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Rule change now allows deliveries of self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals

March 11, 2022
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially changed a long-standing rule that is now creating a path for automakers to deliver self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals. Safety regulations have forced automakers to deliver every passenger vehicle with several safety features – including steering wheels and pedals – in order to make them street…
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Podcast: Tesla sees orders surge over gas prices, more price increases, VW ID.Buzz unveiling, and more

March 11, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla seeing its order rate surge over gas prices, more Model 3 and Model Y price increases,the VW ID.Buzz unveiling, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this…
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Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option

March 11, 2022
A recent update to Tesla’s website configurator reveals that it is prioritizing reservations that include the $12,000 full self-driving (FSD) option, at least for the Model Y and Model 3. For reservations of the Tesla Model Y in particular, delivery estimates change from six months from today (September), to two months (May), simply by choosing the FSD add-on. Having first begun deliveries…
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Lucid Motors launches ‘Tech Talks’ YouTube series where experts explain the automaker’s EV technologies

March 11, 2022
American EV automaker, Lucid Motors, is offering the public a glimpse behind its premium leather curtain with a new YouTube series explaining its innovative, and in some cases, industry-leading technologies. The 10-episode series, titled Tech Talks launched today with Lucid Motors’ CEO and CTO, Peter Rawlinson discussing battery packs. Additional episodes are expected to follow regularly.
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