[ad_1] South Korea has launched a safety probe into Tesla, focusing on braking and steering systems including Autopilot, according to Reuters. The transport ministry is specifically looking at the the Model 3 in an investigation that could take from six months to a year, according to Reuters’ sources. The news casts a bit of a […]
Category: Transportation
Sony plans to test its prototype Vision-S electric car on public roads
[ad_1] Sony said it created the prototype to showcase its technology to auto manufacturers. However, it seems the company is interested in actually doing something more with the car. The Vision-S has dual 200kW engines, one in the front and the other in the rear. It can go from 0-62 MPH in 4.8 seconds and […]
eBussy is a modular EV that’s also a camper, pickup truck and more
[ad_1] It turns out nostalgic consumers won’t have to wait for Volkswagen’s ID Buzz to get their hands on an electric microbus. A German company called Electric Brands is working on a VW Bus-inspired EV called the eBussy (via The Drive). But there’s more to the eBussy than a mere nostalgia play. In addition to both […]
BMW will offer fully electric 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 vehicles
[ad_1] BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully electric versions of its mainstream 5 Series, 7 Series […]
Jaguar Land Rover shows off AI-powered ‘no-touch touchscreen’ for cars
[ad_1] A gesture tracker (which uses either vision-based or radio frequency-based sensors) works in concert with other factors, like eye tracking and other contextual information, to figure out which button you want to tap. The “predictive touch” system could come in handy, for instance, when you’re on a bumpy road and it’s hard to tap […]
Hyperloop projects are now eligible for federal funding in the US
[ad_1] This is the first regulatory guidance document of its kind for hyperloop projects anywhere. It creates a roadmap for hyperloop regulation and rollouts across the US, and, just as importantly, these projects are now eligible for federal funding. “We have determined that these hyperloop projects are just as eligible for grant as any maglev […]
Tesla drops Model Y price by $3,000
[ad_1] Tesla just gave would-be Model Y buyers an unexpected treat: a sudden price drop. Electrek has discovered that Tesla lowered the cost of a Long Range AWD variant by $3,000 to $49,990 before taxes and incentives. The electric crossover still isn’t a trivial purchase at that price, but it might be easier to justify […]
Uber still can’t have cars in London, but it’s buying a ferry on the Thames
[ad_1] The partnership is expected to launch later this summer, and to start, it will be a three-year deal. Last year, 4.3 million passengers used the service, but at the moment, it’s operating at a reduced capacity and passengers are required to wear face masks. While this is a rebrand of an existing service, it […]
Uber is finally available in Tokyo as a taxi service
[ad_1] Uber is a mainstay in numerous giant cities, but it hasn’t had a foothold in Tokyo — a combination of strict limits on ridesharing and public wariness has kept it out of Japan’s best-known metropolis. Now, however, it’s part of the landscape. Bloomberg reports that Uber has launched its first service in Tokyo despite […]
Boeing is reportedly ending production of its 747 jumbo jet
[ad_1] If it wasn’t already apparent that the era of ‘big’ flying is ending, it might be soon. Bloomberg sources say Boeing is ending production of its iconic 747 jumbo jet (specifically, the 747-8) in about two years. A spokesperson for the aircraft maker didn’t confirm or deny the shutdown, saying there were “more than […]