Telsa’s rollout of software version 8.0 began last night, bringing with it the most “significant over-the-air overhaul of the Tesla touchscreen and introduces the biggest UI revamp since the launch of Model S,” according to an email Tesla Motors sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The update will introduce substantial … [continued]
The UK-based energy storage project developer Camborne Energy Storage is the first company in Europe to install a grid-scale Tesla Powerpack system, following a recent installation in Somerset (England), according to an email sent to CleanTechnica. The new Tesla Powerpack energy storage installation is an accompaniment to a ground-mounted solar … [continued]
A new survey commissioned by CALSTART has revealed that around 70% of major automotive suppliers don’t want policymakers to alter the current 2025 federal light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards in the US. The survey — the first ever of its type amongst automotive suppliers — also revealed that most suppliers … [continued]
Baidu USA has been granted an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, according to recent reports. What that means, is that the Chinese firm Baidu (Baidu USA is a subsidiary) joins the likes of Google, Tesla, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and some others in being granted … [continued]
Ford researchers are slated to be embedded at the University of Michigan in a new partnership focused on autonomous driving technology development, in what the company claims is the first ever such arrangement. The partnership will see Ford researchers working directly with, and alongside of, University of Michigan researchers in … [continued]
A new, all-Tesla premium black car service dubbed MOTEV has been launched in Los Angeles by a former production driver who used to chauffeur for the noted actor Morgan Freeman, who is of course a massive Tesla fan. The new service relies on a very impressive fleet — 7 Tesla … [continued]
The South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturer SK Innovation has boosted annual cell production by around 25% over the last month — from 0.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 1 GWh (1,000,000 kWh/kilowatt-hours) — according to recent reports. According to the company, the new production capacity will be enough to manufacture around 40,000 … [continued]
One of the things that seems to make some people uncomfortable with the switch to autonomous vehicles is the lack of “communication” between the passenger and “driver” or between the “driver” and other people on the road, bike lane, bike path, or sidewalk. When dealing with human drivers, it’s more or … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk went on a tweet binge yesterday, revealing that version 8.0 of the firm’s vehicle software would begin its rollout last night, amongst other things. Those with a Model S or Model X can expect a number of new features within the next week or so (if not … [continued]
Even if greenhouse gas emissions were to completely cease all around the world this very instant, many of the “worst” effects (to humans) of anthropogenic climate change would still be unavoidable. This would be owing to the emissions we’ve put out there to date (and the lag on their effect … [continued]
