CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
NIO is finally launching its first vehicle, the ES8, and its first NIO House in Europe — specifically, in Oslo Norway. In the beginning of September, we already had a real-life demonstration of the ES8, an opportunity we took to thoroughly inspect and review the vehicle. If you haven’t read those articles or seen our […].
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees have built the 1,000,000th battery pack produced at the plant. Employees at the Sparks, Nevada facility have each signed the commemorative pack, recognizing their hard work has officially resulted in one heck of a milestone for Tesla as a whole and each worker involved on production lines. Earlier this month, we reported on the official production of the 1,000,000th pack.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Rolls-Royce announced today that its first electric car is going to be called “Spectre,” and it’s unveiled the first prototype. The automaker also confirmed that it is going all-electric by 2030. more… The post Rolls-Royce unveils first electric car, Spectre, and will go all-electric by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
We are well into the third wave of major investment in artificial intelligence. So it's a fine time to take a historical perspective on the current success of AI. In the 1960s, the early AI researchers often breathlessly predicted that human-level intelligent machines were only 10 years away. That form of AI was based on logical reasoning with symbols , and was carried out with what today seem like ludicrously slow digital computers.
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InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
The research firm believes autonomous vehicles will match or exceed human safety by 2024 and fulfill all mobility needs by the 2040s.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Ford on Monday announced its largest single manufacturing investment ever—$11.4 billion, which will include the creation of nearly 11,000 new jobs at two mammoth manufacturing complexes in Tennessee and Kentucky. The announcement was coordinated with a somewhat stepped-up target: Ford now plans for 40 to 50 percent of its global vehicle.
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Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin in Grünheide has received yet another early approval. Granted by the State Office for the Environment (LfU), the new early approval would allow the company to construct tanks for antifreeze and windscreen washer fluid, among others. While the tanks are permitted to be constructed, commissioning of the new facilities is not yet allowed.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Elon Musk called out President Joe Biden for “being controlled by unions” after Tesla was snubbed at a meeting about electric vehicles at the White House. more… The post Elon Musk calls out Biden for ‘being controlled by unions’ after Tesla is snubbed at ‘EV summit’ appeared first on Electrek.
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
On 3 January 2019 , the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-4 descended toward the moon. Countless craters came into view as the lander approached the surface, the fractal nature of the footage providing no sense of altitude. Su Yan, responsible for data reception for the landing at Miyun ground station , in Beijing, was waiting—nervously and in silence with her team—for vital signals indicating that optical, laser, and microwave sensors had combined effectively with rocket engines for a soft landing.
InsideEVs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Going into effect next year, a new law aims to protect the grid from excessive strain; it won't apply to public chargers, though.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
It appears that the Ford Mustang Mach-E may end up living up to its name just a little bit too much. In a series of tests from Swedish auto agency Teknikens Värld , the Tesla Model Y challenger ended up vastly underperforming in the Moose Test, one of the most notable safety tests performed on vehicles today. Compared to the Model Y, the Mach-E proved a bit too unbridled, struggling to keep its control even at conservative speeds. .
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Five Texas law enforcement officers are suing Tesla for monetary relief of over $1,000,000 after a Tesla Model X collided into the cops and their vehicles. The driver operating the Tesla Model X was inebriated at the time, based on the police report. On February 27, 2021, a Tesla Model X, reportedly with Autopilot engaged, crashed into five police officers on the Eastex Freeway in Texas.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. more… The post Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Revealed as a side note during live coverage of the space agency’s successful Landsat-9 launch, NASA says that the Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) spacecraft has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) ahead of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch less than two months from now. Weighing around 690 kg (~1500 lb) at liftoff, NASA confirmed that the DART spacecraft and its Italian-built LICIACube smallsat companion are on track to launch out of SpaceX’s VSFB SLC-4E pad on a Falcon 9 rock
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country. more… The post The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
As part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch that will send a commercial Moon lander on its way to Earth’s nearest neighbor, rideshare organizer Spaceflight Inc and propellant depot startup OrbitFab have revealed plans for the first high Earth orbit propellant depot. Known as “Tanker-002,” the co-developed spacecraft will technically be the first propellant depot – essentially a gas station in space – to reach a geostationary orbit ~36,000 km (~22,300 mi) above the EarthR
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Tesla officially released its long-awaited request Full Self-Driving Beta button a few days ago. Elon Musk also clarified how Tesla plans to roll out the FSD Beta button to drivers, while explaining how the Safety Score system will be used. Elon Musk explained via Twitter that drivers seeking eligibility to use Tesla’s FSD Beta button will need high scores in the Safety Score system.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Tesla China is reportedly suing the “brake failure” protester who climbed on top of a Model 3 display unit during the Shanghai Auto Show back in April. Tesla China is suing the protester, Zhang Yazhou, for defamation, according to local sources. The company also demands an apology and retribution of RMB 5 million (~$700,000) for damages caused to the brand.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Ford made a massive announcement today about accelerating electric vehicle production with a giant new factory to produce electric pickup trucks in Tennessee and three new battery gigafactories. The massive new project is called ‘Blue Oval City’ more… The post Ford announces giant new electric pickup truck factory plus three new battery gigafactories appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
We haven’t heard anything about the Tesla Cyberquad since it was unveiled, but it is apparently still alive as the automaker applied for a new trademark application for the electric ATV. more… The post Tesla Cyberquad is alive, new trademark application for the electric ATV appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The twin 1.8 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables will be the world’s longest. more… The post The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
It appears that Gigafactory Shanghai has achieved a notable milestone this September. As per recent local reports, Tesla’s China-based electric vehicle plant reportedly hit a production rate of 1,600 Model Y per day in September. This was a substantial increase from Giga Shanghai’s Model Y output in August, when the company produced 1,000 units of the all-electric crossover daily. .
