Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 13:39:03 +0000
GM recently announced that it is working with Red Hat, a well-known Linux company, to work on vehicle operating systems. This could prove to be a big deal, but to explain why, I need to take some readers back to the 1990s. Some Background When it came to personal computers, it used to be that […]
Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 14:47:34 +0000
I just spent three 10 hour days driving 1500 miles from Utah to Wisconsin in my long-range Tesla Model 3. With two heavy mountain e-bikes destroying my aerodynamics (see Figure 1), my easy range for 75 mph driving was not much more than 100 miles. Fortunately, Tesla has installed 15 wonderful Superchargers at intervals of […]
Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 23:26:43 +0000
Background: I purchased my Tesla Model 3 on October 22, 2019, and have 66,034 miles on the odometer. I’ve only had one significant repair, a squeaky left front suspension joint fixed under the warrantee. I have had to pay only one significant maintenance cost: two sets of tires for a total of $1143. I’ve driven […]
Credit to Author: EV News Today| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 18:30:32 +0000
Highlights of this week’s electric vehicle news include the 200,000th NIO Vehicle, more electric bus orders, the AVINYA Concept, an ABB–Shell collab, a Volkswagen–bp collab, and more. Read on! Electric Car & Bike News New paradigm of innovation: Tata passenger electric mobility proudly showcases its new vision, a concept built on its pure EV architecture […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:27:38 +0000
By Paul Wildman, with David Waterworth In this short article, we seek to raise important issues about the philosophy behind “self driving” and its broader implications in aircraft cockpit design. Neither of us are experts in the topic area, as our studies are in the humanities. We both own Teslas and have sought input from […]
Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:43:38 +0000
Turkey has a decades long history of producing automobiles for both domestic and global markets. Specifically, Turkey has established itself as a key builder of commercial vehicles, with the majority of those flowing through export channels to Europe, thanks to favorable customs agreements established in 1995. Disclaimer: Travel and accommodations for the author were paid for […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:05:24 +0000
As electric trucks trickle into the market and we get closer and closer to long-haul models like the Tesla Semi, it’s becoming easier and easier to see how an electric truck can benefit truck drivers and their owners. But at the same time, we need to take a more holistic look at the trucking industry […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:56:54 +0000
At the Tesla Cyber Rodeo, Elon Musk said, “There’s going to be a dedicated robotaxi that is going to look quite futuristic-looking.” Then, in the recent earnings call, he briefly discussed the “futuristic” robotaxi. He declined to give details, but told us that they plan to do a robotaxi event of some kind next year. […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:15:26 +0000
There’s a viral video out there of a Tesla Model X on Summon crashing into a $3.5 million jet. It’s unclear how/why someone could do such a thing, or let such a collision take place, but nonetheless, this is an edge case for Tesla that could help the company’s AI learn and prevent any such […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:18:15 +0000
Elon Musk says Tesla robotaxis are coming soon.