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I'm sorry but I just have to point this out even more. Yes because Marin County is awesome but just look at the integrations happening here allowing all of these things to happen within a single pane of glass inside a full version of Google Maps.
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit but I don't get what's so innovative? Tesla has had Google Maps integrated for years. When you navigate somewhere it will access Google Maps and tell you if the destination will be closed when you arrive, it takes elevation and wind into account when calculating power consumption, you can search and add stops along route, etc, etc. It also uses Google Maps traffic data to route around traffic. It can also access your calendar and automatically route to your next appointment....

Tesla has maintained control of the UI but I think all of the Google Maps features are there.....
 
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit but I don't get what's so innovative? Tesla has had Google Maps integrated for years. When you navigate somewhere it will access Google Maps and tell you if the destination will be closed when you arrive, it takes elevation and wind into account when calculating power consumption, you can search and add stops along route, etc, etc. It also uses Google Maps traffic data to route around traffic. It can also access your calendar and automatically route to your next appointment....

Tesla has maintained control of the UI but I think all of the Google Maps features are there.....
We were discussing Rivians, not Teslas.

Weird.
 
An electric vehicle powered by semi-solid state batteries for around $11,000? Sounds like a game changer. This Chinese automaker claims to be launching the first mass-market EV sold globally with new semi-solid state batteries.


An affordable Chinese EV with solid-state batteries​

The new MG4 is set to debut next month, featuring advanced new battery tech. MG’s brand manager, Chen Cui, confirmed “the new battery, supplied by QinTao Energy, contains only 5% electrolyte.”

According to MG, the semi-solid-state EV battery delivers a CLTC driving range of up to 537 km (334 miles) with an energy density rating of 180 Wh/kg. It also outperforms LFP batteries in cold weather (–7°C) by 13.8%.
 
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit but I don't get what's so innovative? Tesla has had Google Maps integrated for years. When you navigate somewhere it will access Google Maps and tell you if the destination will be closed when you arrive, it takes elevation and wind into account when calculating power consumption, you can search and add stops along route, etc, etc. It also uses Google Maps traffic data to route around traffic. It can also access your calendar and automatically route to your next appointment....

Tesla has maintained control of the UI but I think all of the Google Maps features are there.....


I think Tesla has been too driven by Elon to attain actual autonomous driving and not given the user the mix of features many want:

HUD
ADB
Buttons mix
Off Road and Towing
Practical door handles
Pano Shade
Not ridiculous truck / bed.
No rear wipers.

What Tesla has done:

Superior Dashcam/Sentry mode and mobile connect.

Mobile Climate/vent/snow clear

Good if not great FSD but not yet perfected.

I find my HUD in My two Audi’s keeps my eyes on the road. Meanwhile physical buttons also keeps my eyes on the road.

When menu systems glitch, or CarPlay won’t work, or features are forced into menu layers, I fumble with digital screens when I have no co-pilot. Not ideal.