BMW briefly praised Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, calling version 13 “impressive” in a post on X yesterday.
However, the post was quickly deleted, sparking conversations about the competition between Tesla and other automakers in the race for autonomous driving technology.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to the deletion, commenting, “Too bad, that was one of their best posts!” Musk also hinted at Tesla’s plans for unsupervised FSD, stating it could begin as early as next year. However, no official dates or regulatory approvals have been confirmed.
It remains to be seen if an automaker will license Tesla’s FSD, as the company has long stated it’s open to letting other automakers use the self-driving tech as it will save lives, and can be integrated without expensive radar or lidar, but only cameras.
In the first quarter of the year, BMW’s sales of fully electric vehicles significantly increased compared to the year-ago quarter. BMW reported a 41% increase in the delivery of battery-powered models, including the i4, iX1, and i7, in the three months leading to March, against the backdrop of a 28% rise in the group’s overall […]
Drivers of BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce electric vehicles equipped with Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to use designated Tesla Supercharger stations, announced the BMW Group on Tuesday. “It is our top priority to ensure that our drivers have easy access to reliable, fast charging,” said Sebastian Mackensen, President & CEO, BMW of North […]
Mini, the British compact car maker owned by BMW, is considering producing electric vehicles (EVs) in North America to expand its cost-competitive offerings in the United States. According to sources familiar with the plans, a Mini electric crossover could go into production at BMW’s central Mexico factory in the second half of the decade, reports […]
