory in China. With the latest milestone, Polestar remains on track to start customer deliveries of the P2 in mid-2020. The first all-electric model… Continue reading Polestar 2 Enters Tooling Trial Production Phase
Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
It has become abundantly clear, the Tesla Cybertruck has welcomed independent artists. This is truly so crazy and weird. You may have to be a really hardcore Tesla fan and absolutely love the polarizing Cybertruck to move you to play with your food (perhaps not, who knows). This reminds us of the younger kid brother… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck In Crazy New Mashed Food Form Is Compelling
Here’s the math behind Telsa’s dumb Cybertruck vs F-150 tow test
A couple weeks back Tesla unveiled the its first pickup truck, called the Cybertruck. During its unveiling the company showed a butt-to-butt pull-off. Besides being a silly test, this particular demo was flawed in multiple ways, giving the Tesla a major advantage. Here’s the math to prove it. [embedded content] It’s likely Tesla will redo… Continue reading Here’s the math behind Telsa’s dumb Cybertruck vs F-150 tow test
Lucid Motors breaks ground on its $700 million Arizona factory
Lucid Motors today is breaking ground on its manufacturing facility. Located in Casa Grande, Arizona, the factory will be used to build the Lucid Motor Lucid Air electric sedan. According to the company, production will begin in late 2020. This groundbreaking is the latest step taken by Lucid Motor towards getting the Lucid Air on… Continue reading Lucid Motors breaks ground on its $700 million Arizona factory
Ski-Doo Maker BRP Channels Tesla Spirit With Electric Push
BRP Inc., the Canadian maker of Sea-Doos, three-wheelers and other gasoline-fueled outdoor toys, is eyeing a new type of customer: the climate-conscious urban dweller.