Road Race The trucks that will roam the city streets of the future will be electric. But which automaker will lead the charge? Volvo might have a chance at getting ahead. The Swedish company is about to deliver its first entirely battery-powered truck to the streets of Hamburg, Germany, Bloomberg reports. E-Trucks Designing an all-electric utility truck meant… Continue reading Volvo’s Electric Garbage Truck Is Its Answer to Tesla’s Big Rig
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Luxembourg Just Made Public Transportation Free for Everyone
Mass Appeal The tiny European nation of Luxembourg has landed itself in the international spotlight. On Wednesday the country’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, was sworn in for his second term. At that time, his governing coalition announced a plan that would set Luxembourg apart from every other country in the world: by summer 2019, all public… Continue reading Luxembourg Just Made Public Transportation Free for Everyone
Volkswagen Will Launch Its Last Gas-Powered Cars in 2026
Goodbye Gas-Guzzlers One of the world’s largest carmakers is going all-in on electric vehicles. According to a Reuters story, Volkswagen’s strategy chief, Michael Jost, told attendees at the Handelsblatt automotive summit conference on Tuesday that the company will launch its last generation of gas-powered cars in 2026. After that, he said, it will focus on EVs.… Continue reading Volkswagen Will Launch Its Last Gas-Powered Cars in 2026
This Self-Driving Car Uses a Fold-Out Robot Arm to Deliver Parcels
The Last Mile This self-driving car can now do more than just transport packages to customers’ homes — it can actually deliver the goods. On Friday, Cleveron — the tech firm behind Walmart’s online pickup towers — unveiled a self-driving robotic courier named Lotte at an Estonian robotics conference. Based on a video of Lotte in action,… Continue reading This Self-Driving Car Uses a Fold-Out Robot Arm to Deliver Parcels
Elon Musk Tried to Bring “Mario Kart” to Your Tesla Model 3
Tesla Kart You know what’s really missing from your $35,000 Tesla Model 3? More video games. That’s at least what Elon Musk thinks, anyway. In a tweet yesterday, the Tesla CEO revealed that Teslas are about to get an update chock full of new features like “romance mode, toilet humor,” and, of course, “more video games.”… Continue reading Elon Musk Tried to Bring “Mario Kart” to Your Tesla Model 3
China Forces Tesla and Other EV Makers to Turn Over Driver Data
Eyes on EVs If you drive a Tesla in China, the government knows where your vehicle is at all times. That’s according to a bombshell AP News story published Thursday. It claims Chinese law requires Tesla and more than 200 other electric vehicle makers to send the government constant updates on any vehicles driven in the nation. Those… Continue reading China Forces Tesla and Other EV Makers to Turn Over Driver Data
Self-Driving Trucks Will Transport Limestone in a Norwegian Mine
Rock Carriers An often-overlooked use for autonomous driving technology is in industrial applications, where raw materials have to be shipped from point A to point B. In what automaker Volvo calls its “first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a nearby port,” six existing autonomous trucks will be upgraded with sophisticated… Continue reading Self-Driving Trucks Will Transport Limestone in a Norwegian Mine
These Lonely Planets Drift Through Space Without Orbiting Stars
I Walk a Lonely Road Polish astronomers just discovered two new planets in our galaxy. That’s cool news on its own, but these planets are different from most. Unlike almost all known planets, New Scientist reports, these two planets don’t orbit a star. Instead, they drift aimlessly through the cold, dead void of space — and… Continue reading These Lonely Planets Drift Through Space Without Orbiting Stars
Lime Recalled Thousands of Scooters Because They Were Catching Fire
Fire Sale What’s worse than inconsiderate teens leaving electric scooters on the sidewalk? Electric scooters on the sidewalk that catch fire. The Washington Post caught wind of evidence that some of Lime’s electric scooters had bursting into flames. In response to questions from the newspaper, Lime admitted it had pulled thousands of its scooters off the streets… Continue reading Lime Recalled Thousands of Scooters Because They Were Catching Fire
Tesla Just Dropped “Full Self-Driving” Mode From the Model 3
Hands Up Can Tesla cars drive themselves? The flagship electric car company’s answer to that question has been confusing — which has ended in disaster on a number of occasions. But now we have clarity. The order page for the new Tesla Model 3 doesn’t feature the much-hyped “Full Self-Driving Capability” that promised customers “all you will need to do… Continue reading Tesla Just Dropped “Full Self-Driving” Mode From the Model 3