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Tesla pays nearly €9,000 settlement over misleading FSD claims

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Tesla’s ambitious promises of a Full Self-Driving (FSD) system have recently faced scrutiny from the UK legal system. Edward Butler, a Tesla Model 3 owner, has successfully challenged the electric car giant, securing a settlement of approximately €9,000. The victory circles around Tesla’s claims of FSD capabilities that, according to Butler, have failed to materialize, thereby breaching the Consumer Rights Act of 2015. In 2016, Tesla introduced the FSD system as a futuristic addition to its electric vehicles, making both promises of cars capable of navigating the hustle of traffic lights… More…

CSM’s new HV breakout module

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As an extension of the HV Breakout Module (HV BM) product portfolio, CSM GmbH presents the HV Breakout Module 3.1 OBC for worldwide analyses of the AC charging processes of electric and hybrid vehicles. For this reason, the module is designed for currents of up to 88 Arms (±125 A). Due to the integrated star connection, one- to three-phase measurements are possible with this HV-safe (per EN 61010) measurement module. A high sampling rate also provides precise measurements during switch-on and switch-off processes. More…

Renault reveals the new Master’s silhouette

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Behold, the next Renault Master van! Or rather, its silhouette, which is the only thing that Renault is showing us for now. Fret not, however, for the full design will be revealed in the next few days. The new Master has an “Aerovan” design for “ever greater efficiency”, according to Renault, and you should expect up to 21% lower consumption from the EV. Renault has sold more than three million Master vans since 1980, and the new generation will “move up a gear”. The next-gen vans will be more efficient, “100% connected and innovative”, as well as “designed for optimum use”. It will… More…