Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla reportedly cuts extra steering control unit due to chip shortage

Tesla reportedly cuts extra steering control unit due to chip shortage

Tesla Shanghai stops installing secondary steering control chip not needed for Autopilot.
Why Tesla is not going to build a low cost EV any time soon, if ever

Why Tesla is not going to build a low cost EV any time soon, if ever

Musk’s revelation that Tesla is not even working on a lower cost EV points to a fundamental change in drive-trains, business models, and car ownership.
Musk says Tesla will commence roll out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Musk says Tesla will commence roll out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Tesla will expand its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program to Canada in “two to four weeks,” but is this on Elon Time?
Tesla “Full Self-Driving” suite under review ahead of price rise

Tesla “Full Self-Driving” suite under review ahead of price rise

Tesla FSD beta software under review by Californian motor authority to determine if more regulatory oversight is needed ahead of price rise on Monday.
CEFC backs Australian “Bladevolt” technology to electrify mine vehicles

CEFC backs Australian “Bladevolt” technology to electrify mine vehicles

Federal government’s green bank backs Australian heavy-vehicle battery manufacturer 3ME Technology to electrify mining operations.
Apple turns to Apple Watch chief to lead self-driving electric car project

Apple turns to Apple Watch chief to lead self-driving electric car project

The Apple injects self-driving electric car project with new talent, assigning Apple Watch software executive to lead after the previous lead left to join Ford.
ID Buzz: VW’s new electric combi van may soon drive itself

ID Buzz: VW’s new electric combi van may soon drive itself

Long-awaited electric microbus revealed as one of VW’s planned self driving vans that could be basis of robo-taxi service in Germany.
Tesla stepping closer to FSD public release, says Musk

Tesla stepping closer to FSD public release, says Musk

Tesla could release its fully-featured FSD to owners in the US within weeks, as the company prepares to roll out v10 Friday next week.