[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla believes it can have a ride-hailing service that leverages its self-driving system in operation sometime next year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Monday. Speaking at Tesla’s Autonomy Day presentation, Musk offered the most details yet on plans for the Tesla Network, a program that enables Tesla owners to offer their cars for use as… Continue reading Tesla Plans Debut of Robotaxi Service in 2020
Tag: Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Delivers Details on New Full Self-Driving Computer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla announced Monday at its Autonomy Investor Day in Palo Alto, California that all of its vehicles are shipping with its homegrown computer chip to enable full self-driving. Chief Executive Elon Musk said the Full Self Driving Chip has been installed in all new Model S and Model X vehicles for more than a month… Continue reading Tesla Delivers Details on New Full Self-Driving Computer
BMW, Daimler Partner on $1B Program for All-Electric On-Demand Transportation
German carmakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up on a ride-hailing, parking and electric car charging business, the companies announced last week. The companies said they plan to invest more than 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) to grow the venture, which will challenge companies like Uber. It’s notable that the companies would expand beyond building… Continue reading BMW, Daimler Partner on $1B Program for All-Electric On-Demand Transportation
Tesla to Remove Stalk-Confirm for Navigate on Autopilot
“In a few weeks,” Tesla will remove the requirement for drivers to confirm lane changes when its cars are operating in Navigate on Autopilot mode, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Wednesday during the company’s Q4 earnings call. Navigate on Autopilot is an active guidance feature for Enhanced Autopilot that, with driver supervision, guides a car… Continue reading Tesla to Remove Stalk-Confirm for Navigate on Autopilot
With Waymo’s Launch of Robo-Rides, When Can We Call a Tesla Taxi?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Waymo, a unit of Alphabet Inc., launched this week the first driverless-car service in the U.S. The service, called Waymo One, works just like other popular ride-hailing providers – punch a button on your cellphone to summon a ride, which arrives in minutes. And while there’s a human in the driver’s seat, they’re not in… Continue reading With Waymo’s Launch of Robo-Rides, When Can We Call a Tesla Taxi?
Tesla’s New Autopilot Neural Net is a ‘Monster’
TMC Member jimmy_d, who describes himself as a “deep learning dork,” has dropped some interesting details on the capability of Autopilot with Tesla’s new software version 9. Jimmy_d’s sleuthing suggests that Tesla has made significant improvements to its neural net that allows the system to better leverage all 8 cameras around the car. “Like V8… Continue reading Tesla’s New Autopilot Neural Net is a ‘Monster’
Tesla Offering Employees Incentives to Test Full Self-Driving
Tesla has started a program for employees to beta test the company’s Full Self-Driving suite, according to a report from Bloomberg. Employees participating in the program would receive $13,000 worth of incentives including Autopilot, Full Self-Driving, and the Premium Upgrades Package, the report said. Bloomberg cites an email Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk sent to… Continue reading Tesla Offering Employees Incentives to Test Full Self-Driving
Tesla Patent Hints at Automated Turn Signals
A new patent filing suggests Tesla plans to offer an automated turn signaling feature. The patent filing describes a system that leverages the car’s cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors to activate turn signals without human input. The filing description says: This disclosure discloses various vehicle technologies for automatically activating a turn signal when a vehicle… Continue reading Tesla Patent Hints at Automated Turn Signals
Faraday Future Shows Off First Pre-Production Vehicle
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Faraday Future, which recently announced a fresh $2 billion in funding, now says it has built its first pre-production vehicle. The FF91 uses three electric motors to crank out 1,050 horsepower. The vehicle is said to be capable of a 0-60 mph time of 2.39 seconds. Range is expected to exceed 300 miles on a single charge.… Continue reading Faraday Future Shows Off First Pre-Production Vehicle
Tesla Says New Autopilot Hardware Coming Next Year
Tesla said on its Q2 earnings call that it has built and tested a new custom chip designed specifically for Autopilot. The company says it will be the “world’s most advanced computer for autonomous driving.” Tesla owners will be able to swap Autopilot 2.0 hardware with the new computer next year. Chief Executive Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Says New Autopilot Hardware Coming Next Year