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Self-Driving Tesla Model S, Battery Thefts, LEAF Deals: T.E.N. Future Car News 22/5/15

May 22, 2015

Welcome to T.E.N! Short for Transport Evolved News, T.E.N. is recorded every Friday to help your weekend get off to a flying start by making sure you haven’t missed the big future transport news stories of the week.

Weekly show about future cars and future car technology. This week news about: BMW Drive Now with i3 electric car; Bosch’s Self-driving Tesla Model S cars; Prius hybrid battery thefts in San Francisco; Google readies its pod-cars for the road; Nissan offers incentives to buy your car at the end of its lease; Tesla’s gigafactory in 4k glory; Reusing hybrid battery packs in Yosemite National Park; Sir Stirling Moss and his Renault Twizy.

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* Rent Now - Rent a BMW i3 through Drive Now in London
* Bish Bash Bosch - Time lapse showing Bosch fitting self-driving hardware to a Tesla Model S
* Not The Battery You’re Looking For - Criminals stealing the wrong hybrid batteries in San Francisco
* Ready To Drive - Google readies its autonomous pod cars for real-world testing
* Deal Sweeteners - Nissan wants LEAF lease holders to keep their cars
* 4k Glory - Tesla’s Gigafactory in 4k glory
* Quiet Retirement - Using recycled Toyota Camry hybrid batteries for off-grid battery storage
* Sir Stirling's Ride (https://transportevolved.com/2015/05/22/video-why-racing-legend-sir-stirling-moss-loves-his-renault-twizy-electric-runabout/) - Sir Stirling Moss and his custom Renault Twizy