NIO goes after Tesla Model X with new all-electric SUV, battery swap and renting structure
China’s demand for SUVs and electric vehicles keep increasing, which made Tesla’s Model X a very popular vehicle in the country despite its higher price due to import duties slapped on all of Tesla’s vehicles.
Month: December 2017
Apple AI chief reveals more progress on self-driving car tech
To start, Apple has crafted a system that uses onboard cameras to identify objects even in tricky situations, such as when raindrops cover the lens. It can estimate the position of a pedestrian even if they’re hidden by a parked car.
Tesla can sell EVs in Missouri again after court win
Auto dealership’s in Missouri really don’t want Tesla on their turf, and last year got a judge to ban the automaker from getting a license in the state. However, the Missouri Court of Appeals has overturned that verdict, allowing Musk & Co to resume selling cars directly to consumers.
Tesla just received its largest preorder of Semi trucks yet
Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser beer, announced today that it had placed an order for 40 Tesla Semi trucks, even though the truck won’t enter production until 2019. It’s one of the largest reservations of Elon Musk’s new truck to date. Each reservation requires a $5,000 deposit, so that’s $200,000 in Tesla’s bank account right now.
Electrek: Tesla Semi will deliver beer – Budweiser orders 40 electric trucks. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwz7-BrDM