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Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds

A new study based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data found that Tesla Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated. We previously reported on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology’s lab conducting a long-term study on Tesla Autopilot. Lex Fridman, now famous for his appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and his own podcast with thought leaders, was previously…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 11, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $1,500 electric duck boat

There are few things more pleasurable than a relaxing Sunday on your own boat, slowly meandering your way around the local lake or water hole. And lately the increasing number of electric boats are making that experience even more relaxing by removing the noisy and troublesome gas engines from the mix. But electric boats have often been prohibitively expensive… until now! That’s because I’ve…
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Podcast: Mercedes goes all out at IAA, VW’s $24,000 EV, Tesla FSD Beta leaks, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Mercedes-Benz going all out at IAA, VW unveiling a concept of its $24,000 electric car, Tesla FSD Beta software leak, and more as well as a few new news items.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle…
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