Motorcyclist Killed By Tesla With Full Self-Driving Engaged

Motorcyclist Killed By Tesla With Full Self-Driving Engaged

A Tesla Model S had Full Self-Driving engaged when it hit and killed a 28-year-old on a motorcycle near Seattle in April. This marks at least the second fatal accident involving Elon Musk’s prized driver assistance technology. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) The driver, a 56-year-old man – was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide. … Read more

Adapter Dongles Add Another Headache To The EV Charging Mix

Adapter Dongles Add Another Headache To The EV Charging Mix

The future of EV charging hinges on the Supercharger network department at Tesla. Unfortunately that entire department was fired in sweeping layoffs from company CEO Elon Musk last week. The world of electric vehicles was upended perhaps forever in 2023 when Musk’s coup to turn the once-proprietary Tesla charging plug into the soon-to-be-ubiquitous North American … Read more

Tesla Is Giving Away A Free Month Of Full Self-Driving To Any Fool Who Will Trust It

Tesla Is Giving Away A Free Month Of Full Self-Driving To Any Fool Who Will Trust It

Tesla is now going to offer U.S. customers a one-month free trial of its Full Self-Driving beta driver-assist system, according to a post on X from company CEO Elon Musk. The move comes as demand for electric vehicles softens and a price war among EV makers rages on. Both factors have hurt Tesla’s sales and … Read more

Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive, Say Feds In Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive, Say Feds In Antitrust Lawsuit

When Apple first introduced CarPlay, it was a revelation. Instead of dealing with the hassle of inputting a destination using the manufacturer’s clunky infotainment software, you could simply type it into your phone and have the directions appear on the center screen. It was easy to use and understand, and most importantly, it just worked. … Read more