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Tesla reduces price of FSD computer upgrade to $1,000 (but not zero) after criticism

Tesla has dropped the price of their FSD Computer/Hardware 3.0 upgrade to $1,000, from the previous price point of $1,500. This applies to vehicles that still have Hardware 2.0/2.5 computers and want to try the new Tesla FSD subscription service rolled out this weekend. The move comes after significant criticism from Tesla forums and from us here at Electrek, who pointed out that Tesla is…
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Volkswagen’s electric vehicle plan starts to deliver volumes: 171,000 BEVs so far this year

The Volkswagen Group’s plan to accelerate electrification is starting to pay off as we are now seeing significant delivery volumes of fully electric vehicles from the German automaker’s brand. The group has already delivered 171,000 BEVs so far this year. Following the Dieselgate scandal and Herbert Biess taking over as CEO, the Volkswagen Group initiated what is arguably the most ambitious…
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Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires Lyft’s Level 5 self-driving division

Toyota Motor Group Subsidiary Woven Planet has announced the completed acquisition of Level 5, the self-driving division of rideshare veteran Lyft, Inc. The completed transaction is one of several made by Toyota and its subsidiaries in 2021, specifically pertaining to autonomous software and other self-driving technologies. At this point in a world abundant with rideshare options, most people…
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Tesla Semi electric truck is finally about to go into production

After years of delays, Tesla is finally about to start production of Tesla Semi, its all-electric semi-truck. The whole truck industry is watching. While there are already a few electric trucks on the road, none of them have the specs enabling longer range hauling in a class 8 semi-truck, like the Tesla Semi is promising. When launching Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the electric…
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