Britain blocks self-driving Tesla launch
Britain has thwarted the launch of Tesla’s self-driving car software, limiting key features. DfT officials have frustrated plans to legalise advanced driver assistance systems across Europe, according to documents seen by The Daily Telegraph. Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) software is leading the car industry’s push to automation. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is banking on autonomous […]
Trump Presidency plans to ease driverless restrictions
It’s reported members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities, according to people familiar with the matter. Fortune reports current federal rules pose “significant roadblocks” for companies looking to deploy vehicles without steering wheels or foot […]
Musk “would use White House gig to get streamlined driverless car rules”
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has said he’d use a hypothetical job working for Former President Donald Trump to push for a national approach to regulating driverless vehicles. The website Quartz says that the entrepreneur would look to bring in federal rules for autonomous driving which are currently set on a state-by-state level. “National approval is […]
Tesla ‘pushes to legalise driverless cars in UK’
Tesla is pushing to legalise its self-driving system in the UK and Europe, launching a charm offensive with regulators as Elon Musk bets the carmaker’s future on autonomous driving. The company demonstrated its “full self-driving” (FSD) technology to officials on European roads last month, taking attendees at a safety conference on test drives around Munich, says The […]
Tesla reveals autonomous ride-hailing service plan
During a first-quarter earnings presentation on Tuesday, Tesla provided glimpses of what “robotaxi” users could expect from their future app designed to summon driverless cars through an intuitive interface, says IoT Tech News. The upcoming ride-hailing service will allow users the ability to conveniently call for a Tesla vehicle, adjust the temperature inside the car, track its […]
Robotaxi regulators: No contact from Tesla after Musk teases plans
Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis said they haven’t heard from Tesla about its plans for the cars, even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced last week that he’ll reveal a new robotaxi product in August, says NBC News. The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, said in separate […]
Musk announces Tesla robotaxi unveil on 8 August
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has issued a very short tweet announcing that he will unveil the carmaker’s robotaxi on 8 August. Investopedia reports that shares of Tesla surged nearly 4% to $171.19 (around £136) in extended trading on Friday following the announcement, after sinking 3.6% during the regular session. The announcement came just hours after […]
Tesla FSD “crushingly good”, states Musk
Elon Musk has spoken out about the capability of Tesla’s FSD software. “Most people still have no idea how crushingly good Tesla FSD will get,” he declared. “It will be superhuman to such a degree that it will seem strange in the future that humans drove cars, even while exhausted and drunk! Cars will take […]
Tesla: Full Self Driving mode activated in US models
All new Tesla Models S, X and Y bought in the United States will now come with free access to Full Self Driving, says IOT World Today. CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X: “All US cars that are capable of FSD will be enabled for a one-month trial this week.” The trial also extends to current owners […]
Musk says Chinese automakers could “demolish” rivals
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk is warning Chinese automakers will “demolish” global rivals without trade barriers. US News reports that Mr Musk’s comments, made during an earnings call, “underscores the heat the US electric vehicle market leader faces from the likes of BYD (pictured), who are racing to expand worldwide.” The report adds he said the […]
