Lucid Motors announces DreamDrive, a Tesla-style Autopilot with LIDAR Lucid Motors just introduced DreamDrive, the startup’s version of a Tesla-style Autopilot for their upcoming luxury electric vehicles. Described as a Level 2 autonomous driving program, the advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) will be included with the company’s first Lucid Air sedans set to be delivered to…
SpaceX’s third NASA astronaut launch to reuse Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 NASA has revealed that SpaceX could reuse the next Falcon 9 booster and first Crew Dragon spacecraft scheduled to launch astronauts as soon as SpaceX’s third astronaut launch, scheduled for early 2021. First, though, SpaceX must successfully return two NASA astronauts to Earth…
Elon Musk invites other automakers to use Tesla software, batteries and tech Tesla may be the world’s most valuable automaker by market cap and the undisputed leader in the electric vehicle market, but the company cannot fully transition the auto industry towards sustainability on its own. To accomplish this, other automakers would have to go…
Tesla rolls out ‘Passenger Face Vent’ feature for improved efficiency Tesla has begun the wide rollout of a new “Passenger Face Vent” feature in the latest 2020.28.5 over-the-air software update that aims to improve energy efficiency and increase range. The wide rollout, initially to Tesla Model Y vehicles only, will limit climate control to only…
Tesla-obsessed German automakers look to solve multi-year tech deficit Tesla’s electric vehicle technology is head and shoulders above the rest of the industry. Now, German car companies who are chasing after them are trying to figure out how the multi-year lead Tesla maintains over other automotive companies can be reduced. CEOs are becoming more vocal…
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover rolls to launch pad, ready to search for ancient life NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is ready for launch after completing a half-mile journey from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) to the LC-41 launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. “Our Atlas V rocket has arrived at its Cape…
Tesla Model 3 three-year anniversary: How one sedan changed cars forever The Tesla Model 3 was delivered for the first time three years ago today on July 28, 2017. The company’s first mass-market sedan was a product of years of hard work by Tesla engineers who worked to make electric vehicles fun and affordable for…
Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 sets record ahead of Pikes Peak attempt The Tesla Model 3 Performance is already a track weapon straight out of the factory. With Track Mode, a stock Model 3 Performance could completely dominate high performance sedans on the closed circuit. But with special parts that are designed to increase the…
Hyundai wasn’t counting on Tesla’s global success with the Model 3.
One car clearly reigns supreme here.