Another day, another EV start-up hungry for Tesla’s scalp. This one actually includes former Tesla talent, in the form of Peter Rawlinson, who was the vice president and chief engineer for Model S. Two videos have surfaced in the last month showing Atieva’s ‘Edna’ prototype powertrain. The first showed the […]
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Mercedes planning EV sub-brand, rival Tesla & BMW ‘i’
Mercedes is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand focussed on electric powertrain models to compete with the likes of Tesla and BMW’s ‘i’ brand. According to an Automotive News report, Mercedes is planning to launch two electric SUVs and two electric sedans in the near future. The new models […]
Tesla Autopilot drives man to hospital, saves his life
An American man suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism has said that Tesla’s AutoPilot saved his life after the vehicle drove the incapacitated man to the emergency room. On July 26, Joshua Neally, a Missouri resident, was driving his Tesla Model X on a return journey from work with the […]
Nikola One 2000hp electric truck to debut December
The ambitious and potentially revolutionary Nikola One electric truck will be unveiled in working-prototype form on December 2 of this year. In the past few months, some key announcements about the future of the semi-truck show it is about to undergo more development in the next few years than in […]
Tesla planning ‘level 4’ autonomous tech, “will blow people’s minds”: Musk
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has teased ‘level 4’ fully autonomous technology, complete with a form of artificial intelligence that could be implemented “sooner than people think”. During a press conference reserved for Tesla’s quarterly report, Elon Musk lightened the mood by hinting that Tesla’s level 4 tech is currently in […]
Nissan reveals updated BladeGlider concept
Nissan has revealed a working prototype version of the BladeGlider concept, bringing together zero-emissions technology and a unique and futurist design. The concept is an evolution of the original project which debuted at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, and it has just been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro featuring the […]
Tesla reports 13th straight quarterly loss, more pressure on production
Tesla Motors Inc. overnight reported its 13th straight quarterly loss, with its intensive business expansion model, nicknamed the “Master Plan:Part Deux”, being the hopeful saviour. Tesla also warned investors that the company will continue to face increasing production costs as it gears up its infrastructure to significantly boost its annual […]
Electric Mercedes-Benz Sprinter option coming in 2018 – report
In what seems like another knee-jerk reaction by Mercedes-Benz, the company is set to follow Tesla’s lead with the introduction of an all-electric cargo van with the next-gen model. Mercedes-Benz has previously announced it will field four electric passenger cars on a dedicated platform by 2020. The first of these […]