Volkswagen is putting its Tesla Robotaxi rival through its paces in Wolfsburg, Germany, where the self-driving Gen.Urban research vehicle is now driving autonomously in real urban traffic – without a steering wheel or pedals!
The Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks deliver all the performance of its diesel-powered siblings without the noise, vibrations, and harmful emissions – and now, they’re being put to the test at BHP’s iron ore mine in Australia.
It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless iterations of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver’s seat or a safety monitor in the passenger seat.
Elon Musk has confirmed that Robotaxi testing has officially commenced. This is undeniably a step forward for the company’s autonomy ambitions.
But it is also a terrifying leap of faith, given the complete lack of safety data proving the system is ready for this.
Electric medium-duty startups Motive and Workhorse have logged millions of miles across their customer fleets — and by joining forces, they’re out to prove, once and for all, that electric vehicles can get the job done.
Heavy equipment giants Caterpillar have signed an agreement with Vale that will see the company dramatically expand its fleet of autonomous haul trucks deployed at iron ore operations in the Carajás region of Brazil over the next three years.
File this under “wishful thinking” if you want, but a fresh trademark filing for the Buick Electra name could mean that the storied nameplate is set for a return to US shores.
Rush Township supervisors in Centre County, Pennsylvania, voted this week to greenlight a key permit for the Black Moshannon Solar project – a large solar development that would turn toxic former mineland into a major source of clean power.
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with the launch of Anker’s SOLIX Christmas Sale that offers up to 65% discounts across power stations, like the F3800 Portable Power Station at its second-lowest price of $1,999. There’s also Autel’s latest Outdoor Wireless Solar Security Camera multi-packs at new lows from $156, as well as Navee’s Christmas Sale with up to 30% discounts, like the GT3 Max Electric Scooter at its second-best $495 pricing. From there, we have a weekend-only Velotric holiday flash sale, EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale with a DELTA 3 Max Plus & TRAIL 200 bundle at a new low, Mango Power’s Christmas Holiday Sale that is returning Black Friday pricing, compact pressure washers from Fanttik, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Christmas power station sale, and others.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
