Sponsored Links Cadillac In a teaser video published today, Cadillac offers a glimpse of the 38-inch, curved OLED screen that will arrive in its 2021 Escalade. Cadillac says the display will have “twice the pixel density of a 4K television.” It didn’t share much beyond that but plans to reveal the Escalade during Oscars week,… Continue reading Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen
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VW will roll out self-driving electric shuttles in Qatar’s capital
Sponsored Links Volkswagen If you visit Qatar in the next few years, you might find yourself riding in a driverless vehicle. Volkswagen and Qatar have struck a deal that will bring self-driving electric vehicles to the public transportation network in the capital city of Doha before the end of 2022. A total of 35 autonomous… Continue reading VW will roll out self-driving electric shuttles in Qatar’s capital
Tesla Cybertruck will likely get medium-duty truck classification like Ford Super Duty and others
Sponsored Links By Joel Stocksdale While the Ford F-150 has been the claimed target for the Tesla Cybertruck, it looks like the government may classify it like even larger and more capable pickups. As first reported by Automotive News, the electric car company sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) suggesting that… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck will likely get medium-duty truck classification like Ford Super Duty and others
Porsche dreams up a Star Wars ship inspired by its Taycan EV
Sponsored Links Porsche AG Here’s a Star Wars marketing tie-up you may not have seen coming: Porsche has teamed with Lucasfilm to create a fantasy spaceship based on the Taycan EV. While the “Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus Starfighter” won’t appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker next week, it will be presented as a five… Continue reading Porsche dreams up a Star Wars ship inspired by its Taycan EV
Waymo enters the UK with acquisition of self-driving AI startup Latent Logic
Sponsored Links GLENN CHAPMAN via Getty Images Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has been pushing the self-driving car industry forward through its subsidiary Waymo. To date, the company has operated primarily within the US, but a recent acquisition demonstrates its interest in expanding internationally as well. As reported by The Guardian, Waymo has bought the UK-based… Continue reading Waymo enters the UK with acquisition of self-driving AI startup Latent Logic
Lyft debuts car rentals in Los Angeles and the SF Bay Area
Lyft’s car rental service now exists as more than just an experiment. Rentals are now available for “select users” in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, giving you an option when you’d rather drive yourself. As expected, the service relies on both tie-ins with Lyft’s usual ridesharing and the elimination of a few… Continue reading Lyft debuts car rentals in Los Angeles and the SF Bay Area
Most Cadillacs will be electric by 2030, says GM
Sponsored Links Cadillac If you’re waiting for big companies to reduce their carbon emissions, you can forget about 2020. Apparently, 2030 is when we’ll start to see changes. That’s the year Amazon wants to make half its shipments carbon-neutral and Microsoft promises a 75 percent reduction in carbon emissions. Now, GM has another promise for… Continue reading Most Cadillacs will be electric by 2030, says GM
The Morning After: ‘Matrix 4’ release date sets up a Keanu Reeves double feature
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Tonight we’ll be watching The Game Awards, but first we’re plotting out a dual Matrix/John Wick marathon that will take place next May. Also, Twitter is building a new future for social networks, and Skydio’s new self-flying drone is the best one yet. Clear your schedule.‘The Matrix 4’ premieres… Continue reading The Morning After: ‘Matrix 4’ release date sets up a Keanu Reeves double feature
Porsche Taycan Turbo’s EPA range of 201 miles is much lower than expected
By Tony Markovich The Porsche Taycan Turbo already passed its biggest initial test. By our estimations, it drives and feels like a real Porsche and deserves the name and crest it wears (the Turbo part is a different story). But its second major test is serving as a properly usable everyday electric car, and its… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Turbo’s EPA range of 201 miles is much lower than expected
Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston
Sponsored Links Walmart/Nuro Walmart is about to experiment with autonomous grocery delivery in a big way. The big-box retailer is launching a pilot program in Houston that will use Nuro’s self-driving R1 vehicle to shuttle food from “select” stores to customers who’ve opted into the program. The companies didn’t outline how customers would enroll, but… Continue reading Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston