Etiqueta: Robotaxi

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla’s troubles go far beyond CEO Elon Musk’s recent dust-up with President Donald Trump, who accused the former

Tesla vs. BYD is no longer a race on EV sales, including BEV-only. Elon Musk has bet all on robotaxis, but can the Austin effort scale up?

Tesla sales through June fell 13% to some 720,000 vehicles—but volumes for BYD of China soared 41% to crack the 1 million vehicle mark already halfway through the year.

BYD Korea officially announced that the Seal Dynamic AWD, a mid-size electric sedan, will be priced at 46.9 million KRW (approximately 34,650 USD) in South Korea. The announced price reflects eco-friendly vehicle tax incentives but excludes EV purchase subsidies. According to the company, this represents a significant price advantage compared to ov...

This week's business and finance highlights include Japan's rejection of Trump's auto tariffs, Boeing's scrutiny over a mid-air incident, Tesla's Robotaxi launch, BYD's dominance in Europe, and GM's massive vehicle recall.

BYD is becoming an increasing competitor for Tesla not just over their electrical engine technology but now for their autonomous driving technology

Teslas new Robotaxi pilot in Austin was meant to be a smooth first chapter in the companys self-driving revolution. But just days into its rollout, users and watchers have documented at least 11 strange and sometimes alarming incidents. From wrong-lane driving to mid-road stops and unexpected curb hops, Elon Musks camera-only AI fleet is under close watch by regulators and residents alike. The rides are human-monitored, invite-only, and hailed via app—for now, this taxi service is part test run, part tech experiment.

It’s officially summertime now, and there’s always less news in the summer, but the cleantech news never truly pauses globally, so we still have a number of big stories to share from the past week. 1. Tesla’s tiny robotaxi pilot started in Austin, Texas. Tesla fans/shareholders are super enthusiastic about ... [continued]

A major investment from one of the biggest company's in the world has led to one state in the United States about to see 10,000 Robotaxis on its roads.