[ad_1] International support is coming, Musk added. There are some caveats. Aside from the parking lot requirement (road rules would prevent this on public streets), you or your pin has to be within 150 feet of the car. This won’t help much if you and your car are at opposite ends of a sprawling shopping […]
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VW tests self-driving cars on the streets of Hamburg
[ad_1] The cars will be loaded to the hilt with sensors, including 14 (!) cameras, 11 laser scanners and seven radars, not to mention enough computing to rival “15 laptops.” This is still early tech, then, although it will ensure that the car isn’t caught off-guard by pedestrians or less-than-courteous cars. The testing should portend […]
Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains
[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]
Tesla’s Autopilot makes room for cars entering your lane
[ad_1] Tesla’s Autopilot system can ease some of the burden of driving, but it’s not always polite (just ask anyone who’s been cut off). Now, however, it appears to be learning some added manners. After a couple of weeks of off-hand reports, drivers have shown that Autopilot now cedes the right of way when it […]
James Bond's next Aston Martin might be electric
[ad_1] James Bond movies tend to be a reflection of the cultural zeitgeist, and that might be reflected in his choice of whip next time around. The Sun sources have claimed that the director of the next Bond movie, Cary Joji Fukanaga, wants 007 to drive As… [ad_2] Source link
Fisker plans to release an electric SUV under $40,000 in 2021
[ad_1] There’s one main issue: you’ll have to wait. Fisker doesn’t expect a drivable prototype until sometime before the end of 2019, and a production model won’t be ready until the second half of 2021. That’s around the same time that Tesla plans to deliver its sub-$40K Model Y, but roughly a year after higher-priced […]
Tesla drops mid-range Model 3 battery option
[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla if it can comment on the decision. There are a few potential explanations for the move. Electrek noted that Tesla added the Mid Range option in October of last year as a way of lowering the price for pre-order customers who wanted to take advantage of the full EV tax credit […]
Tesla extends delivery times for base Model 3 by one month
[ad_1] The company isn’t shy about the reason for the additional wait time: demand. In a statement to Electrek, a spokesperson said Tesla sometimes tweaked delivery times “based on order volume.” In other words, it took about a week for interest to outstrip expected supply. This isn’t a complete surprise. Tesla may have started taking […]
Nissan Leaf is the first electric car to top 400,000 sales
[ad_1] About 90 percent of those sales were concentrated in just three countries. The US led the way with 90,000 Leafs, while Nissan’s home country of Japan bought 50,000 cars and Europe snapped up 40,000 combined. The company might not want to get too comfortable with its crown. Tesla sold 140,000 Model 3s in 2018, […]