Smart Cars
Can Musk Deliver on His 2024 Pledge for Tesla Full Self-Driving?
April 16, 2025 – Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long been known for his bold predictions about achieving Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities in Tesla vehicles, though his optimism has occasionally outpaced reality. For years, Musk has consistently asserted that FSD would be realized “by the end of the year,” with “the year” naturally referring to…
Global EV Sales Surge 29% in March: China and Europe Lead the Charge
April 16, 2025 – Recent statistics from Rho Motion reveal a remarkable 29% year-on-year increase in global electric vehicle (EV) sales for March, primarily driven by robust performances in China and Europe. Despite ongoing international trade tensions and policy adjustments, the EV market has demonstrated remarkable resilience. In March, the combined sales of battery electric…
Tesla Unveils FSD Magic: Vehicles Navigate Factory Floors to Logistics Zones Automatically
April 14, 2025 – Tesla has just released a new video via its official X account, heralding a significant milestone for its “unsupervised” Full Self-Driving (FSD) system: over 50,000 miles of autonomous driving accomplished without human intervention. The trials, primarily conducted within Tesla’s manufacturing facilities, involved automated journeys from production lines to delivery lots for…
Stellantis Group Reports 9% Drop in Global Shipments for Q1 2025, Reaching 1.2 Million Units
April 12, 2025 – Stellantis Group has today announced its global shipment forecast for the first quarter of the year, excluding its joint ventures, and provided insights into its business trends. As of March 31, 2025, Stellantis’ shipments for the first three months of 2025, excluding joint ventures, are projected to be approximately 1.2 million…
Volvo S90 on Brink of US Phase-Out Amid Tariff Turmoil
April 11, 2025 – Volvo is set to halt sales of its executive sedan, the S90, in the United States starting with the 2025 model year, primarily due to the impact of the US tariff policy, as reported by Automotive News on April 10. Despite this move, Carscoops notes that the S90 saw a 46.1%…
Stellantis Halts T03 EV Production in Poland, Eyes New European Strategies
April 10, 2025 – Stellantis has reportedly halted the production of the Leapmotor T03 electric vehicles at its Tychy plant in Poland starting from March 30, 2025, as per a report by Reuters. The company is now exploring alternative production strategies for Leapmotor vehicles across Europe, though no specifics have been disclosed yet. In a…
Waymo Clarifies: No Plans to Use In-Cab Camera Data for AI Training
April 9, 2025 –Recent investigations by tech analyst Jane Manchun Wong, as highlighted in a TechCrunch report, have uncovered potential plans by Waymo to leverage data from its autonomous taxis—including in-cab footage tied to passenger identities—for training generative AI models. The discovery stemmed from an analysis of Waymo’s unreleased privacy policy drafts, which also hinted…
Stellantis in Crisis: Tariff Woes Could Lead to Sale of Alfa Romeo, Maserati
April 9, 2025 – Stellantis is navigating through turbulent times, as highlighted by recent developments reported by Motor1. The automaker’s struggles began with a sharp decline in sales and revenue during 2024, prompting the abrupt resignation of former CEO Carlos Tavares. Adding to the challenges, the current year, initially earmarked as a period of rebuilding,…
US Consumer Interest in EVs Slumps as Hybrids Gain Favor
April 9, 2025 – The United States is trailing behind the United Kingdom, Europe, and China in the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Recent research indicates that American consumers’ interest in EVs has not only plateaued but has started to decline. A Gallup survey revealed that in 2023, 59% of American drivers had either…
Elon Musk’s Unfulfilled Promise: Cybertruck Fails to Recognize Its Own Kind
April 8, 2025 – Tesla Cybertruck owners have taken to social media platform X to voice concerns about the vehicle’s inability to properly recognize and display other Cybertrucks on its in-car screen. Instead of showing them as fellow Cybertrucks, the system currently defaults to depicting them as generic pickup trucks. This falls short of the…