[ad_1] For this concept, VW selected a T1 Samba Bus, produced in Hannover, Germany, that spent half a century cruising around California. VW replaced the original 32 kW four-cylinder boxer engine with VW’s modern 61 kW electric motor. The fully electric e-BULLI offers more than twice the torque and has a top speed of 130 […]
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Waymo suspends all services until at least April 7th
[ad_1] This is “a temporary measure to keep our riders, trained drivers, and the entire Waymo team safe,” the company said. Waymo will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation to determine when it’s safe to kickstart its ride services again. The company noted it will help its partners pay staff who had been scheduled to […]
Tesla suspends work at Fremont plant, will comply with shelter in place order
[ad_1] The Alameda County had initially deemed Tesla’s 10,000-employee plant an essential business, allowing it to stay open and fully staffed despite the shelter in place order, but quickly reversed that decision when challenged by reporters. “We have followed and are continuing to follow all legal directions and safety guidelines with respect to the operations […]
The Morning After: PS5 specs plus MacBook Air and iPad Pro updates
[ad_1] Sony lags behind Microsoft when it comes to raw specs — but that’s not the whole story.PlayStation 5 will feature a 10.2-teraflop GPU and a speedy custom SSD Sony’s in-depth look at the PS5 wasn’t exactly a thrilling presentation (watch the ten-minute version instead), but the company did, finally, get specific about things. The […]
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘will make ventilators if there is a shortage’
[ad_1] Elon Musk simply refuses to stop tweeting (because “Twitter is fun“) but his most recent conversation could be about more than fun. While facing widespread criticism over his response to the coronavirus pandemic and decision to continue operating the Tesla plant in Fremont despite a county-wide “shelter in place” order, someone asked if he […]
The next BMW 7 Series lineup will include an all-electric car
[ad_1] Zipse told attendees that BMW’s long-term goal is to have different drive technologies coexist alongside one another. By 2023, the company is hoping to be able to offer 25 kinds of electric vehicles, possible including the electrified 7 Series. It’s also gearing up for the launch of the all-electric iX3 crossover, which won’t be […]
Tesla reportedly orders factory workers to show up despite shelter orders
[ad_1] This back-and-forth has been going on for days. At one point, a county spokesperson said Tesla was an essential business, and therefore exempt from the shelter in place order. This morning, the sheriff’s office changed its tune and said Tesla was non-essential, but that it could maintain minimum basic operations, like providing security and […]
Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
[ad_1] LA’s Department of Transportation already uses real-time data from several rivals of Uber’s scooter service, such as Lyft, Lime and Spin. The city mandated compliance with its “Mobility Data Specification” plan, which is similar to programs in other cities like Seattle and Austin. The organization says that it needs such data for city planning […]
Waymo goes dark except for fully driverless rides
[ad_1] The freeze is taking effect in the context of not only widespread closures and shutdowns to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, but also hesitation within Waymo’s ranks. One backup driver for Waymo One refused to pick up a passenger at Intel’s Chandler, Arizona office after hearing reports of a COVID-19 case at […]
Tesla starts delivering the Model Y
[ad_1] The Model Y shares a lot in common with the Model 3 sedan, but it’s arguably a more reasonably priced alternative to the Model X. You don’t get the X’s performance, more elaborate in-cabin tech or those signature falcon wing doors, but you do get considerably more room than the 3 with an option […]