Sponsored Links So what is there to do after you win a defamation lawsuit? If you’re Elon Musk, apparently ride down the 405 in an electric pickup truck. Many people spotted the Tesla Cybertruck riding around Los Angeles this weekend, while celeb-watching sites like TMZ got footage of the CEO at Nobu on Saturday night… Continue reading Elon Musk took Tesla’s Cybertruck for a weekend drive around LA
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Jaguar’s I-Pace software update boosts the range by 12 miles
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Car makers frequently make vague claims that their racing technology leads to improvements in road-going vehicles, but this is one of those precious few moments where the gains are very tangible. Jaguar is delivering an update to its I-Pace EV that promises up to 12 miles of extra range thanks partly… Continue reading Jaguar’s I-Pace software update boosts the range by 12 miles
Tesla’s electric ATV should launch at the same time as the Cybertruck
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Tesla has said precious little about its Cyberquad electric ATV, but it’s now sharing one of the most important details: when you can expect to get one. Elon Musk told Twitter followers that Tesla was planning to release the ATV at the same time as the Cybertruck, or late 2021. Pricing,… Continue reading Tesla’s electric ATV should launch at the same time as the Cybertruck
Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs
Sponsored Links Porsche Porsche’s follow-ups to the Taycan may make its powerplants seem conservative by comparison. The Stuttgart crew has revealed that it’s working on a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs, twice as many as what you’ll find in the Taycan. This isn’t about improving quarter mile times, though. Instead, the design is focused on… Continue reading Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs
Tesla will start charging $10 per month for ‘Premium’ in-car data
Sponsored Links AP Photo/Matt York Tesla wasn’t entirely accurate when it said it would start charging for some in-car data on July 1st of last year, but it looks like owners have finally been asked to cough up. The automaker is notifying customers who ordered on or after July 1st, 2018 that it’s switching them… Continue reading Tesla will start charging $10 per month for ‘Premium’ in-car data
The Morning After: One last update for Google Glass Explorer Edition
Sponsored Links Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! While this week has included plenty of 2019 recaps (Apple App Store, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify), there’s still some time left on the clock. Well, not as much for Google Glass Explorer Edition, but we’ll get to that. Also, a jury decided in… Continue reading The Morning After: One last update for Google Glass Explorer Edition
Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults
Sponsored Links d3sign via Getty Images More women have accused Lyft of failing to protect them against sexual assault. A group of twenty women has sued Lyft over claims they were sexually assaulted or raped when the ridesharing company let “known sexual predators” offer service. The firm’s response to these problems over the past four… Continue reading Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults
It looks like BMW will drop its Apple CarPlay fees
Sponsored Links Engadget For years BMW has charged customers for access to Apple CarPlay. Initially, the automaker charged a $300 lifetime fee, but this summer, it introduced a yearly subscription model at $80 per year. That didn’t go over well with drivers, especially because Apple doesn’t charge car manufactures a fee to use CarPlay. Now,… Continue reading It looks like BMW will drop its Apple CarPlay fees
Ford GoRide Health shifts to autonomy and shuts down in five cities
Sponsored Links Ford It seemed like things were going well for Ford’s GoRide Health, a service that offered non-emergency transportation to hospitals and other health care facilities. This spring, it outlined a plan to expand into 40 cities over the course of four years. Instead, Ford is shutting the service down in the five cities… Continue reading Ford GoRide Health shifts to autonomy and shuts down in five cities
Bloodhound’s supersonic car hit 628MPH in under a minute
Sponsored Links Bloodhound LSR Not long ago, the Bloodhound supersonic car was on the brink of bankruptcy, and the project came close to shutting down altogether. But after test runs at the Hakskeen Pan dry lake bed race track in South Africa, the car seems to be pulling ahead. It reached 628MPH (1,010 km/h) in… Continue reading Bloodhound’s supersonic car hit 628MPH in under a minute