Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way

Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.

Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028

Ford’s new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company’s top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce a hands-free, eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving feature as part of its more affordable (and hopefully more profitable) Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform, set to […]

‘Production Ready’ Solid-State Battery Promises Five-Minute EV Charging

It’s claimed to be cheaper and more eco-friendly to produce, deliver a higher capacity and last longer than current lithium-ion technology.

Tesla’s Manufacturing Hangover Is Steering Musk Into Robotics

The electric vehicle maker used just 70% of its plant capacity last year – a level comparable to traditional auto rivals. Things could get worse in 2026.

What surprised us the most at CES 2026
What surprised us the most at CES 2026

There are some things you can reliably expect to see at the Consumer Electronics Show every year. Companies will announce big splashy TVs, there’s going to be a bunch of new gadgets for charging your other gadgets, and the odds are good that a robot or two is going to hilariously malfunction. But CES always […]

Europe’s EV Monopoly Requires Cheaper, Smaller Mass Market Vehicles

Europe’s plan for an EV monopoly requires tiny electric cars to create a mass market and that means concessions on safety, comfort and style.

Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

Mentee Robotics was co-founded by Mobileye president Amnon Shashua.

At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI

It says a lot about the current moment when one of the world’s largest EV sellers shows up at the world’s biggest electronics show to announce not a new, more affordable model or a cool futuristic concept car, but a humanoid robot. And one we’ve seen already. Hyundai’s decision to use its CES keynote to […]

This RV will charge your electric truck after towing
This RV will charge your electric truck after towing

Electric trucks seem to have hit a pothole recently, ignored by truck owners who say they’re worried about losing too much ranging from towing. But what if the thing your towing could also pump electrons back into your truck’s battery when all’s said and done? That what California-company Evotrex is proposing with its new RV, […]

Segway’s new e-bikes are impressively high-tech and delightfully low-cost
Segway’s new e-bikes are impressively high-tech and delightfully low-cost

After causing a splash at last year’s CES with a pair of high-tech, high-powered e-bikes, Segway returned to the show with a little something more for everyone. The Ninebot-owned brand announced two new e-bikes – the seemingly conventional-looking Myon, and the low-step, short-tail Muxi – as well as a sharp-looking electric dirt bike called the […]