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Tesla Robotaxi Strategy: A Medium Sized Fleet

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Credit to Author: Chanan Bos| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:44:09 +0000

People have been pondering, analyzing, and predicting what the future of transport will look like. It is easy to say that it’s robotaxis because that can come in a lot of stages, scales, and flavors. Tesla just held its “We, Robot” event, and there’s been much discussion around it. However, … [continued]

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This Folding Electric Utility Wagon Might Prove To Be Essential Gear For Family Outings

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Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:28:23 +0000

A new electric utility wagon, which claims a carrying capacity of up to 150 pounds and the ability to haul loads up inclines as steep as 17%, is also claimed to be “the safest electric wagon,” thanks to its active safety features, such as an electric braking system that activates … [continued]

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Tesla Needs Serious Lobbying To Deploy Its Robotaxi Fleet

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:04:00 +0000

In order to run cars that don’t have a steering wheel on US roads, automakers must secure permission from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s part of US auto safety rules. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his long-awaited prototype robotaxi fleet and assured the very receptive audience … [continued]

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Unpacking The BYD Plan To Become A Global Company

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:41:55 +0000

the story of BYD began 30 years ago with a dream. Today, it is selling cars in more than 95 countries worldwide.

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Arctic Expedition Shows That EVs Can Conquer Almost Anything

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:17:37 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I came across an interesting video on X (aka Twitter) showing that EVs, and specifically Cybertrucks, really can tackle the longest and hardest journeys, sometimes far from the fast chargers. Not only did the team drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean in Canada, but … [continued]

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Pouring Resources Into AI — Does It End Well? Will Diminishing Returns On FSD Sink Tesla?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:57:23 +0000

I wrote an article the other day titled “Tesla Proved Many People Wrong For Years — Is This Time The Same, Or Different?” The core points of the article were these: Many people said Tesla couldn’t do what it ended up doing at many stages of the company’s development. I … [continued]

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This Tesla Cybertruck Trailer Looks Amazing

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:55:16 +0000

I’m not going to be getting a Tesla Cybertruck. I prefer smaller vehicles and the Cybertruck doesn’t really have any draw for me. However, if I was in a phase of my life where I wanted to and was able to go around the country camping in national parks and … [continued]

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US Manufacturing Has Soared Under Biden & Harris, Was Stagnant Under Trump

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:15:23 +0000

Hurricane Helene hit, the US vice presidential debate happened, I found out my mom’s area of North Carolina was suffering dramatically from the effects of Helene (they still don’t have water) and I helped her get out of there, then Hurricane Milton terrorized us down here in Florida. I watched … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets Boost From Electrify America

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:48:58 +0000

If you’ve been waiting for years for the futuristic electric throwback to the iconic Volkswagen Bus, the ID. Buzz, you’ll be heartened to know it’s almost here. Volkswagen’s US website says that it’s arriving in late fall 2024. That’s soon! In connection with the highly anticipated rollout, Electrify America announced … [continued]

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Over Half of All US EV Sales in 2023 Were SUVs — Make it 100%

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:34:16 +0000

Vehicles Contribute 51% of a Household’s Carbon Footprint In our car-centric society, many of us recognize the benefits of public transportation, bicycles, and walking. We need more and better options. Still, since we’re not there yet … we need other solutions. I discover a new, high-quality electric SUV every day … [continued]

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