Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG on Thursday unveiled a battery-powered counterpart to its top Mercedes luxury sedan as German carmakers ramp up their challenge to electric upstart Tesla. The EQS is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be built on a framework designed from the start as an electric car, rather than using
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With over 70% of respondents to a AAA annual survey on autonomous driving reporting they would fear being in a fully self-driving car, makers like Tesla may be back to the drawing board before rolling out fully autonomous self-driving systems. But new research from Northwestern University shows us we may
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The Hummer was the epitome of gas-guzzling excess before retiring in 2010, but General Motors (GM) has revived the iconic vehicle with an eco-friendly design. The carmaker unveiled its new five-seat Hummer EV SUV, which can go 300 miles before it needs a recharge. Retailing for $105,595. the top-line Edition 1 offers
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Elon Musk responded to concerns that Tesla cars might be used for espionage at the China Development Forum Saturday. The world’s wealthiest man denied his company was a conduit for international espionage during remarks made at the China Development Forum Saturday. Hours before, Chinese social media spread a screenshot of what
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Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a new report from Trend Micro. The cybersecurity firm has announced a major new study into connected car security that describes multiple scenarios in which drivers could encounter attacks that threaten the safety of themselves and others. The report reveals the scope of
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Huawei Aims To Manufacture Electric VehiclesHuawei Technologies plans to manufacture electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, as telecommunications manufacturer considers a strategic change in the face of US sanctions, according to reports. According to sources familiar with the matter, Huawei Technologies is in negotiations
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Out of all the electric vehicles, Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) constitutes around 95% to 99% of those batteries. This is despite the widely known fact that the rechargeable battery isn’t optimal for safety or resource-utilization. However, these days big automotive players are progressing towards solid-state batteries — a decision that is dubbed
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Elon Musk’s electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has reportedly shut down a Model 3 production line at its Fremont, California, factory for two weeks amid an industrywide microchip shortage. Bloomberg reports that Tesla is shutting down a Model 3 production line at its production plant in Fremont, California, for two weeks amid an
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Experts believe that we just passed the point of no return as the number of electric cars, buses, and even trucks on the world’s roads hit a new high last year. Despite the gloom, the auto industry as a whole is far from stagnant — if automakers grasp the opportunity
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E-commerce giant Amazon recently confirmed that it has equipped some delivery vans with AI-powered cameras, and it already uses an intrusive tracking app called Mentor to monitor workers delivering packages. CNBC reports that last week Amazon announced plans to install AI-enabled cameras in vans used by some of its contracted delivery
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