James Ward recently tested Tesla’s self-driving technology on a trip from Sydney to Melbourne and was blown away by the experience. (Source: Supplied) Tesla could soon find itself firmly at the top of Australian buyers’ minds thanks to its autonomous driving technology. The Full Self Driving (supervised) feature has been trialled across Aussie roads recently,…
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s car market Aggressive pricing, shrewd tax engineering and a…
Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. Last month, Baidu announced a similar agreement with Uber in Asia and the Middle East as it seeks to take pole position in the competitive autonomous driving…
Tesla shares tumbled Thursday after its latest earning results knocked the wind out of investors’ confidence in Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker. The company has been facing intense competition, cooling consumer interest and a reduction of the government incentives that made buying EVs more affordable. Musk, the chief executive, broadcast that the tough times could…
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/tesla-braces-for-delay-in-china-autonomous-driving-license-ft-says Tesla (TSLA) is preparing for a potential delay in obtaining Chinese approval for its autonomous driving technology and the company has been told there is no definitive timetable for regulators to approve a license for it to begin widespread training of its “full self-driving” technology, despite an earlier indication that it would get the…
Focusing on improving research capability in autonomous driving technology, Nvidia (NVDA, Financials) has dramatically increased its personnel in China. Emphasizing its strategic commitment in the fast expanding electric vehicle sector, the business hired employees in Beijing to promote the development of self-driving technologies this year. Reflecting Nvidia’s dedication to create a whole technical ecosystem in…