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Consumer Reports calls on Tesla to disable and update auto steering function, remove “Autopilot” name

Green Car Congress

Consumers should never be guinea pigs for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs. NHTSA should insist on expert, independent third-party testing and certification for these features, and issue mandatory safety standards to ensure that they operate safely. Simpson, Privacy Project Director for Consumer Watchdog.

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An Arsenal of Mysteries: The Terrifying Allure of a Remote Caribbean Island

Baua Electric

Over the last several years, I’d been unlearning the standard narrative about precolonial history. As we bumped along, I wondered what it was like to bring, say, a passel of guinea pigs from Colombia to Puerto Rico in the bottom of a wide canoe. None of these materials arrived by accident.

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First seen Cybertruck charging curve disappoints, but is that the whole story?

Baua Electric

Older EVs have DC charge rates around 50kW, which is quite slow compared to today’s standards, where EVs are usually capable of 150kW+, with some models capable of up to 350kW. Or, using the standard 80% cutoff, 14-80% took 40 minutes. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.