Connected and Autonomous Vehicles:
đ˛Â Tesla Cuts Price of Full Self-Driving Software by a Third to $8,000. âTesla TSLA -1.64%â slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistant software to $8,000 from $12,000 in the United States, as CEO Elon Musk reaffirms his commitment to self-driving technology.â
đ A 14-Year-Old Is Charged in Fire That Destroyed a Driverless Waymo Vehicle. âThe district attorneyâs office in San Francisco filed charges of vandalism against a teenager suspected in the February incident.â
đ Qualcomm Devises Cost-Effective ADAS Chip for India. âUnveiled recently, the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC is a versatile technology designed to handle a diverse array of tasks, from powering digital dashboards to supporting advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving capabilities.â
đ Applied Intuition and Luminar Partner to Accelerate ADAS and AD Development. âIn a first step of the partnership, the companies will jointly provide the first validated sensor models of Luminar LAZR 5.11%â lidars, enabling automakers to test and validate ADAS and AD perception systems using Applied Intuition Sensor Sim.â
đ°Â Car Companies Can Generate $1,600 Per Car In Future From Connected Car Services. âThis vast market includes cars that can give you cheaper digital insurances, navigate autonomously, manage energy requirements, and even function as a health kiosk.â
đ China-Germany Cooperation on Connected, Autonomous Cars Sets Good Example. This is <cough> propagandaâŚ