Rivian's new lineup of R1 pickups and SUVs feature Nvidia chips for enhanced performance
Dual Nvidia Drive Orin processors power the Autonomy Compute Module
Elon Musk confirms he diverted 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs from Tesla to X
What just happened? Elon Musk has confirmed reports that 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs intended for Tesla's EV production were diverted to X. Musk says logistical challenges were behind the diversion as Tesla "had no place to send the Nvidia chips to turn them on, so they would have just sat in a warehouse."
Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years
Forward-looking: A new paper provides a concerning projection for copper supply over the next few years and the effects it could have on the development of EV technology. Significantly more copper mines will be needed, or we could adapt the hybrid model to achieve the best results for both greenhouse gas emissions and supply requirements.
Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower
Forward-looking: Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official EV is the Wagoneer S, a premium battery-electric vehicle (BEV) boasting a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge.
Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
Spotify is shutting down Car Thing in December, and owners are begging for an SDK
The community could do a lot with Car Thing
Autonomous trucking gets real with Volvo and Aurora's production-ready driverless big rig
The driverless trucking future is here
Hertz gets caught charging multiple Tesla renters for not returning the EVs with a full tank of gas
The company claims it was a "systems error"
Plug-in hybrids are driving EV sales growth, but industry faces roadblocks ahead
In a nutshell: The electric vehicle revolution kicked into higher gear in the first quarter of 2024, with global EV sales jumping 18% compared to the same period last year. But while that double-digit growth looks impressive on paper, there are some concerning undercurrents rumbling beneath the surface.
Waymo under NHTSA investigation following multiple crashes, reported traffic violations
More bad news for self-driving vehicles
US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
Customs stop two Tesla Cybertrucks being smuggled into Russia
The EVs have previously been spotted in the country
Daimler sets 2027 target for self-driving truck launch in the US
Forget cars, trucks are the future of self-driving vehicles
All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029
Requirements call for braking at 62 mph, and being able to detect pedestrians at night
The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.
Tesla lays off entire Supercharger and new vehicles teams, weeks after previous cuts
Elon Musk is going "hard core"
US opens investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver assist feature after two fatal accidents
Governments approved the system's use on predetermined sections of US and UK highways
This precision crafted manual transmission pen features a functional clutch
A novel writing utensil
DARPA unleashes 20-foot autonomous robo-tank with glowing green eyes
It rolls through rough terrain like it's asphalt
US investigators link Tesla Autopilot to dozens of deaths and almost 1,000 crashes
Driver inattentiveness and misunderstanding of Autopilot systems are primary causes
Ford is losing boatloads of money on every electric vehicle sold
The road to EV profitability is bumpy
Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
No requirement to watch the road while it's activated
All Cybertrucks recalled because acceleration pedals can become stuck
Owners should check their acceleration pedal covers ASAP
Tesla is laying off 10% of global workforce amid declining sales and production cuts
Around 14,000 people will lose their jobs
Police are using GPS tracking darts to tag fleeing vehicles and avoid dangerous pursuits
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