The Classic Car EV Conversion Conundrum
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Electric Cars
Tesla China Wins Lawsuit Against Driver Who Claimed Tesla Was Responsible For His Bad Driving
In China, Tesla won a lawsuit against a driver who wrecked his Model 3 and blamed Tesla for his bad driving. “Ray4Tesla” has been keeping tabs on the case since August 2020, and here’s a recap. https://twitter.com/ray4tesla/status/1396817539947122688 In August 2020, the owner of a Tesla Model 3 crashed into a … [continued]
Tesla’s FSD Safety Score Is Finding Out Who Will Tolerate FSD
Passengers in autonomous vehicles will expect to be able to drink a coffee and feel like they are on a bus or a train, not strapped into a transparent ping pong ball in the middle of a bunch of other transparent ping pong balls.
Cessna Vs. Tesla Model S Plaid (Video)
I stumbled across a fun video while lurking on the Tesla sub-Reddit today. The video is of a Cessna airplane racing against a Tesla Model S Plaid. From the vantage point of the camera, it looked as if the Plaid was faster than the plane. There’s even a slow-motion part … [continued]
Tesla Model 3 Used To Stop 4 Kidnappers From Kidnapping Another Tesla Owner In Taiwan
In a move that reminded Michael HSU of real-life Grand Theft Auto, Chen, the owner of a Tesla Model 3, used his car to stop four kidnappers from kidnapping another Tesla owner after a collision. GTA irl with a model 3! 👀😱😵💫@tesla @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/orhAP0mxuv — Michael Hsu (@hsumacher) October 8, … [continued]
Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta Rolls Out To ~1000 More Drivers — My 1st Impressions
Early this morning at about 3am ET/midnight California time, Tesla started rolling out access to “Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta” to Tesla owners who had gotten an average Safety Score of 100 and driven more than 100 miles since September 25. As noted previously, I was one of the ~1000 drivers … [continued]
DayMak’s Avvenire Series EV Has $1 Billion In Pre-Order Commitments
The electric vehicle industry grew greatly because of Tesla’s creation of the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y. However, there are other electric vehicle makers and electric vehicle types. For example, Toronto-based Daymak has been making e-bikes since 2012 and has sold 100,000 light electric vehicles. It … [continued]
General Motors Amps Up Its Electric Vehicle Plans — Ultium, Ultra Cruise, & More
GM promised investors this week that it will double revenues and take the lead in electric car sales in North America.
Rivian Thinks It Can Derive $15,500 In Subscription Income From Every Vehicle It Sells
When Rivian filled for its IPO recently, the documents revealed some surprising things. As Carolyn Fortuna points out, they show the company has burned through a sizable chunk of cash trying to get its business off the ground. In 2020, it lost just over $1 billion. In the first half … [continued]
A Just & Socially Supportive Transportation Transition
In our enthusiasm for renewable energy and electric vehicles, we need to be aware that during this massive disruption, people are going to get hurt. Company shares may drop to $0, assets may be stranded, and people will either lose their jobs or have to be retrained. Sounds, smells, and … [continued]
