Smart Cars
Tesla Model X Gets Upgraded Automatic Sensing Doors via 2024.20.1 Update
June 12, 2024 – Tesla has reintroduced a sleek and exclusive feature for its Model X – the automatic sensing door, which has been made available again through the 2024.20.1 software update. Last year, Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors from the Model X as part of its effort to enhance its pure vision autonomous driving…
Toyota, Honda, Mazda Executives Bow in Apology Over Car Certification Fraud
June 04, 2024 – Following a series of investigations prompted by previous irregularities at Daihatsu Industrial Co., the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan announced on June 3rd that it had conducted an investigation into 85 automakers to assess whether there were any irregularities in their mass production certification applications. The…
Why Are Japanese Cars Losing Ground? Toyota Faces Major Sales Declines in Japan and China
June 03, 2024 – Amidst intensifying competitive pressures, Toyota, the world’s leading automotive manufacturer, is facing a significant downturn in its vehicle sales. Recent data reveals that in April, the company’s global production slipped to 756,254 units, marking a 4% year-on-year decline. Simultaneously, global sales also edged down to 797,097 units, maintaining a three-month streak…
Tesla Faces Regulatory Divergence: Canada Orders Reversion of Brake Indicators
June 03, 2024 – In a regulatory divergence, the Canadian Department of Transport has mandated Tesla to revert the brake and parking indicators in its vehicles back to iconic symbols. Prior to this directive, Tesla had complied with a recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, converting these…
NHTSA Demands Records from Tesla Amid Steering Malfunction Controversy
May 31, 2024 – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into potential power steering failure issues in Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The agency has requested relevant records from Tesla to aid in the investigation. Having escalated its preliminary assessment to a full-blown…
Tesla Sales Slide Again in March as U.S. EV Market Grows by 3.8%
May 29, 2024 – The competition in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up, as evidenced by the recent decline in new car registrations for Tesla, the longtime market leader. According to the latest data from S&P Global Mobility, despite a slight overall growth of 3.8% in EV sales in the U.S. in…
BMW Plans Limited Run of 20-25 Skytop Concept Cars
May 29, 2024 – Adrian van Hooydonk, the Design Director of BMW Group, recently hinted at the possible limited production of the newly unveiled concept car, Skytop, at the just-concluded Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. According to Hooydonk, the company might manufacture between 20 to 25 units of the Skytop by 2026, depending on…
BYD Unveils Revolutionary DM Technology: 2.9L Fuel Consumption and 2100km Endurance
May 29, 2024 – At a recent event, BYD unveiled its fifth-generation DM technology alongside the launch of the Qin L DM-i and Haibao 06 DM-i models. The company officially announced this latest DM technology, boldly claiming that it would “usher in the era of 2L fuel consumption.” According to BYD, the fifth-generation DM technology…
Faraday Future Faces Uncertainty: Delivered Only 4 FF 91 Futurist Cars Last Year
May 29, 2024 – Faraday Future (FF), the electric vehicle startup, has recently disclosed its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. The report reveals that the company generated a meager revenue of 800,000fortheentireyear,whileincurringsalescostsof43 million. Interestingly, the report states that there was no revenue or sales cost in 2022,…
The Boring Company Hits Major Milestone: 2 Million Riders and Beyond
May 27, 2024 – Elon Musk’s tunneling venture, The Boring Company, has recently achieved a significant milestone as its first underground loop in Las Vegas surpassed 2 million riders. This remarkable feat comes just one year after the company announced it had transported 1 million passengers, indicating a doubling of ridership in a short span…