New Delivery Drone Focuses on Efficiency, Stability, & Safety
Continual R&D is bringing autonomous delivery closer to everyday life.
Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla’s Alligator-Like Adversaries Represent $3.6 Trillion In Revenue Per Year (Infographic)
Many have wondered why the mainstream press coverage of Tesla is so relentlessly negative. Someone who wasn’t familiar with the company, glancing at a typical day’s headlines, might imagine that Tesla is a company that uses child labor to manufacture chemical weapons to sell to terrorists, rather than one that builds universally-admired cars in American factories with the goal of reducing air pollution and making the roads safer.
Change Your Tires! Airless Tires From Michelin, Quieter Tires From Bridgestone
Tires are changing. Michelin and General Motors will begin testing of new Uptis airless tires this year. Bridgestone has new QuietTrack tires for electric cars.
GM’s Cruise Is Valued At $19 Billion — Does That Make Any Sense?
The self-driving vehicle startup Cruise that GM acquired in 2016 was recently valued at $19 billion after another round of investments.
That puts Cruise’s valuation at more than half the value of Tesla, and 38% the value of GM as a whole (as of this moment).
Moscow Tesla Club Founders Launch Awesome EV Comparison Website
Back in 2012, the Moscow Tesla Club was launched. Since then, the club’s founders have been able to deliver more than 350 Teslas (and other electric cars) all over Russia. In addition, they’ve developed charging infrastructure and lobbied local government officials in order to support the EV movement. Recently, the founders of Moscow Tesla Club financed a new website, EV Compare, to further promote EVs.
Swedish Electric Autonomous Truck Now In Operation Through 2020
The T-Pod truck is a joint effort from DB Schenker and Einride and runs on a public road in Jönköping, Sweden.
Tesla Model 3 Cheaper Than Honda Accord … Gas Car Dealers In Norway Suffering ……
The 20 most popular CleanTechnica articles of May are in a list below. First, though, I’ll highlight some of my favorites.
Well, the #1 story on the top 20 is also perhaps my favorite, but I wrote it, so I’m biased. It is a cost comparison between the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and several Honda Accord trims. Guess who wins.
12 Months Of CNBC’s “Top” Tesla Coverage — 2016 Tesla Flashbacks
While working on this Tesla flashback regarding Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley, I had the thought to take a more thorough look at the media outlet that I think most prolifically covers Tesla — CNBC.
Defending Against Car Hacking: Tips, Tricks, & Tesla (Infographic)
Connected cars require increased vigilance to ensure their safety. While some of today’s cars have documented vulnerabilities (e.g. the infamous hacked Jeep), Tesla has been steadfast in its efforts to defend against car-hacking efforts. The Silicon Valley automaker even works with “white hat” hackers to proactively identify and fix security flaws. And, Tesla’s robust efforts often involve substantial rewards.
Beyond Tesla Software Updates: Accessories That Can Improve Your Tesla
It’s a thrilling feeling when you take delivery of your first Tesla. There’s that new car smell, the serene silence of having no internal combustion engine, the ultra-smooth acceleration, the addictive torque when you stomp on the accelerator. However, looking at your perfect, new, all-electric machine might leave you feeling a little nervous.
