Tag: Vehicle Tech
‘We really believe that Lidar is mission critical’: Ford CEO says Waymo’s self-driving car tech makes more sense Tesla’s
Ford CEO Jim Farley has said that he believes LiDAR is “mission critical” to any autonomous driving system and that when a brand like Ford explores the technology, it has “to be really careful” in its approach. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival last week, Farley was pushed by Elon…
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More bad news for Tesla – Xiaomi’s new Model Y rival beats it on price and just smashed pre-order records
Xiaomi says it’s sold more than 2,000 YU7s within three minutes of launch The electric SUV deliberately undercuts the Model Y Huge demand means the company’s plant capacity is sold out until 2027 Not content with ripping up the performance EV rulebook in the Nurburgring-shattering SU7 Ultra, Chinese technology giant…
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Tesla’s robotaxi rollout is already under investigation, as videos surface of erratic driving
Online videos of Tesla’s new robotaxis prompt investigation Footage shows the cars speeding and ghost braking Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and Autopilot mode also under scrutiny Tesla’s rollout of its Robotaxi service at the weekend was hailed as a success by the company, which saw around 10 to 20 Model Y…
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Apple CarPlay Ultra stalls as these 5 car giants have reportedly decided to U-turn
Aston Martin recently debuted the CarPlay Ultra experience Apple-based system takes over all digital displays in a car Report suggests some automakers have changed their minds Although Aston Martin was the first major automotive manufacturer to introduce Apple CarPlay Ultra into a production vehicle, the Californian tech giant announced that…
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Meet the next electric hypercar – Mercedes-AMG just got its mojo back with a 1,360hp concept that will soon take on the Porsche Taycan
The Concept AMG XX will take the brand into its next chapter Three axial flux motors can propel the slippery shape to 224mph An LED light panel at the rear is one of many futuristic features Mercedes-Benz has lifted the lid on the future of its revered tuning arm with…
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I’m not buying the Tesla robotaxi hype – here’s why it’s still miles behind Waymo
Tesla unveiled its “public-facing” Robotaxi service this weekend The service is currently an invite-only affair Reports suggest it is still behind Waymo and other rivals In a surprising turn of events, Tesla has stuck to its recent timelines and actually kick-started a “public-facing” autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas this…
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