Autopilot Aggravations: Tesla recalling more than two million vehicles due to Autopilot safeguards
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States and Canada fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards. This recall comes after a U.S. safety regulator said that the automaker’s Autopilot system was open to “foreseeable misuse.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles build for the future; while self-driving cars dismantle court claims
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Linamar announces its plans to supply the EV industry from a new Ontario giga-casting plant; and Tesla avoids legal action in a recent California jury vote. Giga-casting with gusto In an announcement made on Wednesday, Linamar declared its plans to develop a giga-casting plant […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles take off on a tearaway; self-driving cars taken to trial
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Glasgow man reports being ‘kidnapped’ by his electric vehicle; and a Tesla engineer defends ‘Full Self-Driving’ name at crash trial. An unexpected chase Recently, a Glasgow man reported being ‘kidnapped’ by his newly purchased electric vehicle. Brian Morrison, of Scotland, says his MG […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla plans diner and drive-in for future charging station; Uber driver charged in fatal self-driving accident
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla gets permits for an extravagant charging station; an Uber driver catches a felony for a fatal self-driving car collision and Orlando debuts a self-driving shuttle—only for it to crash two days later. Dinner, a show and a recharge Tesla has been granted permits […]
Out of Style: Tesla Autopilot drops five spots in Consumer Reports ADAS rankings
Toronto, Ontario — Analysis conducted by Consumer Reports has found that Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system has truly fallen from grace in its OEM ADAS rankings, slipping from second to seventh place from 2020 to now. General Motors and its Super Cruise hands-free driving system have replaced Tesla in the no. 2 spot of the Consumer […]
Musk Movie Magic: Tesla Autopilot head testifies 2016 self-driving video was staged
Toronto, Ontario — A lot of people call Elon Musk a renaissance man, and if that’s true, he can now list special effects artist on his resume, after a Tesla engineer testified under deposition that a 2016 video showing off the automaker’s Autopilot technology was faked. According to Reuters, a video posted to Tesla’s website […]
Field Testing: Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta tears down geofence in downtown Toronto
An FSD-powered self driving route, right in the heart of Toronto. (Twitter/Chansoo Byeon) Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has removed Full-Self Driving (FSD) beta restrictions from Toronto’s downtown core, following complaints among drivers that much of the city’s urban centre is geofenced off by the software. This was confirmed in a tweet by FSD tester Chansoo Byeon […]
Legally Bombed: Anti-FSD campaign receives Tesla cease and desist for misinformation
California, United States — The Dawn Project has received a cease-and-desist letter, claiming that the their ad campaign showcasing a Tesla in “Full Self-Driving” mode running over a cardboard child was misinforming and threatened the company’s business interests. The letter dated Aug. 11 claims that the Dawn Project’s testing was “seriously deceptive and likely fraudulent.” […]
EV/AV Report: F-35 software contractor denounces Tesla FSD in unverified collision study
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, a study critiquing Tesla’s fully-self-driving software is linked to a military contractor with a conflict of interest, and the Canadian Automobile Association releases a new EV buyer’s guide. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Teslas and tactical fighters A software designer for American stealth aircraft […]
Financial Fact-Check: New gigafactory supports Tesla and Ontario’s EV production goals
Toronto, Ontario – Previously reported allegations of a new major Tesla factory in Ontario have been revealed to have some teeth, with information from multiple sources suggesting that a new Gigafactory aligns with Tesla’s plan to expand production by 13 new factories, and Ontario’s goal to become a global electric vehicle production hub. While the […]
