Smart Cars
Tesla’s Los Angeles Restaurant Takes on a Steel Exterior, Drawing Inspiration from the Cybertruck
August 12, 2024 – Tesla’s ambitious project, which integrates a supercharger station, a restaurant, and an open-air cinema, has recently made significant progress. The restaurant building, whose exterior walls have been completed in a steel finish reminiscent of the company’s Cybertruck, marks a notable milestone in the development. As reported by the YouTube channel 247Tesla,…
Tesla Takes Steps to Bring Semi Truck to European Markets
August 10, 2024 – Graham Carroll, the Business Development Lead for Tesla Semi in the US, has announced that the company is “taking steps to bring the Semi to Europe.” This move is evidenced by the posting of job openings for similar positions in Europe on Tesla’s recruitment website. Specifically, Tesla is seeking a “Semi…
Uber CEO Raises Doubts Over Elon Musk’s Tesla Robotaxi Scheme
August 10, 2024 – The CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, has expressed doubts about Elon Musk’s vision for a Robotaxi service, suggesting that there may be significant issues with the concept. Musk’s plan involves Tesla owners renting out their vehicles as self-driving taxis when not in use, creating a fleet of private autonomous…
US Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Autonomous Vehicles
August 05, 2024 – The U.S. government is reportedly planning to propose a ban on the use of Chinese software in autonomous vehicles within the next few weeks, according to Reuters. Citing unnamed sources, the report indicates that the Biden administration intends to introduce new regulations prohibiting the use of Chinese software in vehicles equipped…
Majority of US Tesla Owners Switch to Gas Cars, But Trend Shows Decline
August 05, 2024 – According to the latest research from Edmunds, over half of Tesla owners in the United States have abandoned electric vehicles in favor of gas-powered cars in 2024. Only 32% of these owners have chosen to stick with pure electric models. Breaking down the numbers, 51% of Tesla owners have switched to…
Toyota Faces Legal Action in US Over Alleged Hydrogen Market Monopolization
August 05, 2024 – Toyota Motor Corporation has recently been embroiled in a class-action lawsuit in the United States, accused of anti-competitive practices that have monopolized the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market in California. The alleged actions have led to skyrocketing hydrogen fueling costs for consumers and wasted millions of dollars in taxpayer funds invested…
Jaguar Land Rover Invests £3 Billion to Adapt to Slowing EV Transition
August 02, 2024 – Jaguar Land Rover is gearing up for a strategic overhaul, announcing plans to invest £3 billion to adapt to the slowing pace of the global electric vehicle (EV) transition. The company revealed its intention to ramp up its planned investment to £18 billion over the next five years. This significant financial…
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Sign Strategic Memo to Bolster EV Development
August 02, 2024 – Japan’s three leading automakers, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, have officially signed a strategic cooperation memorandum today, initiating discussions on a framework for collaboration in intelligent and electrified vehicles. This move comes after Nissan and Honda had previously inked a strategic partnership memorandum of understanding on March 15th. Under the new agreement,…
BYD and Uber Forge Alliance, Bringing 100,000 EVs to Global Ride-Hailing Scene
August 01, 2024 – Uber Technologies and BYD Company Limited have announced a long-term strategic partnership that will introduce 100,000 BYD electric vehicles to the Uber platform in multiple global markets. Moreover, the two companies will collaborate on the development of autonomous driving technology, with plans to deploy BYD’s self-driving vehicles on the Uber platform….
Tax Dodging Trend Fuels Surge in Popularity of Chinese EVs in Europe, Hitting Record Market Share in June
July 31, 2024 – Chinese automakers achieved a record-high market share of 11% in the European electric vehicle (EV) market in June, primarily driven by a pre-tariff buying surge as consumers rushed to purchase cars before the implementation of new EU tariffs on Chinese imports. According to data, including the UK, around 23,000 EVs were…