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  1. voyager

    Robotaxi : The business of competing with human drivers

    There is also the rolling hardware to consider, particularly since the average cab ride consists of carrying 1.3 person. Waymo's Jaguar iPace is an expensive EV to ferry people with. My guess is that a sleek and way cheaper 3-seater would suffice 99% of the times. Need to transport more people...
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    FSD on Cybertruck

    Full Self-Driving’s release on the Cybertruck will be a major test for the automaker as it will be the first rollout on this type of vehicle. This presents an interesting challenge, but it is likely something Tesla will navigate through in time. As Tesla could potentially expand into other...
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    Waymo

    Not only Waymo under investigation... "News of the investigation comes hot on the heels of a separate review of Zoox’s autonomous driving technology. In that case, two autonomous Toyota Highlanders were involved in collisions after they “unexpectedly braked suddenly” and were rear-ended by...
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    Cyberbeast Fail

    What happened to the exo-skeleton construction?
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    Cyberbeast Fail

    Tesla’s head of Cybertruck manufacturing has left the company. It’s unclear if he was involved in yet another round of layoffs or if he left on his own accord. https://electrek.co/2024/05/13/tesla-head-of-cybertruck-manufacturing-out/
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    The anti-Tesla EV lovers

    1. People having a much wider choice than 5-10 years ago may be the most important factor in Tesla facing difficulty gaining new customers. 2. EVs may instill less brand loyalty in general than ICE cars 3. Musk's politcal affiliation
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    That was mentioned in the youtube video.
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    I thought that bankruptcy frees an OEM of its obligation to ensure spare parts for another decade. Correct me if I am wrong. Didn't know that Arcimoto went that bad...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Magna International, the contract auto manufacturer that builds the Fisker Ocean, doesn’t expect to build the electric crossover anymore this year. https://insideevs.com/news/718548/magna-ends-fisker-ocean-production/
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    Ice vehicles in ev spots

    and vice versa:
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    Twitter and the Chief Twit

    For real??
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    The damage adjuster initially said it would cost $910 to fix the Ocean but admitted that it could actually end up costing far more. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/fisker-ocean-totaled-over-door-damage-due-to-lack-of-parts/
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    https://insideevs.com/news/717161/fisker-bankruptcy-30-days/
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    Twitter and the Chief Twit

    According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of Democrats buying Teslas dropped by a staggering 60 percent last fall. https://www.politicalflare.com/2024/04/tesla-sales-plummet-as-democrats-stop-buying-the-electric-cars-due-to-elon-musk/
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    Apple car

    Funny enough maybe... this comes close to what an Apple Car could have been, even should have been: "the EV as the ultimate home appliance"... Read: Apple shouldn't try to emulate vested carmakers...
  16. voyager

    Make your robotaxi predictions for the 8/8 reveal

    Is there truth to Tesla presenting a compact 2-seater AV like this one?
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    CyberCab / Tesla Robotaxi Discussion

    This depiction pops in some blogs and articles, which looks like a compact two-seater. Not unrealistic since the average taxi ride consists of 1.3 passenger. Does anybody know if this picture comes from Tesla studies?
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    Twitter and the Chief Twit

    This will make a lotta Democrats happy to go purchase a Tesla (if that is what Musk has said)...
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    Make your robotaxi predictions for the 8/8 reveal

    The smaller/sleeker the AV, the more nimble it is and the more road space there is to take evasive action. He got that right. Remember that the ONE thing that's keeping regulators worried, is the consequences when an AV does become involved in a traffic accident. The bigger the AV, the bigger...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    "Good news" California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network...
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    So much for Tesla's no resale clause - 11 Cybertrucks currently on Ebay

    "After just a few weeks, Tesla Cybertrucks have already stopped commanding $200,000+ auction prices as the resale market becomes lightly flooded with the stainless steel monstrosities. One wholesaler even told Automotive News that it was “a market crash.” Welp, it was fun while it lasted."...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    These guys didn't. "Yep, you read that correctly: Our 2-month-old Fisker Ocean with 4,220 miles on the odometer is worth $21,000, according to CarMax. That's a depreciation of 69.6%." https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/fisker-ocean-appraisal-long-term-update.html
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    "Eventually, my goal was to try to get rid of the car and sell it before its value could sink any further. I sold it for $48,000 later in March at about a $24,000 loss. My car had less than 1,800 miles on it at the time of the sale."...
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    European Ford Explorer E around the world

    We were given an early ride in the rear-drive 77kWh model and found the initial refinement and interior ambience to be very impressive. Despite sharing much of its package with the Volkswagen ID.4, the new Explorer’s interior felt much more substantial with lots of clever little details and...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    The electric-car maker faced difficulty keeping track of down payments on its cars, as well as full payments from some customers, and in "a few cases" Fisker even delivered some of its EVs without receiving any form of payment...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    He will feel bad as Fisker just announced spectacular discounts. https://electrek.co/2024/03/27/fisker-slashes-msrp-ocean-trims-fights-to-stay-in-business/
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    European Ford Explorer E around the world

    Adventurer Lexie Alford, aka Lexie Limitless, has set a new world record for being the first person to circumnavigate the world in an electric vehicle. Her Charge Around The Globe with Ford in the New All-Electric Explorer ended in Nice on 26 March, ahead of the vehicle going on sale in Europe...
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    Apple car

    Would Steve Jobs have succeeded if he were still alive today?...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Fisker can’t seem to catch a break these days... Consumer Reports bought its very own Fisker Ocean and things aren’t going well. In fact, they’re downright dismal. Its very first road test report features some hard-hitting language. After a series of trialsome events, this is the latest blow to...
  30. voyager

    Twitter and the Chief Twit

    I really start to wonder who's next on Elon's scrutinize list... Not the GOP or Trump btw. Don't think that Democrats are too happy about purchasing their next Tesla. Whereas Republicans are usually against EVs.
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    EV startup Fisker is pausing production of its electric Ocean SUV for six weeks as it scrambles for a cash infusion. The company said in a Monday morning regulatory filing that it had just $121 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 15th, $32 million of which is restricted or not...
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    Germany bans Cybertruck

    Yes, there are: Tesla Cybertruck's stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cybertrucks-stiff-structure-sharp-design-raise-safety-concerns-experts-2023-12-08/
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Bankruptcy imminent?
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    Rivian R3 Compact

    Shouldn't this thread move to the 'Electric Vehicles' subforum?
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    All discussion of Rivian Automotive

    Rivian and Apple? "Whether Rivian is looking to Apple as a potential savior or partner, or is merely emulating the polished launches of such products as the iPhone in 2007 or the iMac in 1998, is unclear for now. A merger with Apple could certainly provide a solution to Rivian’s financial...
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Nissan And Fisker Are Reportedly About To Agree To A Partnership – A Win-Win Situation? https://www.carscoops.com/2024/03/nissan-and-fisker-are-reportedly-about-to-agree-to-a-partnership-a-win-win-situation/#Echobox=1709629015
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    Apple car

    https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/28/apple-car-10-billion-spent/
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    Apple car

    More than $100 billion is what the whole sector spent on AV development, according to MIT and WSJ.
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Plenty of investors... initially. Perhaps Fisker decided to throw in the towel sort of after: https://fiskerati.com/electric-vehicles/fisker/magna-international-and-institutional-investors-adjust-ownership-stakes-in-fisker/
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    EV maker Fisker says it may go out of business

    Yup, Fisker is foremost a design house without any production atachments, except for being a boutique builder of very small series of design cars. However, this time mighty Magna was involved. I always thought that the two were a match made in heaven. Both aspired to start a true automotive...
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    Fisker Ocean... ?

    Fisker in dire straits. "Fisker said that there is “substantial doubt” that it will have enough money to make it through the year, the company said in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday. As such, it’s embarked on a cost-cutting spree, laying off 15 percent of...
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    Apple car

    Look, has vehicle autonomy development turned into Ins Blaue Hinein engineering, aimed at making cars as we know them today drive themselves? Because that sure didn’t work out. One might conclude this after well over $100 billion has been spent on making cars drive themselves. Partly because...
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    I continue to be amazed at the hatred for EVs

    Geography dependent. In the Netherlands the EV is embraced.My guess is that in the not too distant future, city councils will severely limit city access for ICE cars, or even declare illegal to use.
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    Is the new Fiat Topolino (only) street legal as a golf cart in the U.S.?

    In case you thought that the classic Fiat 500 was a short car:
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    Apple car

    "Apple always wants to vertically integrate and own the hardware. They are a computer company. The car is the ultimate computer on wheels. They decided they can’t compete with tesla on manufacturing (because they outsource to China) so it’s not worth it." Unless, it comes with something...
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    Apple car

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    Yet another electric micro-car, the Silence 04

    Silence S04 Acceleration. <7s 0-50 km/h Range WMTC. 149 km Top speed. 85 km/h Motor. 14kW (22 kW Peak) Dimensions. 2282 x 1268 x 1573 mm Vehicle weight excl. battery 435 kg (battery weight 2x 41 kg) Brakes (front/rear) Disk/Disk Wheels (front/rear) 155/65-14” Smart ForTwo as comparison: