Tesla says it won’t use GPS or other in-car data in setting premiums.
Author: Timothy B. Lee
Tesla delays Autopilot price hike after missing “smart summon” deadline
Tesla has been struggling to get its cars driving autonomously in parking lots.
Audi e-tron wins top crash rating, beating Tesla Model S and Chevy Bolt
No other battery-electric vehicle has earned IIHS’ highest crash safety rating.
Uber freezes engineering hires amid mounting losses
Uber has been burning cash at more than $1 billion per quarter.
Feds told Tesla to stop making “misleading statements” on Model 3 safety
“Your company has issued a number of misleading statements,” NHTSA wrote to Musk.
Elon Musk: “Anyone relying on lidar is doomed.” Experts: Maybe not
“They’re all going to dump lidar,” Musk said about self-driving rivals in April.
Nissan plans 12,500 layoffs after operating profits fall 98%
All automakers have been struggling, but Nissan is among the hardest hit.
GM’s Cruise scraps 2019 launch plans but expands San Francisco testing
Companies across the industry are struggling to develop driverless technology.
Elon Musk announces another price hike for “full self-driving” package
Musk says full autonomy is 18 months away, but past predictions haven’t held up.
Tesla cuts prices and simplifies its product line
The federal tax credit for Tesla vehicles declined by $1,875 on July 1.