Elon Musk is confident that Tesla can achieve commercial robotaxi capability before 2022, but what happens if they do? For Zachary Shahan, autonomous-driving technology will quickly become ubiquitous; he predicts that many places, like Florida, will scramble to become early adopters of the technology and prove its safety, expediting its adoption by the public. He predicts that this will cause a chain reaction of other autonomous-driving developers like Waymo to put out their own alternatives, making autonomous-driving even more prevalent. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
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January 27, 2023
