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BMW Joins EV Race to Rival Tesla, Following Industry Trend
Good morning! It’s August 3, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place.
Tesla Seeks Federal Funding for Semi Charger Route
The Tesla Semi is struggling to take off, in part due to a lack of charging stations for EV big rigs in America. Tesla itself admits that the Semi is still in “pilot production,” according to Bloomberg, but the company is now asking the U.S. to subsidize a new charging corridor from Texas to California that would cost…
Ford Rumored to License Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Tech, Say Fans
Elon Musk’s Influence Pushing Tesla Model 3 Owners Away: Survey
Five years ago, Bloomberg sent out a survey to thousands of Tesla Model 3 owners. This year, it brought back the survey to see how owners’ opinions had changed over the years. “[T]housands of the original survey responders” responded, and when Bloomberg looked at the data, one thing stood out — Telsa owners don’t like…
Tesla’s $15K ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ Could Be Worthless for Trade-In
Like clockwork every year, Elon Musk promises that Tesla’s vehicles will be fully-autonomous by next year. Despite not delivering on the promise, Tesla owners can get a Level 2 ADAS system by paying to enroll in the “Full Self-Driving” Beta. The guinea pig privilege currently costs $15,000 and is non-transferable…