The autonomous car is still a little more in the news at the start of the 2022 school year. Although Level 3 autonomous driving will be officially allowed from September 1, the big boss of the Tesla brand said that he wants to see ‘rapid arrival of 100% autonomous vehicles until December

Autonomous Tesla, a loser?

in the bid seems ambitious Elon Musk at an energy conference in Norway. The general director of the brand noted that his attention was particularly focused on SpaceX’s rocket development, as well as Tesla’s 100% autonomous vehicle development. And demand is pressing because these vehicles will need to be sold until the end of 2022on a large scale.

Elon Musk said that he wants these cars to enter the US and European markets, subject to receiving a green light from the authorities. And it is at this point that Elon Musk’s request becomes complicated. Because Tesla is still far from mastering this technology. If a manufacturer offers an AutoPilot system for several years, it is only SAE Level 2 compliant. Tesla’s recent tests of 100% autonomous driving have not been very convincing. In addition, the American authorities showed themselves I am very skeptical about autopilot 100% brand independent.

If Tesla wants to be able to succeed in its investment, this will be necessary to convince the American authorities and the European authorities his mastery of autonomous car technology. At the moment, only the manufacturer Mercedes claimed to have mastered all these technologies. But here, too, the German manufacturer is stalling and explaining that the road still needs to be mapped to ensure sales of its models equipped with its 100% automatic driving system. Sales that will take place before autumn in France.

Elon Musk is in favor of oil production

At the same conference in Norway, Elon Musk made another striking statement. asked the businessman keep oil production as it isand this is to avoid the collapse of our civilization. “Realistically, I think we have to use oil and gas in the short term because otherwise civilization will collapse.” Musk said in particular. The boss of Tesla considers this our main task ” is transition to sustainable energy and sustainable economy. It will take several decades.”.

A somewhat paradoxical position in view of Elon Musk’s numerous statements about the advantages of electric cars. But while Teslas run on electricity, that’s not the case with SpaceX’s rockets, which still need kerosene to run. Hence the somewhat ambivalent position.

Be that as it may, the American businessman is still demanding. But it remains to be seen whether Tesla will be able to find a solution for an autonomous car before December.