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Tesla recalls every car with Autopilot as feds say it’s too easily misused

Inadequate driver monitoring means that Autopilot is far too easily misused. Enlarge / Tesla says that Autopilot users should always keep both hands on the steering wheel. (credit: CBS) More than 2 million Tesla electric.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaDec 13th, 2023

Ferrari unwraps $3.9 million flagship supercar

The F80 was designed to embody “the ultimate in engineering” for a car with an internal-combustion-engine, Ferrari said. It is the first range-topping Ferrari supercar since the F40 in 1987 that doesn't feature a V-12 engine......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Roadside Assistance via satellite now available in the UK, with Green Flag

Apple last year launched its Roadside Assistance via satellite feature in the US, intended to provide help to those stranded by car trouble in areas without mobile coverage. That service has now been quietly extended to the UK. You’ll need an iP.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

GM"s Mark Reuss drives Chevy Corvette ZR1 to top speed: 233 mph

Chevrolet said the upcoming Corvette ZR1 is both the fastest car and has the most powerful V-8 engine ever built by an automaker in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Elon Musk promotes confidante Afshar to oversee Tesla in Europe, U.S., report says

Omead Afshar previously worked at SpaceX and is one of Musk's closest confidantes......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Apple secretly tapped BYD for long-range EV battery tech, report says

Apple and BYD teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, Bloomberg reported, signaling just how far the iPhone maker went in its efforts to produce a car......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Tesla moves $765 million in Bitcoin to unknown wallets, putting Musk’s crypto plans in the spotlight

Tesla moves $765 million in Bitcoin to unknown wallets, putting Musk’s crypto plans in the spotlight.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Apple reportedly worked with China’s BYD on batteries for its car project

The Apple Car project was canceled before it even saw the light of day, and although Apple has never publicly acknowledged the project, we know a lot of details about it thanks to different insiders. Now a new report has revealed details about a part.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Tesla driver dies after crashing into Fremont apartment complex, sparking fire

Tesla driver dies after crashing into Fremont apartment complex, sparking fire.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

I hit a deer and filed a claim for minor repairs — but my insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I fight this?

I hit a deer and filed a claim for minor repairs — but my insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I fight this?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?

How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

U.S. offers battery company $671 million for Georgia plant

The Biden administration is poised to loan nearly $671 million to Aspen Aerogels Inc. to make a key component of electric car batteries in the election battleground state of Georgia. Aspen Aerogel shares surged as much as 20 percent in New York. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Tesla bets on AI for autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots in major strategy shift

Tesla is using AI to create potentially lucrative products — autonomous cars and humanoid robots — in a bid by CEO Elon Musk to make it the most valuable company in the world......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Elon Musk’s vow to make lots of Tesla Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules

Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers but there’s a problem with that: U.S. rules won’t allow it......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Apple Car Key feature expanding to three new brands soon

Apple’s Car Key feature is expanding soon to three new brands, according to a new report. The feature will soon allegedly be supported on select cars from Polestar, Volvo, and Audi, based on recent code discoveries. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Reports: Tesla’s prototype Optimus robots were controlled by humans

But the prototypes used "artificial intelligence" to control their walking. After Elon Musk provided his "long-term" vision for autonomous, humanoid robots at last week's "We, Rob.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Carbon capture has a place in Illinois" climate-change toolkit

Approaching downstate Decatur by car, it's not unusual to smell the huge Archer Daniels Midland industrial complex before seeing it. The sweet aroma of fermenting grain wafts through vehicle windows and air vents, a sign that ethanol fuel is being br.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

GM launches PowerBank, a battery that could rival Tesla’s PowerWall

General Motor’s unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and the option of integrating with sola.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab

Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t request.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Tesla reveals price range for Optimus Gen2, its ‘robot without wheels’

Tesla reveals that its Optimus Gen 2 robot should cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

3 action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October

From ninja turtles to FBI agents, car chases and immense danger, these are three action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024