#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall

#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall

“#Elon Musk lashes out at Associated Press over Tesla recall” Elon Musk blasted an Associated Press reporter, calling him a “lobbyist” who had “no integrity” over the wording of a news story about Tesla’s recall of tens of thousands of sedans whose software has been programmed to “run stop signs.” Tesla on Tuesday said it…

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#Luminar stock surges 23% on Mercedes self-driving deal

#Luminar stock surges 23% on Mercedes self-driving deal

“#Luminar stock surges 23% on Mercedes self-driving deal” Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will partner with self-driving sensor maker Luminar Technologies to enable fully automated driving on highways for its next-generation vehicles, Luminar’s founder said. Luminar’s stock was up $3.09, or 23%, to $16.54 in mid-afternoon trading Thursday. Automakers from Tesla to GM and Volvo have set their eyes on…

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#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

“#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes” The United States government said Monday it’s opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s “Autopilot,” or partially automated driving system, after a series of crashes with parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has identified 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas on Autopilot or…

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#Tesla’s newest self-driving update comes with ominous warning

#Tesla’s newest self-driving update comes with ominous warning

“#Tesla’s newest self-driving update comes with ominous warning” Tesla started rolling out a long-delayed update to its “self-driving” software over the weekend — but the company warned drivers to not fall asleep at the wheel just yet.  The new update — a new beta version of Tesla’s autonomous-driving software that costs $10,000 — allows cars…

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#Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo raises .5B in funding

#Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo raises $2.5B in funding

“#Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo raises $2.5B in funding” Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Wednesday it raised $2.5 billion in its fresh funding round in a year after a string of defections of executives rekindled concerns about the technology struggling to scale up. The funding led by Alphabet and other existing shareholders is the second outside funding…

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#CEO of self-driving company Waymo steps down

#CEO of self-driving company Waymo steps down

“#CEO of self-driving company Waymo steps down” The head of Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Friday he was stepping down as chief executive and would be replaced by a pair of executives. John Krafcik, a long-time auto industry executive who has headed Waymo for more than five years, will stay on as an adviser,…

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#Apple, Nissan reportedly discussed electric car partnership

#Apple, Nissan reportedly discussed electric car partnership

“#Apple, Nissan reportedly discussed electric car partnership” Apple approached Nissan in recent months about working together to develop an autonomous electric car, a new report says. But the discussions did not get far before they fell apart over a disagreement about branding, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing unnamed people briefed on the matter. Nissan…

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