Tesla’s deal with Baidu isn’t new, the mapping data Tesla will collect likely can’t leave China, and Full Self-Driving can’t compete with the more advanced Chinese alternatives. Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate ...This entry was posted in Gear on April 29, 2024 by Carlton Reid
Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can. The Atlas Robot Is Dead. Long Live the Atlas RobotThis entry was posted in Gear on April 17, 2024 by Carlton Reid
Still the stuff of concepts and flights of fancy in the West, automakers on the other side of the world are putting copters in their cars. EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in ChinaThis entry was posted in Gear on March 18, 2024 by Carlton Reid
Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who. This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be RustingThis entry was posted in Gear on February 16, 2024 by Carlton Reid
A company working with Tesla’s main US battery supplier has silicon-based tech that could soon give electric cars 500-mile ranges and charge refills in just 10 minutes. Panasonic’s New Powder-Powered Batteries Will Supercharge EVsThis entry was posted in business Gear on December 12, 2023 by Carlton Reid
If Musk fulfils just 15 percent of Cybertruck preorders, it would equal the annual unit sales of Toyota. If the polarizing EV flops, Tesla could be in big trouble. The Cybertruck Must Be Huge—or It Will Dig Tesla’s GraveThis entry was posted in business Gear on December 1, 2023 by Carlton Reid
Auto execs in the US, Europe, and Japan never thought Chinese EVs were a threat. Now they’re coming to wipe the floor with their Western counterparts. How China’s EV Boom Caught Western Car Companies Asleep at ...This entry was posted in business Gear on October 14, 2023 by Carlton Reid