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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software following reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that resulted in a pedestrian fatality. Safety Concerns in Low-Visibility Conditions NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is probing whether Tesla’s driver assistance syst
Tesla’s pushing the boundaries of self-driving tech again. At the recent “We, Robot” event, Elon Musk dropped a bombshell: unsupervised fully autonomous vehicles are coming to California and Texas next year. This news has got the EV world buzzing. The Game-Changing Announcement Musk’s not messing around. He’s talking about a complete shift from supervised to…
Tesla’s highly anticipated “We, Robot” event, held on October 10, 2024, at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, showcased the company’s latest advancements in autonomous vehicle technology and robotics. The event marked Tesla’s first major product reveal since the Cybertruck unveiling in 2019. Robotaxi: The Future of Autonomous Transportation The star of the show was…
A powerful coalition, including tech giant Microsoft, beverage giant PepsiCo, and logistics heavyweights Maersk, DB Schenker, and AIT Worldwide, is leading the charge to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor. Their focus? Developing charging infrastructure for longhaul battery-electric trucks between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas. This route links the nation’s busiest ports to the…
While wealthy cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen have led electric car adoption, uptake in other areas shows how hard gasoline cars can be to ditch
Electric school buses are hitting the roads, transforming the way kids get to school. These buses aren’t just cleaner; they’re also quieter and can even power local grids. The first all-electric school bus fleet started operating in Oakland, California, last week, marking a significant milestone in the transition to cleaner transportation, reports Vox. A Breath…
The Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas is buzzing with activity as Cybertruck production appears to be in full swing. Recent aerial photos shared by Joe Tegtmeyer on X (formerly Twitter) reveal dozens of Cybertrucks lined up in neat rows, suggesting a significant ramp-up in production. Production Surge Evident The images show a striking scene of…
Tesla’s latest color offering for the Model 3 Performance is turning heads at the Century City showroom. The new Quicksilver paint, initially introduced in Europe, has made its way to North American shores, showcasing Tesla’s commitment to innovative aesthetics in the electric vehicle market. According to Zach on X, “Photos don’t do it any justice,”…
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