The first driverless electric shuttle buses hit the roads in the city of Cambridge in the UK yesterday as part of ground-breaking trials.
Cambridge driverless electric shuttle buses
The Aurrigo Auto-Shuttle will operate on a two-mile route between Madingley park and ride, the West Cambridge campus, and the Institute of Astronomy. The journey takes around 20 minutes. Passengers recruited for the…
Tesla Cybertruck UI patent hints at new accessories, features, and even up to 610 miles of range
May 29, 2021
A new patent application for the Tesla Cybertruck user interface has revealed a bunch of potential new accessories, features, and even a range of up to 610 miles for the electric pickup truck.
Last month, we reported on Tesla’s head of user interface leaving the company…
Tesla issues voluntary recall on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to inspect brake caliper bolts
May 29, 2021
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built over the last three years due to brake caliper bolts potentially not being secured properly.
Like other automakers, Tesla will sometimes detect potential manufacturing mistakes and proactively…
Amazon currently offers the Greenworks 40V 20-inch Twin Force Electric Mower for $352.95 shipped when clipping the on-page coupon. Normally fetching $399, today’s offer amounts to only the second notable price cut of the year, is the best price in months, and the second-best discount since the holiday season. Sporting a 20-inch cutting deck, this Greenworks mower ditches the usual gas and oil…
Ford F-150 Lightning’s 300-mile range is with 1,000 lbs of cargo, actual range could be over 400 miles
May 29, 2021
The Ford F-150 Lightning might have a longer range than expected and could even present a new way of advertising range in electric trucks.
When Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, the automaker’s new electric version of its best-selling pickup truck, the company announced…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the launch of Tesla Vision, some Tesla Cybertruck news, an update on the electric car tax credit, and more.
Thank you to Volkswagen’s new…
Tesla vehicles without radar still have Autopilot safety features despite what the media is saying
May 28, 2021
Tesla’s new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles with Tesla Vision and no radar are still equipped with Autopilot’s active safety features despite what the media are saying and some organizations dropping their Tesla safety ratings.
Here’s what happened.
Earlier this week, Tesla announced the transition to its “Tesla Vision” Autopilot without radar, and it warned that it would result in…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A Montana cryptocurrency miner wants to use solar to power its energy-draining business.
Can emission-free electric (and hydrogen) airplanes replace fossil-fuel-powered planes?
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Tesla is finally releasing a driver monitoring system using its cabin-facing camera to ensure drivers are paying attention when using its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving package features.
It’s a feature that the automaker inexplicably has taken its sweet time to…
A recent SEC filing has revealed that electric vehicle charging network EVgo is still 82 charger installations short of meeting its June 30 milestone deadline for the quarter, part of an agreement with General Motors (GM). According to the filing, missing this milestone would give GM the power to terminate the agreement and seek pre-agreed liquidated damages of up to $15 million.
This past…
