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The saying “use it or lose it” now rings true for Tesla customers. The electric car specialist has deleted a handy feature from the latest versions of the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Tesla Model Y SUV sold in the US. As initially reported by VehiclesSuggest.com, customers in North America noticed power lumbar adjustment for the front passenger seat had been removed as a standard feature from Tesla’s two biggest selling models – the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV – even as prices increased.

Three-quarters of all lithium – and one-third of the nickel – used in Tesla electric cars is sourced from Australia, the company’s Chair Robyn Denholm has revealed.

Ford has filed a patent for new in-car software that would deliver 'pop-up' advertising on in-car infotainment systems, official documents reveal. Dubbed 'billboard interface' by the American manufacturer, the patent filing – which was lodged in 2016 but only became public earlier this month – says the technology would be capable of "obtaining, via a camera, an image of a billboard and identifying, via a processor, a segment of that image."

Yamaha has announced it will begin production of 350kW electric hypercar motors. According to the Japanese manufacturer, the prototype has an operating voltage of 800V, and its compact construction allows multiple units to be fitted to a single vehicle.

Toyota will roll out its all-electric e-Palette autonomous vehicles for commercial applications during the first half of this decade, according to the Japanese manufacturer. The box-like delivery and mobility apparatus are set to undergo rigorous testing this year at Toyota's prototype Woven City – in the foothills of Mount Fuji – to refine the advanced onboard operations management system, which governs logistics, safety, maintenance, and efficiency.