---
title: "Friday Tech News Roundup: Tesla Batteries in Toyotas, More"
description: "Your daily mobility technology news roundup, collected by a robot under safety driver supervision."
date: "2019-09-13"
modified: "2019-09-16"
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  - name: "Bertel Schmitt"
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---

# Friday Tech News Roundup: Tesla Batteries in Toyotas, More

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- [Electric Truck News Roundup: Tesla Pickup Reveal Date, Ford's EV Plan and More - Pickuptrucks:](<https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/09/electric-truck-news-roundup-tesla-pickup-reveal-date-fords-ev-plan-and-more.html>) By Nick Kurczewski. The world of electric trucks took a few twists and turns over the past few days. Tesla is always certain to stir headlines - and that ...
- [Toyota using Tesla-style Panasonic batteries for China hybrid - Reuters:](<https://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/companyNews/~3/mAAsSGS6buY/refile-update-2-toyota-using-tesla-style-panasonic-batteries-for-china-hybrids-sources-idUSL3N2640DA>) \* Co-developed cells same size as Telsa's, composition different
- [It's Porsche Versus Tesla Facing Off in Germany's Green Hell - Bloomberg:](<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-13/it-s-porsche-versus-tesla-facing-it-off-in-germany-s-green-hell?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google>) Then mockery turned into admiration. Now a battle is unfolding between two of the most revered names in the automobile world, Porsche and Tesla.
- [Robocar Challenges Tesla after Its Fastest Lap Claim - Interestingengineering:](<https://interestingengineering.com/robocar-challenges-tesla-to-a-race-after-its-fastest-lap-claim>) The fully autonomous driverless car throws its hat in the ring. Will Tesla accept?
- [NASA warning: Astronaut reveals why SpaceX Mars mission WON'T save humanity - EXCLUSIVE - Express:](<https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1177562/NASA-news-SpaceX-Mars-mission-astronaut-moving-to-Mars-wont-save-us-nasa-latest>) SpaceX's Starship will fly to an altitude of 14 miles (22.5km) before landing on the same launch pad it will use to take off, according to the application ...
- [Maruti Suzuki S-Presso to make use of Heartect platform - Indiatoday:](<https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/latest-auto-news/story/maruti-suzuki-spresso-to-make-use-of-heartect-platform-1598851-2019-09-13>) Maruti Suzuki S-Presso will have safety features like ABS with EBD, driver side airbag, reverse parking sensor, speed alert system and driver and co-driver seat ...
- [Flodraulic to use LeddarTech's sensors in autonomous applications - Ept:](<https://www.ept.ca/2019/09/flodraulic-to-use-leddartechs-sensors-in-autonomous-applications/>) LeddarTech, provider of a versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, announced that Flodraulic Group will utilize its LiDAR sensor ...
- [Bentley to build 12 Le Mans 'Blower' continuation cars - Autosport:](<https://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/145963>) Aston Martin's line-up of continuation models include the DB4 GT and DB4 GT Zagato race cars, and has announced a series for 'Goldfinger' ...
- [Toyota is trying to figure out how to make a solar-powered car run forever - LATimes:](<https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-12/toyota-is-trying-to-figure-out-how-to-make-a-solar-powered-car-run-forever>) A Toyota Prius prototype covered with 1100 solar cells travels about 31 miles a day without charging.
- [Flock Safety makes license plate cameras that track every car in a neighborhood - LATimes:](<https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-12/flock-safety-license-plate-readers-los-angeles>) Neighborhoods around Los Angeles are signing up for a new \*service\*: security cameras that automatically read the license plates of every car that drives by from ...
- [Owner Says His Tesla Was Upgraded To 'Full Self-Driving' Capability During HEPA Filter ... - Forbes:](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/billroberson/2019/09/13/owner-says-his-tesla-was-upgraded-to-full-self-driving-capability-during-hepa-filter-replacement/>) So far, Tesla's oft-criticized but also highly-advanced Autopilot system may be one of the first systems to get its learner's permit, and once that happens ...
- [Renault unveils 2020 Captur with E-TECH hybrid technology - Moneycontrol:](<https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/renault-unveils-2020-captur-with-e-tech-hybrid-technology-4433701.html>) Renault has retained the first-generation SUV's wedge-shape but has added new design elements for the car to look more in-sync with the company's latest ...
- [Ford, GM rev up electric pickup trucks to head off Tesla - Reuters:](<https://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INbusinessNews/~3/tt3oxsje4KQ/ford-gm-rev-up-electric-pickup-trucks-to-head-off-tesla-idINKCN1VY10O>) Large pickup trucks that tow most of the profits in to Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co are holdovers from another century - with heavy ladder frames and big internal combustion engines in the front driving the wheels in the back.
- [Metal nano-particles drive fuel cell innovation - Recyclinginternational:](<https://recyclinginternational.com/non-ferrous-metals/metal-nano-particles-drive-fuel-cell-innovation/27670/>) Northwestern University has discovered a way to create catalysts from metal nano-particles that could lead to better fuel cells. Another breakthrough is ...
- [Larry Printz: The Nissan Leaf is the electric car you never read about - Chicago Tribune:](<https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-auto-printz-nissan-column-20190913-story.html>) This is why the federal government placed onerous fuel economy measures on the auto industry that can only be met through the adoption of electric ...

### And finally ....

- [Thai police tell ride-hailing services to beware drug deliveries - Reuters:](<https://in.reuters.com/article/thailand-ridehailing/thai-police-tell-ride-hailing-services-to-beware-drug-deliveries-idINKCN1VY1C4>) Thai police on Friday warned drivers working for ... Singapore-based Grab offers rides in cars and on motorcycles, while its rival ...

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