Author: Shaun Williams
Shaun Williams
Shaun studied journalism, is a keen driver who enjoys a good blast down a mountain road, he loves talking about cars for hours on end and desires to see more sporty EVs. For editorial inquiries, contact: [email protected]
Tesla has reportedly updated its Beta Full Self Driving (FSD) software. Now Tesla electric vehicles can use FSD version 10.6 to meet passenger comfort and safety. According to an Electrek, this FSD Beta 10.6 is an early version of Tesla’s self-driving software which is currently being piloted. This feature allows the driver to independently reach the destination, but must pay attention to the road at all times. One of the updates that Tesla made to FSD version 10.6 is an improvement in the object detection network architecture for cars, trucks and buses. Its new visibility network is also said to…
Nissan has officially introduced a prototype of a new lunar rover. This vehicle was developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency or JAXA. Nissan carries a technology called e-4ORCE. This feature has actually been embedded in the Ariya electric car, where the system is all-wheel drive or called All-wheel Drive (AWD). Nissan claims, the presence of this AWD feature can help the vehicle when exploring the moon which has quite difficult terrain such as rocky, bumpy, to full of sand. The company revealed that by carrying the AWD feature, the vehicle becomes more energy efficient so that it can explore…
Mercedes-Benz is currently collaborating with EV solid-state battery startup Factorial Energy for the development of electric car batteries. It is reported that Mercedes-Benz will use solid-state battery types in its electric vehicles in the future because it is considered more efficient and powerful. Quoted from Autocar, Mercedes-Benz and Factorial Energy will start testing battery cells in prototype form next year in the US. To facilitate its development, Mercedes plans to also build a “mini” vehicle that will be used as a running laboratory for the next few years. However, there are no details about what kind of vehicles will be…
The BMW i3 was one of the first electric vehicle for daily driver with cool style, good handling and practical range. It was first unveiled in concept form at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011 and went on sale in the UK in 2014. It has since become one of the 10 best-selling electric cars in the world, alongside the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model S. BMW has made minor change on the i3 lineup for 2021: The previously optional adaptive LED headlamps are standard. BMW has announced that 2021 will be the i3’s final year.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Cybertruck design by placing the front and rear wheel steering. In addition to normal turns, this vehicle can walk sideways like a crab. Launching his Twitter account, Elon Musk stated, the highly anticipated Tesla Cybertruck will come with a high-end four-motor variant. “Initial production will be 4 motor variants, with very fast and independent response torque control at each wheel,” Musk said in a tweet. Musk explained, Cybertruck will have front and rear wheel steering that can not only turn like a tank but can also drive diagonally like a crab. This Cybertruck will…