Laurence Iliff Laurence Iliff is managing editor for Automotive News Mexico [email protected] 469-562-8228 See All Staff Page Recent Stories EV contenders differ on automated driving Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects self-driving cars by 2024 or sooner, but Rivian and Lucid aren't ready to remove driver controls like steering wheels and pedals just yet. Elon Musk revives hopes for a $25,000 Tesla -- or is it a robotaxi? Tesla is working on a new vehicle platform that could cut the automaker's costs by 50 percent compared with the platform that underpins the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla CEO Musk: Demand not a problem despite economic headwinds Tesla CEO Elon Musk told analysts the automakers will deliver every vehicle its factories can build. Lucid takes on Tesla, Mercedes, BMW with Sapphire performance subbrand With the Lucid Air Sapphire, the brand is moving further out of the EV mainstream. Lucid hires former Apple exec amid software struggles Lucid named Derrick Carty, a former Apple executive, as vice president of platform software. Lucid Air shows sporty side with Stealth Look option Lucid's executive Air sedan shows a different side of its personality with a $6,000 Stealth Look exterior package that changes 35 components for a more sporting personality. Tesla's breakthrough battery suffers slow ramp up Two years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised a larger 4680 cylindrical battery that would improve range, drive down costs and fuel the launch of the power-hungry Cybertruck pickup. Tesla has fallen behind on those promises. Lucid adds business, logistics execs as EV maker expands to Europe, Middle East Lucid has named Evelyn Chiang, a former Tesla executive, as vice president of process transformation. Walter Ludwig, formerly of Mercedes-Benz, has joined as vice president of global logistics. VinFast partners with ProLogium on solid-state EV batteries Vietnamese automaker VinFast has signed a deal with Taiwanese solid-state battery maker ProLogium to secure EV batteries starting from 2024. Tesla's Cybertruck trails rivals in race to enter potentially lucrative EV pickup segment Tesla's Cybertruck will be late in comparison to its rivals when it arrives late next year, but there are new signs of progress confirmed by CEO Elon Musk and a rare look at the interior of the latest prototype. Tesla fans urge Elon Musk to revive PR team after layoff confusion Amid recent confusion over Tesla's plans to cut global headcount, supporters of the automaker are urging Elon Musk to re-establish a media operation in order to clarify false narratives. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ready to plunge into robotaxis The EV maker is defying industry trends with record sales despite supply chain issues, and it is now turning to a longtime passion of CEO Elon Musk: automated driving. Musk expects volume production of new Tesla 'robotaxi' by 2024 after record Q1 earnings Tesla's new "robotaxi" model will be built without driving controls. The goal, Musk said, is to produce the lowest-cost per mile for users. Musk commits to 2023 Tesla Cybertruck launch and unique 'robotaxi' vehicle At the opening ceremony for Giga Austin, Musk said 2022 would be dedicated to scaling production and 2023 to new products Tesla opens Texas plant in big step for Musk's expansion plans Tesla's new Texas factory will vastly expand U.S. production once at full capacity, while also serving as a launching pad for new models, such as the highly anticipated Cybertruck Load More
Laurence Iliff Laurence Iliff is managing editor for Automotive News Mexico [email protected] 469-562-8228 See All Staff Page