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The Electrek Podcast discussed several key developments in sustainable transport and energy this week. A significant topic was the potential for a $25,000 electric pickup truck, as reported by Slate.
Tesla settled a lawsuit with the family of a pedestrian killed by a Model Y operating on its "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system on an undisclosed date, as reported by Bloomberg.
Sunrun, Tesla, and Renew Home announced an agreement on March 13, 2024, to aggregate over 16 gigawatts (GW) of home batteries, thermostats, and other devices into a distributed power plant.
Tesla confirmed its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was engaged during a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, on March 15, 2023, where a Model 3 veered off a residential road and killed a 76-year-old woman.
A commercial sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina matches Tesla's lithium-ion cells on manufacturing quality and internal design, according to an independent teardown published in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports Physical Science.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software began limited testing in Europe this week, with initial deployments in Germany and Sweden. However, the system immediately encountered a significant challenge in Sweden: its tendency to exceed posted speed limits.
Tesla filed a trademark application for a product named "Megapod" on March 19, 2024, indicating plans to sell modular AI data center hardware. The "Megapod" is described as a self-contained computing system designed for artificial intelligence workloads.
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…
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…
Tesla reported zero at-fault "Robotaxi" crashes in the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) autonomous-vehicle data. The company's only reported incident involved a Model Y being rear-ended while stationary, an event attributed to the other driver.