/ Cars and vans built after 2030 will also have to reduce emissions by at least 50 percent compared to 2021 levels. Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images European Union lawmakers have reached a political agreement on legislation that will effectively ban the production of new combustion engine cars and vans from 2035. As… Continue reading EU approves effective ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035
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Here’s why your Uber driver is going to be taking fewer left turns in the future
/ Uber announced a number of new features aimed at enhancing driver and rider safety, including expanding its audio and video recording capabilities and fewer left turns Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images Who knew left-hand turns were so dangerous? Well, anyone who drives in a city, like an Uber driver, for example, has… Continue reading Here’s why your Uber driver is going to be taking fewer left turns in the future
There was a record-breaking increase in methane in Earth’s atmosphere last year
/ Methane is an even more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and scientists are scrambling to figure out why there’s been such a dramatic increase of it in the atmosphere In an aerial view, some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 3rd, 2021, near McKittrick, California.Photo by… Continue reading There was a record-breaking increase in methane in Earth’s atmosphere last year
The Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standards
/ The electric vehicle, modeled after one Tesla announced alongside the Cybertruck, was sold on the automaker’s website You can return a critical component for a $1,900 refund.Image: Tesla The $1,900 Tesla Cyberquad for kids is being recalled after the Consumer Product Safety Commission determined that it doesn’t meet safety standards for youth ATVs. Although… Continue reading The Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standards
Tesla’s latest recall can’t be solved with a software update
/ It’s a surprise rare physical safety recall affecting over 24,000 Model 3 cars caused by incorrect reassembly of rear-left and center seat belt components Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is issuing a safety recall on over 24,000 Model 3 vehicles that can’t be fixed with a software update this time. The… Continue reading Tesla’s latest recall can’t be solved with a software update
Ford thinks driver assist is a safer bet than driverless cars, but it’s fooling itself
/ The automaker pulled support for driverless startup Argo AI, arguing that Level 2 and Level 3 driver-assistance technology would have more near-term benefits. But what if Level 3 is riskier? Even worse, what if it’s dangerous? This update is “just the beginning” for the driver assist system, Ford says.Image: Ford When Ford announced yesterday… Continue reading Ford thinks driver assist is a safer bet than driverless cars, but it’s fooling itself
The Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk
Elon Musk has everything to lose and only retweets to gain Share this story Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter is expected to close tomorrow. (Please God, let it close tomorrow.) There are lots of very smart financial journalists who have things to say about this. Here in… Continue reading The Twitter deal is all downside risk for Elon Musk
Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
/ Twitter’s prospective owner has arrived, carrying a sink and taking on a new profile title. Employees can apparently expect to hear from Musk on Friday. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge With about 48 hours to go in the judge-mandated timeline to close his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk seems to feel at home inside Twitter’s HQ as ‘Chief Twit’
Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
/ The Department of Justice is said to be looking into at least a dozen crashes involving Tesla Autopilot, which the company has said is a precursor to fully autonomous vehicles Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is facing a criminal probe over its claims about its driver assist technology, according to Reuters.… Continue reading Tesla’s self-driving claims are reportedly under criminal investigation
Argo.ai, driverless startup backed by Ford and VW, is shutting down
/ The Pittsburgh-based startup, which was founded in 2016, will be absorbed into its two automotive partners. Argo had been testing its vehicles in Miami, Austin, and Washington, DC. Drew Anthony Smith Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, is shutting down, The Verge has learned. Employees were notified that an announcement… Continue reading Argo.ai, driverless startup backed by Ford and VW, is shutting down