Autos

Tesla rolls out ‘FSD Beta button’ after NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy voiced safety concerns

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Friday that the ongoing semiconductor crisis will be over by next year.

A number of companies have announced plans to kit their vehicles out with materials other than leather.

The new forecast is nearly double the $110 billion projected in May, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.

The vehicles will include “(RED)” editions of the Jeep Compass and Renegade small SUVs, Ram 1500 pickup and, for Europe, an electric version of the Fiat 500.

Lilac Solutions is raising $150 million from investors including Lowercarbon Capital and T. Rowe Price.

GM said it will launch a new skill for Amazon Alexa that allows customers to connect with OnStar emergency-certified advisors by saying, “Alexa, call for help.”

The agreement is the latest indication automakers are taking steps to address the supply of raw materials needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.

Flying cars could be commercially available in 2024, but rules for managing this form of air traffic are a concern, said Hugh Martin of Lacuna Technologies.

As GM works to fix problems that have caused Bolts to catch fire, it’s also attempting to ensure the issues don’t happen in its next-generation EVs.

The new model features a freshened exterior design, increased ground clearance and other off-road features such as upgraded tires and a heavy-duty skid plate.

GM said Monday it expects to begin replacing battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs, which were recalled due to fire risk, as soon as next month.

Toyota unveiled its new 2022 with a bolder look, upgraded technologies and more power. But the additional power will not be from a V-8 engine.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden on Sunday for neglecting to praise his aerospace company’s historic, all-civilian mission to orbit.

Tesla is poised to expand its FSD Beta program that would allow customers to get new versions of the company’s software even though it hasn’t been debugged yet.

Musk’s appearance comes as his company works to strengthen Tesla’s reputation in China.

Headlights have quietly undergone some revolutionary changes, and regulators are having trouble keeping up.

Ford Motor is increasing production capacity for its upcoming F-150 Lightning pickup as it begins building prototypes of the electric vehicle.

The warning follows GM recalling more than 140,000 of the EVs due to the risk of batteries spontaneously catching fire.

Pendragon CEO made his comments during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe”.