The 2022-2023 Rivian R1T was awarded the highest rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The all-electric pickup truck earned the Top Safety Pick+ awarded for the 2022 and 2023 model years. We reported in October that the Rivian R1T arrived at the IIHS Vehicle Research Center and that it would only be a matter of time…
Polestar plans to demonstrate its Smart Eye driver monitoring technology in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Polestar’s Smart Eye technology is designed using two closed-loop premium driver monitoring cameras that track head, eye, and eyelid movements and trigger warning sounds or messages, or even go as far as bringing the…
General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise has been hit with a probe from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for issues with its autonomous driving system. The agency opened the probe on December 12, according to NHTSA documents, and is investigating its received complaints regarding “incidents in which Automated Driving System (ADS) equipped vehicles operated…
Tesla opened its 100th Supercharging station in Norway earlier this week, bringing the country’s pile total to over 1,500 individual Supercharging stalls. The new station is a part of the company’s Pilot Program to charge non-Tesla EVs, as Norway is heavily concentrated with EV brands and models. The new station is located at Ullevaal Stadium,…
Elon Musk has posted a quick update on the potential rollout of FSD Beta V11, the highly-anticipated update to the electric vehicle maker’s advanced driver-assist suite. As confirmed by the CEO, FSD Beta V11 is quite remarkable as it uses a single software stack for both highway and inner-city driving. Musk’s recent comments were shared on Twitter.…
Elon Musk’s Twitter recently suspended the accounts of a number of journalists from several news agencies over what the CEO argued was a violation of the social media platform’s doxxing policy. The move has received much criticism. Among the accounts suspended from Twitter included CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, The New York Times’ Ryan Mac, The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell, and other reporters…
The stakes in the electric vehicle war have just been raised. Following a drag race against a frighteningly quick all-electric champion and the pinnacle of the internal combustion engine — both in four and two wheels — the Lucid Air Sapphire proved that it has what it takes to be at the top of the…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas production hit 3,000 Model Y units per week, marking another milestone for the company’s new electric vehicle factory. Over the last few weeks, Tesla stock has been taking a beating. Elon Musk’s Twitter deal has cast a shadow over Tesla lately, but the automaker doesn’t seem fazed at all. Tesla has its…
TERIC Power took delivery of 11 Tesla Megapacks, the company announced Tuesday on LinkedIn. The Canada-based independent power producer said that it was proud to receive the units and of its role in Alberda and Canada’s energy transition. The company stated: “Last month, TERIC was proud to receive the first 11 Tesla Megapack 2XL battery energy…
Tesla’s ‘Project Highland,’ which has been rumored to be a potential redesign of the company’s Model 3 sedan, has been in motion since late Q2, filings show. In late November, a report from Reuters revealed that Tesla was internally working on a revamped Model 3 that would feature a reduction in the number of components and improvements to infotainment…