Who needs a Cybercab when you can get VW for a billion
Even though the XL1's design dates back to the early 2000s, it still looks futuristic go through Brad Anderson October 22, 2024 16:45 The Volkswagen XL1 is a rare, ultra-efficient diesel-electric hybrid car with a futuristic design. Only 200 were sold, with an original model now selling for £69,950 in the UK. Powered by a 0.8-liter diesel engine and electric motor, this XL1 has only covered 12,500 miles. The Volkswagen XL1 is the culmination of a decade-long project within Volkswagen to create a vehicle that uses just 1 liter of diesel per 100 kilometers or achieves an insane 235.2 mpg. Despite being over 10 years old, the XL1 still looks like something straight out of a sci-fi future. In fact, even Tesla seems to have drawn design inspiration from the XL1 when building its futuristic Cybercab. Volkswagen first previewed its ultra-efficient models in 2002, launching a small two-seat model called the 1L that weighed just 290 kilograms (639 pounds). Seven…
Cybercab has no charging port, but Tesla promises 90%
Elon Musk says Tesla will start producing Cybercab by 2027 go through Brad Anderson October 22, 2024 15:15 Induction charging is notoriously inefficient because a large amount of energy is wasted as heat. Tesla last year acquired a German company specializing in wireless charging technology. The Cybercab will have no physical charging port. There was a lot of discussion after the Tesla Cybercab was unveiled a few weeks ago, and one of the most interesting topics was how the automaker planned to charge its all-electric robotaxis. Take a look at the photos Tesla released of its self-driving two-seater, and you'll notice it doesn't have a charging port. This is no accident. The Cybercab will be mass-produced without charging ports, meaning it won't have access to the automaker's vast network of Supercharger stations. In contrast, the Cybercab only charges wirelessly. Read: Musk’s Cybercab dream could hit 2,500-vehicle limit under US rules During car presentations, Tesla teased its use of inductive charging…
Musk’s Cybercab dream may hit 2,500-vehicle limit in US
Tesla's Cybercab promises to revolutionize transportation, but legal and safety challenges pose major obstacles. Current NHTSA exemptions limit the number of vehicles deployed annually to 2,500 for models lacking human controls. Regulatory approval of Tesla's steering-wheel-less Cybercab will limit production, making mass adoption difficult without changes. Elon Musk promised "very high" production volumes for the Tesla Cybercab when he unveiled it late last week. Bold words, but Tesla still has a lot of nasty regulatory hurdles to overcome before this fully self-driving car can hit the production line, let alone start mass production. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Like Tesla's other vehicles, the Cybercab relies on the company's vision-only self-driving technology, but with one twist: There's no steering wheel, no pedals, and no controls whatsoever. While this would make sense for a vehicle that could drive 100% autonomously without any human intervention, actually…
5 surprising similarities between Tesla Cybercab and Volkswagen Cybercab
Tesla's Cybercab is a driverless electric vehicle designed to revolutionize urban transportation through fully autonomous and affordable mass production. The VW XL1 is an extremely limited energy-saving project that pushes the limits of hybrid technology and lightweight materials. Both models focus on aerodynamic efficiency, using futuristic design elements to enhance overall performance. When Tesla unveiled its futuristic Cybercab, many eagle-eyed observers were quick to spot unexpected similarities to an obscure eco-wonder from the past, the Volkswagen XL1. While Tesla's latest product hopes to revolutionize urban transportation with full autonomy and mass-market ambitions, the XL1 is an ultra-efficient, ultra-limited experiment in fuel-saving technology. Although their missions are very different, the visual similarities between the two cannot be ignored. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Tesla's Cybercab (commonly known as a robotaxi) is an all-electric, fully autonomous vehicle. Elon Musk is targeting production to start in…
The Tesla CyberCab is a robotaxi you can buy for less
Robotaxi looks like a smaller version of the Cybertruck, and Tesla plans to mass-produce it go through Brad Anderson 1 hour ago The electric car is designed without a steering wheel or pedals and is expected to enter production in 2026. Tesla expects to begin rolling out an unsupervised version of its fully self-driving system next year. The automaker has yet to reveal details about the car's powertrain. Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at an event in the United States. The vehicle, officially called the CyberCab, draws design inspiration from the Cybertruck, and unlike many other robotaxi prototypes launched over the past few years, the Tesla will be available for purchase by private consumers. The electric car is equipped with Tesla's latest autonomous driving system, and about 50 units have been produced so far. The automaker's eccentric billionaire boss Elon Musk claimed production would begin in 2026, despite warning during the car's live reveal that he was optimistic about the…
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