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Electrek Podcast hosts discussed Jamie's initial driving experience with Aptera's solar car this week. The Aptera is a three-wheeled electric vehicle designed for extreme efficiency, aiming to achieve over 1,000 miles of range on a single charge with its solar…
Tesla announced on March 15, 2024, that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, version 12.3, is now end-to-end neural network-based, a significant shift from its previous programming. This update aims to improve the system's ability to interpret and react…
Sweden's transport authority recommended on April 30 that the European Union reject Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" system for bloc-wide approval unless its capability to exceed posted speed limits is removed.
Tesla plans to introduce new Full Self-Driving (FSD) features that will allow the system to remember parking preferences and enable voice interaction via Grok, Elon Musk announced this week. These upcoming capabilities aim to enhance user convenience by allowing drivers…
Stellantis announced a strategic partnership with Wayve on June 19, 2024, to integrate Wayve's AI driving system into Stellantis vehicles, aiming to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous driving technology.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe stated this week that the pricing automakers currently charge for self-driving software is unsustainable, drawing a parallel to the evolution of airbags. He suggested that features initially offered as paid options will eventually become standard, integrated…
Nuro, an autonomous delivery vehicle company, announced its intention to launch its "R2" robotaxi service in Texas this week, following its initial deployment in California. This expansion into Texas marks a significant step for Nuro, which has been operating…
Google explained on March 13, 2024, why URLs blocked by robots.txt can still appear in search results. Search Console had flagged approximately 51,000 URLs as "Indexed, though blocked by robots.txt," prompting Google's clarification.