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Mercedes EQE SUV and EQS SUV get automated driverless valet parking

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Today Mercedes announced that its EQE SUV and EQS SUV models are now capable of Automated Valet Parking, joining the EQE and EQS which already had the feature. This means SAE Level 4 automated driverless parking, which sounds incredibly useful – because it would be, if you could use it anywhere. You’d basically exit the car and then send it off to park itself. But you can’t – use this anywhere, that is. The absolutely humongous catch here is that this system only works in literally one single place in the entire world: at the parking garage P6 at Stuttgart Airport. That’s it, for now at… Read more…

UAW win helps nonunion workers too as Hyundai, Toyota, Honda hike pay


Hyundai has announced that it will raise factory worker pay by 25% after UAW’s historic strike wins, in which it earned +25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers. After Toyota and Honda did the same recently, this shows how union wins tend to affect entire industries, raising conditions for even nonunionized companies who have to compete for workers. Read more…

ExxonMobil begins lithium drilling in US to become an EV supply leader because… money (duh)


The evil empire of ExxonMobil is taking a slight reprieve from birthing oil barons to invest its time and money into a promising new venture – lithium. The carbon-clad gasoline company has begun drilling for a different earth material in the US, with an aim to become a leading supplier of lithium vital to current EV battery chemistry by the end of the decade. Do you think they’re using zero-emissions equipment yet. Read more…

ADS-TEC Energy announces growing order volume for its EV charging stations


Ireland-headquartered battery storage technology company ADS-TEC Energy has received more than 100 million euros in new orders, from both existing and new customers, for delivery of its fast-charging systems in 2023 and 2024. New customers include Dutch charging point operator PowerGo, which has ordered 20 ChargeBox systems. These will be installed in Spain and the… Read more…

Tesla will sue re-sellers of first delivered Cybertruck

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The Cybertruck, a vehicle that has become almost mythical in the automotive world, is finally about to hit the roads. And to make sure early buyers are in for the truck itself rather than just looking to make a quick buck Tesla has introduced new resale restriction. Tesla’s update to its Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement introduces a novel clause specifically for Cybertruck buyers: a prohibition on reselling the vehicle within the first year after delivery. This move is not entirely unprecedented in the automotive world, particularly in the realm of rare or highly sought-after vehicles…. Read more…