UK aims to have driverless cars by 2021
Hammond will announce regulation changes to allow Britain’s driverless car industry, which the government estimates will be worth £28 billion by 2035, to get cars on the road within as little as three yeas, according to extracts of the budget released by his office on Sunday.
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Jaguar Land Rover takes its self-driving cars to public streets
Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest automaker, has begun testing the first of its driverless cars on public roadways. As of right now, the vehicles will be confined to the streets of Coventry in England, but the company is hopeful that it will be able to expand its operations soon.
Wal-Mart says it’s planning to test Tesla’s new electric trucks
Wal-Mart is planning to test Tesla’s electric trucks, the company said Friday. “We have a long history of testing new technology – including alternative-fuel trucks – and we are excited to be among the first to pilot this new heavy-duty electric vehicle,” the company said in a statement to CNBC.
This is Tesla’s big new all-electric truck – the Tesla Semi
Tesla has unveiled its all-electric semi truck, aptly dubbed the ‘Tesla Semi,’ as promised, and the resulting Class 8 transport vehicle is indeed a sight to behold. It boasts a considerable charge capacity, and has a very aesthetically distinct look, as you can see, which will obviously help it stand out from other commercial freight vehicles on the road.
Stolen Tesla is recovered after owner’s lawyer guides police with mobile app
Tesla’s vehicles are rarely stolen thanks to its always-on advanced GPS tracking feature. However, there are always a few non-techie thieves or joyriders who make the mistake and it can result in some satisfying justice, like when a Model S was briefly stolen in Vancouver and the owner gave live-instructions to the police while they were catching up with the thief.
Tesla’s massive Supercharger rest stops come online in California
Elektrek’s photos also show that the rooftops of the charging stations have solar panels, though the site notes that Tesla stations will still likely need to pull power from the local grid if things get busy.
SpaceX Is Launching The Top-Secret ‘Zuma’ Mission Tonight – Here’s What We Know
SpaceX is gearing up to launch a third top-secret spacecraft for the US government, a mission the company calls “Zuma” but has said little else about. The mystery satellite is slated to lift off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Friday between 8 pm and 10 pm ET, and SpaceX plans to broadcast the event live via YouTube starting about 15 minutes before launch.
Tesla Model 3 looks badass with aftermarket chrome delete, tint and wheels
With only a few hundred Tesla Model 3 out there, some of those early owners are already turning to aftermarket modifications. I think this rather simple one is my favorite yet. Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla Model 3 matching color aero wheel covers becoming a thing.
Elon Musk promises that Tesla Semi unveiling will ‘blow your mind’
Given how often Elon Musk tends to make bold promises that don’t exactly live up to the hype, you’d think that the outspoken Tesla CEO would have learned to cut down on the hyperbole by now. Most recently, Tesla’s actual production rate on the Model 3 is laughably behind schedule relative to Musk’s initial and overly optimistic projections.
A Self-Driving Truck Might Deliver Your Next Refrigerator
If you live in Southern California and you’ve ordered one of those fancy new smart refrigerators in the past few weeks, it may have hitched a ride to you on a robotruck.