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Mobility
Tesla \'Model 3 Plaid\' vs Ferrari \'Luce\' sets up high-performance EV showdown
Tesla’s growth plans are again in focus as speculation rises about a high-performance Model 3 Plaid and Elon Musk mentions merger talks with SpaceX. Debate continues over Tesla’s FSD after a lawsuit refund and questions about safety, even as the latest v14 is seen as improved. Waymo’s lead in robotaxis is highlighted. China’s EV market expands rapidly, led by BYD and others. In Korea, autonomous driving and mobility services advance. Ferrari’s first full EV, the Luce, faces design backlash.
Mobility
Waymo unveils World Model, can it beat Tesla\'s FSD
Waymo unveiled its AI-based autonomous driving simulation technology, the Waymo World Model, using Google DeepMind\'s Genie 3 to build ultra-realistic virtual environments. Waymo said it can generate rare scenarios and create high-precision 3D environments to improve safety, while criticising Tesla\'s camera-centred approach. Tesla is moving faster on FSD, starting an AI training centre in China and shifting FSD to a subscription model. It also confirmed final specifications for the Semi electric truck.
Mobility
China\'s AutoFlight unveils 10-seat electric VTOL with CATL support
Chinese aviation startup AutoFlight has moved into the eVTOL market with backing from battery maker CATL, in a development seen as part of China\'s low-altitude economy strategy. The Shanghai-based company unveiled its 5-tonne Matrix aircraft and completed a flight demonstration at a test site near Kunshan. AutoFlight plans to expand from cargo into passenger transport and expects to obtain passenger certification within 1 to 2 years. It aims to cut air mobility costs and pursue large-scale commercialisation within 3 to 5 years.
