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Tesla FSD Licensing update from Elon Musk: ‘We’ve had some tentative conversations, but ‘they don’t believe it’s real’

Teslarati

During the TSLA Q3 2023 & Full Year earnings call, Elon Musk reiterated that Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) licensing is still on the table. He also hinted that Tesla has talked with a few companies about FSD licensing. And we’ve had some tentative conversations, but I think they don’t believe it’s real quite yet.

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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla cuts prices nearly across the board and appears to be pushing more people into Full Self Driving. And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. Airless tires look like the future.

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Tesla Model S convertible conversion could be best alternative to overdue Roadster

Green Car Reports

With the Tesla Roadster delayed, Italian firm Ares Design decided to take matters into its own hands and build its own Tesla convertible—out of a Model S sedan. This is by no means the first Tesla Model S convertible conversion but, in photos at least, the fit and finish seem to be a bit better than some previous efforts.

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Tesla confirms it is in talks with major automaker for potential FSD licensing

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) may not necessarily be supported by conventional reviewers like Consumer Reports , but it appears that the system could start making its way to non-Tesla vehicles in the coming years. We’re in conversations with one major automaker regarding licensing FSD,” Musk said.

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Tesla Supercharger Tips, Facts, & Conversations

CleanTechnica EVs

When you first learn about (and perhaps contemplate buying) a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, you find out that they have almost no knobs or dials and everything is controlled by the center computer screen. If you are driving an older car, you don’t have any driver automation. You don’t have smart cruise control […].

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More Power From Tesla EV Conversions

The Truth About Cars

Hawthorne, California-based AEM EV will soon debut an EV conversion control system that increases horsepower when using Tesla’s Large Drive Unit (LDU) base drive. The post More Power From Tesla EV Conversions appeared first on The Truth About Cars. Together, […].

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina

Teslarati

Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium has been granted approval to set up mining operations in North Carolina, though it still may face some barriers in developing a future operation. The site is expected to include both a Lithium hydroxide conversion facility and a Spodumene concentrator, as can be seen in the company’s renderings below.