Guest commentary: Dear Elon Musk: Partner with dealers to take Tesla into "Ludicrous Mode"
An open letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk from dealership buy-sell advisory firm Haig Partners......»»
CDK CEO Brian MacDonald thanks dealers for ‘resiliency" and ‘heroism"
CEO Brian MacDonald's letter on June 28 said CDK workers were "heads-down and focused" to bring dealerships back online......»»
Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective
Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO / Contributor | Future Publishing) Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed".....»»
NASA taps Elon Musk"s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA taps Elon Musk"s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years.....»»
A Tesla driver says he crashed his brand new Cybertruck after the brakes stopped working
A Tesla driver says he crashed his brand new Cybertruck after the brakes stopped working.....»»
Toyota Motor in talks to build Lexus factory in Shanghai, report says
Toyota seeks a deal similar to what Tesla received, including tax breaks, policy support, land grants and, unusually for China, the ability to own and control the facility outright without the need for a local venture partner, Bloomberg reported......»»
Apple’s hotel TV AirPlay feature is expanding to a new partner
At WWDC 2023, Apple announced its plans to expand the availability of AirPlay to hotels around the world. The feature eventually launched with iOS 17.3 in January, starting with IHG Hotels & Resorts and TVs from LG. Now, Samsung has (vaguely) anno.....»»
Outage from CDK cyberattacks could cost dealers $1 billion, study says
Anderson Economic Group said affected dealers could be out about $600 million after two weeks and could lose roughly $1 billion if the dealer management system shutdown lasts until the July 4 holiday weekend. Its calculations include estimated losses.....»»
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers.....»»
We finally know how many Cybertrucks Tesla has sold so far
We finally know how many Cybertrucks Tesla has sold so far.....»»
CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 1 week after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»
Week 2 of CDK outage changes dealers" way of doing business
Dealerships that quickly cobbled together workarounds with old-school techniques and by having other DMS providers have fared better with the "nuisance.".....»»
Elon Musk gives close-up tour of SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has offered a close-up look at the Starship megarocket on the launchpad at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas......»»
CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 8 days after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»
How to use Reference Mode on the iPad Pro
Reference Mode enhances colors and metadata, making it ideal for use in professional workflows. Here's how to use it on your iPad Pro.Using iPad Pro and Apple PencilReference Mode on an iPad is a special display mode designed for professionals. It us.....»»
Tesla announces third and fourth Cybertruck recalls
Wiper motor may stop working and cosmetic applique may detach while driving. Enlarge / A Tesla Cybertruck at the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (credit: Getty I.....»»
5 EV trends in latest U.S. registration data
Tesla registrations fell for a third straight month in April, Toyota's bZ4X made the top-10 model list, factory incentives soared, and EV market share rose to 7.4 percent, data from S&P Global Mobility showed......»»
VW puts $5B into cash-hungry Rivian, and Rivian will help fix up VW’s software
Rivian gets a third major partner, and new cars arrive later this decade. Enlarge (credit: Rivian) Volkswagen is committing $5 billion to upstart EV company Rivian, with $1 billion in cash upfront and $4 billion over tim.....»»
CDK, dealers struggle as DMS outage festers into second week
CDK told dealers the outage likely won't be fixed before June 30 while CDK's CEO defended the company's response to the crisis. Two lawsuits seeking class-action status were filed in Illinois......»»
Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix two more issues
A couple more issues have emerged with Tesla’s new Cybertruck pickup, causing the automaker to issue two recalls on Tuesday......»»
ChatGPT finally provides an update on its anticipated new Voice Mode
OpenAI has announced an official delay to its advanced Voice Mode, now rolling out later this fall......»»