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Tesla investors ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) are advised not to re-elect Kimbal Musk or James Murdoch in the coming Annual Shareholder Meeting by proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Because Musk and Murdoch received large compensation packages from Tesla’s board, ISS believes the two non-executive board members do not present any advantages to the automaker’s general Governance.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Elon Musk said that this week will be Tesla’s (TSLA) “most intense delivery week ever” in a new email to employees. more… The post Elon Musk: ‘This will be Tesla’s (TSLA) most intense delivery week ever’ appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Tesla Giga Shanghai seems to be sprinting into action as Q3 2021 comes to an end. Many Tesla Model Y and Model 3 units can still be seen parked or on car carriers at Gigafactory Shanghai, hinting at the strong demand for the company’s cars. According to local sources, Tesla Giga Shanghai is already producing 1,600 Model Y vehicles per day, a significant increase from last month.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out software update 2021.24.12, which included a new Autopilot and Autosteer feature that responds to the presence of stationary emergency vehicles on the road. With the new feature in place, Teslas would now slow down when they detect emergency vehicles such as ambulances and firetrucks, provided that features like Autopilot or Autosteer are engaged.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
As Tesla starts the rollout of its “Request Full Self Driving” button to more members of its fleet, the company has also introduced its Safety Score (Beta) system to evaluate driving behaviors. With this new system on hand, Tesla has effectively incentivized and gamified safe driving, which would likely make the rollout of programs such as FSD Beta a lot smoother and less likely to result in accidents. .
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla Model X refresh units were recently spotted in the Fremont factory’s delivery yard on Wednesday, September 29. The sighting hints that full-scale Model X Plaid and Long Range production may start this quarter. The destination of the Model X Plaid vehicles spotted in Tesla Fremont’s delivery yard is unclear, but it shows some progress.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
True to its (latest) word , Tesla released the “Button” late Friday/early Saturday, though it went from “opting in to Full Self Driving Beta” to “requesting access to Full Self Driving” The caveats don’t stop there. more… The post Slow Teslas everywhere: 24 hours into ‘the FSD button’, what is your Safety Score (Beta)?
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says September Tesla deliveries are on pace for “massive trajectory” Ives reiterates “Outperform” rating; holds $1,000 price target. Tesla on pace for 230,000 deliveries, Ives predicts. Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) is set for its biggest quarter in company history, according to Wedbush analyst and $TSLA bull Daniel Ives.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Tesla has formally started rolling out FSD Beta 10.1 with software update 2021.24.17, and while initial impressions seem to be largely positive, observations from the company’s testers are suggesting that the newest iteration of the advanced driver assist system is not yet equipped with the highly-anticipated “Single FSD Stack” that Elon Musk has hinted at in previous months.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
After months of waiting, Tesla owners who wish to take part in the company’s FSD Beta program could now formally request the advanced driver-assist system to be loaded into their vehicle. The release of the “Request FSD Beta” button comes before the rollout of FSD Beta 10.1, which is expected to be distributed to the company’s testers over the weekend. .
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Earlier this week, NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy made some disparaging comments regarding Tesla’s use of “Full Self-Driving” to explain its semi-autonomous driving suite.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
If you haven’t caught the new from good old Britain, they’ve been having a pretty big fuel crisis of sorts the past week or so. Due to the covid pandemic, there have been all sorts of supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, as anyone inhabiting a society on planet Earth has likely noticed. In particular, […].
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