Volkswagen has come to a settlement with 10 US states in relation to environmental claims made as a result of the diesel emissions cheating scandal, according to recent reports.
Tesla’s latest software update brought with it a number of new features, including Summon for Hardware 2.0 vehicles … and a new Easter Egg. This time, the new hidden “Easter Egg” feature is a sketchpad feature for the touchscreen.
The China-based auto manufacturer Chery Automobile Company has filed a complaint with the local trademark regulator pertaining to the use of the “EQ” name by Mercedes-Benz for its upcoming line of electric vehicles, according to recent reports.
As an update on our earlier coverage revealing that Uber had put testing of its self-driving tech on hold following an accident in Tempe, Arizona (that wasn’t caused by the Uber vehicle), it seems that the company has already resumed testing once again.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently had an interesting exchange on Twitter concerning the Model 3 that seems worth highlighting here. After a pleading request from a likely buyer, Elon noted very concisely that there would be no option for a conventional instrument cluster. No surprise there — that matches earlier comments. Responding to a quick second request, he provided this simple line: “you won’t care.”
The China-based Internet giant Tencent Holdings has purchased a 5% stake in Tesla, making it one of the top investors in the electric vehicle pioneer.
As part of its court settlements with with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Volkswagen will build around 400 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the US, according to reports.
The Volkswagen challenges for cheating have been mounting, as have challenges for other automakers found to be cheating the system with regard to diesel emissions and fuel economy claims. Now, another target for purposeful wrongdoing and perhaps criminal activity is German motor authority KBA.
A new electric aircraft startup by the name of Wright Electric (a lot of nostalgia amongst electric vehicle startups, huh?) has made the claim that it will begin offering all-electric commercial flight services from London to Paris within a decade. But what do other experts think?
Uber has temporarily suspended its self-driving vehicle testing following an accident in Tempe, Arizona, according to recent reports. To be clear, though, Uber’s self-driving Volvo wasn’t at fault — the driver of a different vehicle (that caused the crash) failed to yield to the Uber Volvo.
