26/5/19 #TeslaNews Summary
- Musk “Autonomous driving will account for 90% of total driving in 10 years”
In a recent interview, Elon Musk said, “In 10 years, 90% of all driving distances will be driven by AI autonomous driving,” predicting that the act of driving yourself will remain a niche culture for some hobbyists. He said AI is already driving more than 90% of his travel distances. - SpaceX Targets Starship V3 First Test Flight May 21
SpaceX announced that it is targeting the first test flight of its next-generation Starship V3 at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 21. - Musk Declares Appeal to OpenAI Ruling…”There is no precedent for looting charitable organizations.”
Elon Musk has officially announced that he will file an appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals against the OpenAI lawsuit ruling. “Setting a precedent for looting charities will severely hurt the culture of charitable giving across the United States,” he said. Musk’s lawyer, Mark Toverov, also clarified his willingness to appeal, saying, “It is clearly wrong for executives to take billions of dollars in profits by converting public-funded nonprofits into for-profit companies.” - Ford Signs 20GWh Battery Energy Storage System Supply Agreement With EDF
Ford Energy, a subsidiary of Ford, has signed a five-year supply agreement with renewable energy developer EDF to supply up to 20 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems. EDF can procure up to 4GWh of DC block-type battery systems annually, which can operate in a 20-foot standard container-standard liquid-cooled environment of -35°C to +55°C. - U.S. House pushes for $130 annual road tax on electric vehicles
U.S. House members have proposed a bipartisan bill that charges $130 a year for electric vehicles and $35 for some plug-in hybrid vehicles. Current road maintenance funds are mainly covered by gasoline and diesel taxes, because electric vehicles do not pay those taxes. The House is working on ways to close the tax gap ahead of a highway reauthorization bill (worth more than $500 billion) that expires at the end of September 2026.