The federal government is stepping in to end the use of an aftermarket product designed to let Tesla owners skirt a safety feature from the electric automaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist letter Tuesday to a California company known as Dolder, Falco and Reese… Continue reading Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
Tag: Electric vehicles
Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
While electrifiying the U.S.’s ride-hailing fleet could have a tremendous impact on reducing emissions, operating an electric vehicle on today’s streets is challenging for drivers. A new program at Uber wants to make it easier for its drivers to go electric—and get more EVs on the road. “What we’ve learned from drivers is that they… Continue reading Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage
In scrambling to ramp up production of its Model 3 electric car, Tesla has run into trouble with robots and automated machinery, a need for more workers and a shortage of battery packs — all fairly typical issues in starting up an auto plant. Now the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, suspects a more unusual… Continue reading Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage
‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist order Tuesday to the manufacturer of a $199 aftermarket device that tricks Tesla’s Autopilot system into thinking a driver’s hands are on the steering wheel. The “Autopilot Buddy” is a piece of magnetic plastic that attaches to a Tesla vehicle’s steering wheel in order… Continue reading ‘Autopilot Buddy’ that tricks Tesla vehicles declared ‘unsafe’ by US
Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Lyft hasn’t acquired a bike-sharing startup or gotten a scooter permit yet, but it’s already preparing its app for them with a feature codenamed “last mile”. Code and screenshots dug out of Lyft’s Android app reveal a way to search a map for last mile vehicles, and scan a QR code or enter a pin… Continue reading Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
  Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation The Corktown campus is a place where Ford and its partners will work on… Continue reading Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
China Is Developing New GB/T Fast Charging Standard At 900 kW
23 M BY MARK KANE According to the State Grid Corporation of China’s (SGCC) presentation, cited by the CHAdeMO General Assembly, China is developing a new version of GB/T fast charging standard. The envisioned spec indicates power output beyond anything we’ve seen thus far – 900 kW at 1,500 V and 600 A! Currently, GB/T… Continue reading China Is Developing New GB/T Fast Charging Standard At 900 kW
Electrify America selects Black & Veatch as charging station developer
Electrify America, which was formed as part of VW’s penance for the Dirty Diesel Debacle, has a pot of $2 billion to invest over 10 years in EVSE. The company plans to deploy more than 2,000 chargers across 484 sites in 17 metropolitan areas and on highways in 39 states in the first of four… Continue reading Electrify America selects Black & Veatch as charging station developer
That drives Opel
*/ ]]> Rüsselsheim TechDay (11-14 June 2018): Around 240 journalists, financial analysts, suppliers, dealers, politicians and employees will learn the key role of the Rüsselsheim Research and Development Center in the global engineering network of Groupe PSA. Although the electrification of the Opel model range is a mainstay of the PACE! Plan, that does not… Continue reading That drives Opel
Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has accused an employee of carrying out “extensive and damaging sabotage” at the electric carmaker. In an email to staff, Mr Musk said an unnamed employee made unspecified coding changes to its manufacturing operating system and sent sensitive data to unnamed third parties. The company did not comment and the… Continue reading Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage