Tesla Motors Builds Charging Stations In New York To Facilitate Model S Owners

Tesla Motors would provide charging facilities to its vehicle users in New York.

The American electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Motors, is about to build charging stations in New York. Tesla news exclaimed that in its press statement, the Californian automaker has acknowledged that it has planned to establish power facilities around Manhattan.

Tesla has collaborated with at least 12 garages situated in New York where high-speed 240-volt powering facilities would be established. The users of Tesla Model S residing in the city could easily drive through and charge their cars in a time span of 120 seconds before performing their regular duties. In comparison to longer routes, people operate electric and hybrid cars, when it comes to travelling in dense urban city areas, such as New York.

Running out of power at a highway is horrible, but the same does not take place in a city where people can either find a powering station or request for backup to move their vehicle home. Tesla news today disclosed that by setting up its powering facilities, the North American giant has introduced a new model for every vehicle manufacturer across the globe.

Manufacturers, such as Bayerische Motoern Werke AG, Audi, and Volkswagen are already working on new hybrid automobiles. If they succeed in joining and establishing powering stations at garages, as well as gasoline stations, it is expected that they would be able to compel vehicle users to opt for a hybrid vehicle.

Tesla Motors news affirmed that this step has been taken to build a new future where cars can be fuelled through electricity, so that vehicles could depend less on oil and gasoline. The costs for employing the New York based charging infrastructure would be decided by individual garage owners in addition to parking expense.

Market experts have claimed that the introduction of these latest facilities would not only increase the automaker’s sales revenue and market share but also improve its relations with the authorities of the region.

It is most likely that with the development of the new chargers, the South African born entrepreneur‘s organization would be able to offer an opportunity to the residents of a densely populated region to operate an electric-powered car in a hassle free environment. One could say that the development of the chargers would trouble the interests of Tesla’s rivals, such as General Motors, who might be forced to follow its footsteps.

The residents of New York should welcome Tesla’s plans, as it intends to make their lives convenient. Electric fuelled cars are known to have lower levels of emission, which makes it necessary for government and public to support the project. The officials of the enterprise should now ensure that the charging facilities are established and operated to address the concerns of the city’s residents.

Uber's Aggressive Expansion In Australia Due To Increasing Number Of Drivers

Uber impacts the taxi industry in Australia from its growing number of drivers.

The American taxi service provider, Uber, is about to become one of Australia’s biggest employers. Uber news exclaimed that the San Francisco based enterprise is offering rides to more than 1,000,000 Australians and it could soon become the country’s largest employers with more than 20,000 driving partners by the end of the current year. It has gone past organizations, such as Flight Centre and Lend Lease.

Uber news today disclosed that since the beginning of its operations in April last year, the organization has registered more than 15,000 drivers in the Australian territory, which should let it beat its target of employing  20,000 people by the later part of the year, proclaimed in February. General Manager of Uber’s Australian and New Zealand operations has stated that most of UberX drivers have never previously worked as professional drivers, and 45% of the firm’s driving partners belong to areas where unemployment levels have exceeded that of the national levels.

Commercial sources highlighted that the tech-cab service has succeeded most in Victoria, where its driving partners have exceeded the number of 4500. It is probable that the disclosure of the transporter’s growth in the Australian region would not only improve its image in the highly competitive world, but also appease its fans. One could say that it has contributed to the growth of the Australian economy.

Uber technologies affirmed that Clint Thomas, age 35, recently began working as an UberX driver after he served the Australian Air Force for 10 years. Clint stated, “I love the flexibility of being my own boss, while having the opportunity to earn a decent income while I look for something else.” He added that he is working for 50 hours on average and earns $1200-1300 weekly.

The CEO of the Australian Taxi Industry Association, Blair Davies, said, “On a national basis we haven’t seen a great shift in demand, and actually our number of rides have increased significantly overall, but when you look at it on a per shift basis in some cities rather than others it’s been more significant.” He added that Uber’s services are targeting drivers that might only offer their services during night, especially in Sydney and Melbourne.

Press sources indicated that the organizational growth details have been disclosed at time when it is battling against Australian Tax Office’s decision requiring its driving partners to collect GST. Uber’s executives should devise strategies and implement them to ensure that it continues to operate in a similar manner or it might compromise on its dominating position.

Tesla Responded To Cyber Attack By Presenting Roadmap for Fast Fixes

Tesla Motors has responded to a hacking attack over the internet.

The American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has taken an initiative to address the concerns of its vehicle users. Tesla news exclaimed that cyber security experts have exposed some software flaws in the automaker’s Model S that could let hackers switch off an operating car’s engine. However, Tesla’s customers should not worry much, as the electric powered car manufacturer has tried to fix them over the internet.

Tesla news today disclosed that cars equipped with on-board computing devices are adding wireless technology, which turns them into easy targets for hackers, as seen recently with a Jeep Cherokee. The Californian organization responded by offering a model describing how other vehicle makers could encounter the increasing threat of computer attacks. Tesla owners would get tech updates on their infotainment screens to download, the same way smartphone users do.

Tesla Motors news affirmed that Marc Rogers and Kevin Mahaffey discovered the flaws in Model S. The two experts discussed the vulnerabilities earlier this week and found out six key loops in the car, alerted the South African born entrepreneur’s enterprise, and coordinated their exposure with a measure from Tesla to reduce the risk to owners of the vehicle, which is offered for $70,000.

Official sources informed that such a responsible disclosure, as the method is identified in the cyber security community, is common in the computing sector. The automaker is unique in the vehicle manufacturing industry for its capability to update owners’ cars quickly via the Internet. Similar flaws have adversely affected the operations of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, as it was asked to recall 1400,000 vehicles last month to upgrade software after hackers remotely hacked a Jeep Cherokee operating at 70 miles per hour and caused it to run off a freeway in a demonstration for Wired.

Commercial sources indicated that the cyber-attack, which was triggered by scanning a cellular network to locate and deactivate jeeps, demonstrated that wireless connections represent a weakness of modern cars. Such hacking attempts are potentially more harmful than the method used in the Tesla hack, in which the researchers need to have physical access to weaken car’s electronic system.

The co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Lookout Inc., Kevin Mahaffey, has posted on a blog that Tesla’s ability to fix over the Internet should be a model for other vehicle makers. It is most likely that Tesla’s response to the cyber-attack would not only improve its reputation in the tech world but also motivate its workforce.

Tesla’s management should now take steps to overcome all its weaknesses. Hacking groups might continue to attack its car’s systems in a similar manner, which should be mitigated at all costs. The revolution in vehicle production has presented new challenges to the industry.

Facebook Introduces Update To Cover Live Events

The American social network introduces an update to share events, which is beneficial for audience and advertisers alike.

The American social network, Facebook, has introduced a new customer-friendly update. Facebook news disclosed that the company test launched a new tool that would allow users to enjoy events at their homes. The social network users could now find Lollapalooza’s “Place Tips” feature, which is designed to let them share pictures and updates with their friends.

The attendants of the event in Chicago could also use the feature to see the band lineup for the day and find ways to get to the next desired show. According to Facebook news today, the company’s spokesperson has stated that the organization is using global positioning system (GPS) and Facebook Bluetooth beacons to share the new feature with its users at the show in high traffic areas.

The people who are interested in skipping the rush of audience altogether could follow the festival in a comfortable manner via app rather than viewing bits and pieces disseminated throughout their feeds. This can be beneficial for audience and advertisers.

The social media organization has stated that most of its active users are linked to a band or musician page, so the event might have been the perfect way to evaluate the users’ response to the option that lets them follow events at home and for artists to see how they could relate with their fans through an application.

Facebook breaking news informed that the North American organization’s initiative is not new to the modern digital world because its rival, Snapchat, is currently dominating the telecasting sector. Twitter has proclaimed plans to introduce a new tab with tweets that discuss real-time events. However, with its extensive customer base, the Californian organization’s entrance into live events has the capacity to lure an audience of an entirely difference scale.

Promoters obviously love live events and they can directly send their messages to the captive audience via various means, such as advertising. It is probable that if the organization succeeds in successfully sharing its new feature with a significant number of users, then advertisers would easily be able to link with the whole world.

Industry professionals believe that the addition to the company’s networking platform would not only increase its market share and sales revenue, but also improve its reputation in the world. The networking giant has entered a new high-tech dimension. Its management should now promote and launch the new update in the most effective manner to appease “event lovers”.