Autonomous vehicle companies are refusing to disclose key details about their use of remote assistance teams, including how often these workers are forced to intervene to help their self-driving cars. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) had asked robotaxi companies to disclose the information as part of an investigation by his office into the use of remote […]
The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It’s small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate’s pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately 3,602 pounds (1,634kg). As a […]
Steer-by-wire, in which a car can be steered electronically rather than through a physical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack, is coming to Mercedes-Benz. The German automaker says it will use the steering technology in its forthcoming refreshed EQS sedan, marking its first foray into the world of steer-by-wire. Steer-by-wire systems replace traditional […]
To be honest, I thought Elon Musk would confidentially file for SpaceX’s IPO on the 20th of this month, rather than the 1st. But maybe that just means he’s moved on to other numbers, and we should all mark our calendars for June 7th as an IPO date just in case. Based on the April […]
It’s rough out there for the pure EV companies, but despite all the challenges, Rivian says its on target for a historic year. Ahead of the launch of the company’s more affordable R2 electric SUV, Rivian released its sales and production report for the first quarter of 2026. And the numbers were surprisingly good. Rivian […]
Tesla’s first quarter sales report is out, and depending on how you look at it, the numbers are good but also bad. The company’s sales are up a modest 6 percent year over year, but that’s probably not the best way of looking at it considering the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Tesla – Elon Musk’s Nazi […]
It’s become an American truism: Once you buy an SUV, there’s no going back. And our love affair with pickups has been documented in a million country songs and TV commercials. But a brutal spike in gasoline prices – nipping $4 nationwide for a gallon of unleaded, up from $3 when the bombs first began […]
Since last year, Uber has been offering drivers in a handful of locations – California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York City – $4,000 to swap their gas guzzlers for electric vehicles. The company must have liked the results because today it announced that it would be expanding eligibility for its “Go Electric” grant to drivers […]
At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be available in the US “in late 2026.” The EV3 has been available overseas since 2024, when it launched in South Korea and Europe. The 2027 model coming to the US appears to have the same […]
The 2026 Hongguang Mini EV is cuter, smarter, and longer-legged than before, and at $6,200 to start, it’s still the most disruptive budget EV on the planet. We break down everything that’s new.