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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a major update with texting and driving capabilities on Full Self-Driving v14.2.1, the company’s latest version of the FSD suite. Tesla Full Self-Driving, even in its most mature and capable versions, is still a Level 2 autonomous driving suite, meaning it requires attention from Read more

Ampere, the EV and software pure player from Renault, has entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) with Stratus Materials, a developer of cobalt-free lithium manganese oxide (LXMO) cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries. The agreement marks the first step in evaluating the possibility of inserting Stratus Materials’ LXMO Read more

Nayax has announced the acquisition of Lynkwell, an artificial-intelligence-enabled EV charging platform. Nayax says this deal will integrate Lynkwell’s advanced management software with its existing payment technologies, resulting in a unified solution for EV charging infrastructure deployment and operation. Lynkwell’s platform has been evaluated and approved by numerous utilities, government Read more

US-based Factorial Energy and South Korea’s POSCO FUTURE M are teaming up on all-solid-state batteries, the “holy grail” of battery tech. more…

The Tesla Semi is moving closer to broader fleet adoption, with Keller Logistics Group wrapping up a key pre-production planning session with the electric vehicle maker’s team this week.  The confidential meeting marks a major step for the mid-sized carrier in evaluating the electric truck for its regional routes. Keller’s Read more

US-based safety and certification organization UL Solutions has expanded its battery-powered vehicle certification services to electric motorcycles and scooters, as well as construction, agriculture and mining vehicles. These new services will test whether vehicle electrical systems meet the requirements of UL 2850, the Outline of Investigation for Vehicle Systems of Electric Read more

Lucid Motors’ (LCID) CFO confirmed its upcoming midsize vehicles will be priced at “the heart of the market,” starting at around $50,000. more…

CATL’s future appears to include continued expansions into marine electrification, as an executive for the company recently predicted that fully electric boats will soon be able to navigate the open seas safely. more…

For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a Read more