Tesla is about to reveal its first electric big-rig – here’s what to look for
Tesla’s big rig will likely redefine the large tractor-trailer for the future. Expect a futuristic prototype, complete with a spaceship-like cab and a huge battery. Ironically, the freight business might be a better fit for Tesla’s technologies that the mass-market for passengers cars.
Where Self-Driving Cars Go to Learn
Last December, Uber clashed with California regulators when it tested its self-driving cars in San Francisco without permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The company was quickly ordered to shut down its trials. Uber’s executives called Mr. Ducey. “We responded by saying we weren’t going to hassle them,” Mr. Ducey said of Uber.
Study Backs Getting Driverless Cars On The Road, As Waymo Ditches Backup Drivers
A new study is bolstering the case for putting more autonomous vehicles on the road sooner rather than later – at the same time that self-driving cars are hitting a milestone in parts of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Navya
A pioneer and specialist in the autonomous vehicle market, NAVYA assists cities and private sites around the world in improving their transport offer with its
Chinese-Backed Electric Car Startup NIO Raises $1 Billion
The Chinese-backed electric vehicle startup NIO raised more than $1 billion in its latest fundraising round, Reuters reported on Wednesday, breaking away from a crowded field of young Chinese-funded car firms who’ve notably struggled to raise money for their own ambitious endeavors.
Tesla unlocks even more power in Model S 100D, 0-60 mph now down to 3.6 seconds
Over the last few months, Tesla has been unlocking more power in its non-performance Model S and Model X vehicles. The latest Tesla vehicle to get the treatment is the Model S 100D.
Driverless shuttle in Las Vegas gets in fender bender within an hour
A driverless shuttle set free in downtown Las Vegas was involved in a minor accident less than an hour after it hit the streets, reported the local NBC affiliate KSNV. Not really the kind of publicity you want, or that self-driving cars need. The shuttle, an egglike 8-seater Navya, is operated by the AAA and Keolis.
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Vespa’s first electric scooter is coming in 2018 with 62 miles of range
One year to the day from the announcement that Vespa was working on its first electric option, parent company Piaggio has returned to the Milan Motorcycle Show and let loose (almost) all the information about the forthcoming scooter. What’s missing, unfortunately, is the price. There’s also no exact window on when it will ship in 2018.
Volkswagen and Google to bring quantum computing benefits to cars
Computers have changed cars at least as much as they’ve changed our daily lives, but a new partnership between Google and Volkswagen could transform transportation further still: The two are collaborating on how to apply quantum computing to solving some fundamental car-related problems, including optimizing traffic flow, making machine learning more intelligent, and helping to crack the issue of building new battery technologies that can extend range and improve charging rates.
Tesla-Partner Tencent Plans Its Own Driverless Technology
Tencent is said to have created an autonomous driving system Tencent is competing with Google, Baidu, Tesla in the space has developed its own autonomous driving system, according to people familiar with the matter, becoming the latest technology player to dive into a crowded field that could become a industry.