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Tesla Cybercab has arrived

After seeing the unsuccessful presentation of the Robotaxi Verne in June, yesterday we could witness another presentation of this type of vehicle. It’s the long-awaited Tesla Cybercab that was supposed to debut in August, but it didn’t happen because the company wanted to improve the vehicle with some new technological solutions.

The Cybercab design is inspired by the Cybertruck model. It is equipped with a full-length LED light line in the front, a light line in the back, and a butterfly door that no other Tesla car has. Also, since it is an autonomous vehicle, there are no side mirrors and no back glass either.

Inside, as expected, a minimalist design with a large central infotainment screen and two seats, without a steering wheel or pedals.

The car is Musk’s desire to impress investors and Tesla fans may help the company’s shares, which have not seen much growth this year due to weak sales of electric cars. However, some feel that Tesla is still far behind Waymo.

Although the Cybercab is equipped with Tesla’s latest autonomous driving systems, Missy Cummings, a professor at George Mason University and an expert in artificial intelligence who advises the California DMV on the topic of autonomous vehicles, believes that Tesla is not a serious candidate for real applications of autonomous driving. “I think they are at least 10 years away from implementation.”

The company stopped reporting to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) back in 2019, nor does it update outside experts or the media on its progress. Regulators have been closely monitoring Tesla’s Autopilot and fully autonomous driving programs for some time, and the technical problems surrounding those programs suggest that it will be extremely difficult to fulfill Musk’s vision anytime soon.

Source: Tesla, Forbes

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Tesla Cybercab has arrived
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2025 Alpine A390_β Concept

In recent years, the demand for SUVs has been on the rise, and many manufacturers who have long resisted offering their customers this type of vehicle are now slowly entering this market. One of the newcomers to the SUV market is the French company Alpine, which has announced the arrival of its first SUV car with the Alpine A390_β concept.

The Alpine A390 brings standard B roof racks and five doors, and the designers have promised that the production version will retain 85 percent of the elements that adorn the concept model. Also, the company insists that the name will be A390 sport fastback. The interior of the car, enough to accommodate five passengers, will be modern and functional, inspired by some solutions from Formula 1.

When it comes to the powertrain, the SUV will be powered by three electric motors, one on the front and two on the rear axle, with adaptive drive on both axles, and the driver will be able to choose only RWD.

The A390 will be the second electric model of the French manufacturer, but not the last, as the company plans to offer at least seven fully electric cars by the end of the decade. One of them is the Coupé A310, which with a 2+2 seat configuration should be the company’s answer to the competitive Porsche 911.

Source: Alpine

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2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD with 436-mile range

Tesla has just unveiled its new Model 3, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive. It has a range of 436 miles (702 km), and deliveries will begin in November.

Currently, it is not known what battery this car will use, but some believe it is the same (75kWh battery) used in the Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive that hit the market earlier. What we know for now is that this version consumes only 12.5 kWh of energy per 100 kilometers, which ranks it among very economical cars. The company claims that this is the most efficient electric car currently on the European market.

The new version of the Tesla Model 3 has acoustic glass, improved suspension and seals, and upgraded dampening. In the cabin, the front and rear seats come with a heating function, and there’s also an 8.0-inch screen for rear-seat passengers to enjoy.

When it comes to price, in Germany the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive costs €44,990.

Source: Tesla