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Tesla pushes new software update to enable cars to automatically drive through green traffic lights

October 2, 2020
Tesla has released a new software update to further enable cars to automatically drive through green traffic lights now without a lead car. Earlier this year, Tesla has started to push an Autopilot update with the ability to detect and stop at traffic lights and stop signs. The new feature is called “Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.” It’s the first time Tesla released a significant…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 1, 2020

October 2, 2020
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…
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Leaked VW ID.4 dealer document shows it’s rightfully targeting gas SUVs for conquest

October 2, 2020
A dealer cheat sheet for the upcoming VW ID.4 electric SUV has been leaked, and it shows that the company considers gas SUVs, rather than electric SUVs like the Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, and upcoming Nissan Ariya, as its direct competitors. The cheat sheet, posted to internet forum VWIDTalk.com, is intended for dealer use as a basic rundown of the capabilities of the new ID.4. It consists of…
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Tesla Autopilot gets top marks for performance but trashed for driver engagement in new industry-wide tests

October 1, 2020
In a new Euro NCAP report, Tesla Autopilot gets top marks for its performance, but it gets also trashed for its driver engagement. The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), a European voluntary car safety performance assessment program, has produced a new report about automated driving systems in partnership with Thatcham Research. The report judges the different systems based on…
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EGEB: Fort Bragg gets the largest floating solar in the US southeast

October 1, 2020
The US Army’s Fort Bragg, NC, will soon host the largest floating solar plant in the Southeast 20% of US homes use 45% of all cooling consumption nationwide, according to Sense. The UK’s National Health System becomes the world’s first health system to commit to net zero. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your…
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