Michael Sohn / Associated Press Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said last week that by 2020 the automaker will make electric vehicles that are as capable as Tesla‘s for half the price, Electrek reports. “We will come in 2020 with vehicles that can do anything like Tesla and are cheaper by half,” Diess reportedly said on the […]
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Tesla’s ‘Navigate on Autopilot’ goes live in North America tonight
When Tesla rolled out its 9.0 software to vehicles earlier this month, it held back one feature for some additional testing: Navigate on Autopilot. Now, CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a beta test of the feature will become widely available across North America tonight. In a move that Musk has previously described as a time […]
Tesla’s New Model 3, Lime’s New Scooter, and More This Week in the Future of Cars
Tesla makes yet another non-$ 35K Model 3, battery swapping somehow comes back, yet more evidence ‘semi-autonomous’ driving is confusing people, and more car news. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bca7486b0c71179a8e94c4b/master/pass/Arlington_3.jpg
Tesla’s future ‘dog mode’ would prevent humans from panicking
Tesla already has a feature to prevent its electric car interiors from overheating. Not everyone knows that, though, and that’s a problem when people may call the cops or break into your ride to rescue a pet that’s actually quite safe. You might not have to post a please-don’t-worry sign on your window for much […]
Tesla’s New ‘Mid-Range’ Model 3 Is the iPhone XR of Cars
Elon Musk’s unexpected version of the Model 3 will offer 260 miles of range for around $ 45,000, and carves out a new niche in an expanding product line. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bc920fdf0a2b52cdedc1c99/master/pass/TeslaModel3-1044494382.jpg
Musk Claims Tesla’s New Autopilot Chip Is Only Six Months Away
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says a new chip aimed at improving its vehicles’ Autopilot features will be available in about six months. However, if you’re hoping the automaker is preparing to light some candles and knock its vehicles up with legitimate self-driving technology, you’ll need to keep on wishing. During a string of tweets on […]
Tesla’s Quarterly Numbers, Honda’s Big Self-Driving Check, and More Car News
Plus, California is fighting the EPA over vehicle emissions, and a self-driving truck company comes out of stealth. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bb7f6f180ec002859e56b87/master/pass/Waymo-FoC.jpg
Tesla’s Autopilot Report Makes Big Safety Claims With Little Context
Tesla’s report finds drivers using Autopilot crash nearly seven times less often than the general population, but safety experts aren’t convinced. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bb6850f9c58f2296fca699c/master/pass/Tesla-1044514496.jpg
Panasonic completing 3 new cell production lines at Tesla’s Gigafactory
Enlarge / An automobile chassis sits on display inside a Tesla Motors Inc. store in Munich, Germany, on Monday, March 30, 2015. (credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images) In a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg, the head of Panasonic’s Automotive Division said that the company was on track to complete an additional three battery-cell production lines at […]
After working with Tesla’s Australia battery, wind company wants more batteries
Enlarge / Bloomberg Best of the Year 2017: Powerpacks which will be used to form the world’s largest lithium-ion battery stand on display during a Tesla Inc. event at the Hornsdale wind farm, operated by Neoen SAS, near Jamestown, South Australia, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (credit: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg via Getty Images) In the first half of 2018, energy […]
