Friday EV Watch

The tire market, which is for both original factory equipment and for the highly lucrative aftermarket are both in their early life-cycle stages.

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Tires. The Next Frontier

Electrek has some insight on tires and EVs.
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THE ANDY ANALYSIS-The tire supplier marketplace is ripe for the taking. Over in the UK, ENSO is testing EV specific tires on electric taxi-cabs in London. The tire market, which is for both original factory equipment and for the highly lucrative aftermarket are both in their early life-cycle stages.
 
 

California Putting Brakes on TESLA

TheDrive has the details on the State of California hitting the brakes on TESLA’s autonomous driving.
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THE ANDY ANALYSIS-ADAS level 5 is still in its infancy, and while some car manufacturers like TESLA are doing their own thing, for now, the standards that are being put in place will ultimately be what everyone has to follow. TESLA with their own software and approaches are pushing the envelopes and long term for the good, but states like California have to take steps to protect their citizens, however they can. By going the “marketing” route they are starting to tighten the noose, as the technology path would be a harder road to travel.
Andy Abramson

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