Tag: Tesla

Japan’s Turing eyes 2025 self-driving trial in challenge to Tesla

TOKYO — A Japanese startup aiming to “overtake Tesla” says it plans to test fully autonomous driving by 2025, much earlier than it had initially forecast, as advances in generative artificial intelligence give it a powerful tailwind. The generative AI frenzy, which kicked off with the release of the ChatGPT chatbot in late 2022, has… Continue reading Japan’s Turing eyes 2025 self-driving trial in challenge to Tesla

Tesla reveals a new Model 3 Performance with more horsepower and faster acceleration

/ The new Performance trim of the popular electric sedan will start at $52,990. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story On the cusp of what’s expected… Continue reading Tesla reveals a new Model 3 Performance with more horsepower and faster acceleration

ACRA President Gains Federal Advisory Seat on EVs

ACRA President Sharky Laguana outlines an industry EV agenda on March 16, 2024 during the International Car Rental Show in Las Vegas. He said technology and battery advances in coming years will yield EVs with longer ranges, faster charging times, and lower costs than internal combustion engine vehicles, and that fleets should prepare. Photo: Martin… Continue reading ACRA President Gains Federal Advisory Seat on EVs

EU’s 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks

As it stands, high EV production costs in Europe means the bloc will have to rely on cheap imports, mainly from China, if it sticks to the 2035 goal. The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles (EVs) remain unaffordable and alternative… Continue reading EU’s 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks

Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory

Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Tesla’s Texas gigafactory is commonly referred to as being in Austin, but it is actually situated not far outside the city’s official borders. This is technically part of Austin’s “extraterritorial jurisdiction” (ETJ)… Continue reading Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory

U.S. News Announces 2024 Best High Schools Rankings

Rankings consider equity in education excellence and outstanding outcomes in STEM education. WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2024 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 eligible public high schools at the national, state and local level. In this… Continue reading U.S. News Announces 2024 Best High Schools Rankings

These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them

Photo: Tesla Used car retailer CarMax just released its latest used EV sales data, and while the leaders are the same, their prices aren’t. The used EVs people are buying The top three most popular EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and the Nissan LEAF, according to the Spring 2024… Continue reading These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them

A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance

Screenshot We get a close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance for the first time as it is about to be unveiled. We have been seeing new Model 3 Performance prototypes for months, and it hasn’t been clear when the vehicle should launched. Tesla introduced the refreshed Model 3 last summer, and it… Continue reading A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance