Don’t hit the Monaro! How not to auto-park in the Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5's auto-park feature is very cool, but it didn't dare get to close to a vintage Monaro.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
California start-up unveils autonomous electric truck with 800km-plus range
Solo AVT unveils long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck designed for autonomous driving with a range in excess of 800km.
Elon Musk says Tesla will hold a second AI Day in August. Why?
Tesla is having a new "AI Day" to promote its self-driving mission, cars with no pedals or steering wheels, and to attract new talent.
Elon Musk sets new target for self-driving EVs by end 2022
Musk says Tesla to have one million self-driving users by end 2022.
First Ioniq 5 robotaxis to be rolled out in Las Vegas next year
The first Hyundai Ioniq 5 self-driving robotaxis will be rolled out in Las Vegas next year.
GM’s autonomous EV “bolts” after being pulled over by police
An autonomous Chevy Bolt gets pulled over by San Francisco police only to then appear to take matters into its own ‘hands’ and speed off.
When a Tesla on autopilot kills someone, who is responsible?
NYU Law expert Mark Geistfeld examines the first criminal prosecution of a driver using a driver-assist system, and the landmark legal precedent it sets.
Volkswagen electric cars to power homes by end 2022: Diess
Volkswagen electric cars will be able to help power homes by the end of 2022 via a software update, VW boss Herbert Diess said today.
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
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.