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Uber will operate its own robotaxis again—this time with Rivian’s not‑yet‑built EVs
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (602+ words) After six years on the sidelines, Uber is making a clear push to deploy its own robotaxis again, with deal structures that seem designed to limit its risk. It's a significant reversal from a few years ago, when Uber sold…...
The Apps You Need for Your Next Trip Abroad
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (821+ words) When you're visiting another country, you generally expect to pay in the national currency, adapt to a new time zone, follow the local customs and speak a bit of the language. But you may not be prepared when Uber and…...
Lamborghini is selling a record number of cars—but tariffs are eating its profits
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (291+ words) Lamborghini's wealthiest customers are still buying supercars'but tariffs are taking a quiet toll on the bottom line. Lamborghini also saw a dip in operating income as a result of negative exchange rates and the decision to pivot away from a…...
My Self-Driving Car Crash
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (582+ words) The smell was strange. Sharp. Chemical. Wrong. The concrete wall was too close. My glasses were gone. One of my kids was standing on the sidewalk next to our car'not crying, just confused. The seat belt had held. The crumple…...
The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (743+ words) This month, Tesla customers erupted in outrage over what some called a "bait and switch" by the electric vehicle manufacturer. Initially, the company had offered to transfer the Full Self-Driving feature, which is now only available through a subscription model…...
Are Driverless Cars Safe? Waymo’s C.E.O. Has Been Trying to Make the Case.
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1463+ words) On a recent trip to San Francisco, I hopped in a Waymo at the airport for a nearly 30-mile journey to Mountain View, Calif. As the car merged onto the 101, I assumed the smooth jazz playing in the car was…...
China’s Edge in an Oil Shock: Electric Cars and Renewables
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (974+ words) As the price of oil soars to $100 a barrel and countries scramble to limit the fallout of the sudden loss of Middle East fuel, China has two significant advantages over its geopolitical rivals. Many of its new cars run on…...
A school district went big on electric buses. Now it’s ordering more diesels.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (537+ words) Montgomery County Public Schools is looking to buy more than 100 diesel buses " its largest order of gas-powered vehicles in recent years " saying some of its electric vehicles aren't fully meeting the district's needs. Some buses are experiencing extended periods of…...
The Top 10 Most Annoying Passenger Seat Habits, Ranked
2+ week, 4+ day ago (283+ words) Every driver has a breaking point. For some, it's rush-hour traffic. For others, it's the second you hear "You know there's a faster way" from someone who isn't paying for gas. A survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by Guessing Headlights and…...
Ed Iskenderian, Hot Rod Pioneer Known as the ‘Camfather,’ Dies at 104
2+ week, 4+ day ago (902+ words) As a Los Angeles teenager in the 1930s and early "40s, Ed Iskenderian built a roadster from a used Ford Model T and raced with friends on dry lake beds in the Mojave Desert at speeds that eventually reached 120 miles per hour....