NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident, and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.
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 […]
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Baidu Apollo Robotaxis froze in the middle of lanes, stranding passengers and causing crashes. What didn’t Baidu learn from Waymo and what might we suspect about the cause?
It’s cool to hate the Tesla Diner. Not because it’s a failure (it’s not) but because Elon Musk is associated with it.
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 […]
Cleantech investor and governor candidate Tom Steyer says competition with utilities can slash electricity. But the main bill drivers don’t disappear if you change who sells power.
Holyvolt’s $73M Wildcat buy speeds battery R&D via high-throughput research and AI, enabling cheaper, sustainable, cobalt-free cells to rival China.
Lucid said it has resolved the problem and is not changing its guidance for 2026.