The Uzbek government’s national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.

IEEE Spectrum’s transportation coverage this year covered breakthroughs in electric vehicles, batteries, charging, automation, aviation, maritime tech, and more. Readers followed the race to rebuild U.S. magnet manufacturing, rethink EV-charging archi…
The biggest stories of the year, with no surprise, the Waymo and Tesla constrast playing a big role in the year’s news.
The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.
Many models are offering generous cash rebates, with overstocked models expected to command the biggest dealer discounts in the days ahead.
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a new approach to underground hydrogen and why Tesla is facing a California sales suspension
The new generation of Super Hybrids offer a lot more electric range, making it much more worth your while to plug in. The Chery Tiggo 9 CSH is a great example.
iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

A power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday that blacked out about 130,000 customers at its peak, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, but also caused another problem: stranded Waymo vehicles. Posts all over social media showed the company’s autonomous SUVs sitting still in the streets and causing traffic jams. Some people posted videos […]
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