For more than a year, Tesla has defended its semiautonomous Autopilot as a vital, life-saving feature. CEO Elon Musk has lambasted journalists who write about crashes involving the system. “It’s really incredibly irresponsible of any journalists with integrity to write an article that would lead people to believe that autonomy is less safe,” he said… Continue reading Tesla’s Favorite Autopilot Safety Statistic Doesn’t Hold Up
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UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Musk calls Wall Street snub ‘foolish’ but defends his behavior
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk acknowledged on Friday that it was “foolish” of him to snub analysts on a conference call earlier in the week, but further needled Wall Street with a series of accusatory tweets. In a post-earnings call on Wednesday, Musk refused to answer questions from analysts on… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla’s Musk calls Wall Street snub ‘foolish’ but defends his behavior
BMW develops new electric personal mover concept for staffers
The BMW Group has developed a new kind of micro-mobility concept for employees. The Personal Mover Concept – an electric one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site – can be used for personal transportation both inside buildings and outside and is also suitable for carrying objects. Employees at BMW Group plants… Continue reading BMW develops new electric personal mover concept for staffers
Exclusive: 2040 UK ban on sale of new combustion-engined cars set to be confirmed
The Government will ban the sale of new cars that achieve less than 50 miles of electric range from 2040, Autocar can exclusively reveal. The plan, called Road to Zero and set to be unveiled imminently, follows on from last year’s announcement that it would ban all diesel and petrol cars in the UK by that year, as… Continue reading Exclusive: 2040 UK ban on sale of new combustion-engined cars set to be confirmed
Audi shows all-electric e-tron quattro SUV’s towing capability by pulling trailer with new electric race car
Audi is trickling down information about its upcoming all-electric e-tron quattro SUV, which is supposed to hit the market by the end of the year. Now, they’ve released images of the vehicles towing a trailer with its new e-tron Vision Gran Turismo electric race car to show it has a towing capacity. Home Solar Power In recent… Continue reading Audi shows all-electric e-tron quattro SUV’s towing capability by pulling trailer with new electric race car
Registrations of electric vehicles and lighters up 67% in the month of April
Valeo: increasing electric cars’ driving range with smart thermal management
What’s one of the biggest deterrents to buying an electric car? A short driving range, said a 2015 survey by Queensland University in Australia. Valeo, a world expert in hybrid and all-electric vehicles solutions, has developed smart thermal management solutions that not only help maintain battery life but can globally increase an electric vehicle’s range… Continue reading Valeo: increasing electric cars’ driving range with smart thermal management
Tesla Semi lorry to have range of up to 600 miles, says Musk
The Tesla Semi electric lorry will be capable of travelling up to 600 miles to a single charge, even when fully loaded, company CEO Elon Musk has claimed. According to Electrek, Musk said during Tesla’s quarter one results conference call that he was “optimistic” the Semi would beat the 500-mile range announced at its reveal last year. His claims come after Daimler’s lorry… Continue reading Tesla Semi lorry to have range of up to 600 miles, says Musk
Nikola sued Tesla for plagiarism
It is ironic that Nikola denounces Tesla when both companies use the same person’s name and surname, but that’s the way things are. The truth is that the first truck of zero emissions that was presented was the Nikola One, moved by hydrogen, and after him, Tesla announced the first images of Tesla Semi, his… Continue reading Nikola sued Tesla for plagiarism
UK new car registrations up in April as market jumps after last year’s VED turbulence
UK new car registrations rise 10.4% in April, as market rebalances following VED disruption in 2017. Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles see notable increase in demand, up 49.3%, but diesel continues downward trend. Year-to-date market down -8.8%, as uncertainty continues to affect overall market. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE AND DATA The UK… Continue reading UK new car registrations up in April as market jumps after last year’s VED turbulence