Toyota’s best-selling car is finally going electric. The Corolla EV looks more like a Porsche or BMW than the Toyota vehicles on the road today, but that’s just the start. The Toyota Corolla is evolving into a rad-looking EV After revealing the Corolla Concept for the first time at the Japan Mobility Show on Tuesday,… Continue reading The Toyota Corolla EV is bringing a sharp new look, but that’s just the start [Images]
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More Trump job losses as GM blames 3,300 layoffs on regulatory changes
Ultium Cells Warren, OH (Source: Ultium Cells) GM is laying off a total of 3,300 workers at three separate manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, and it directly cites government actions as the reason. The republican party has claimed that one of its primary goals in the current political environment is to bring manufacturing… Continue reading More Trump job losses as GM blames 3,300 layoffs on regulatory changes
Uber chooses first market to deploy its Lucid Gravity robotaxis featuring Nuro Driver
Three months after Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro announced a partnership that would enable Gravity SUV robotaxis, the rideshare network has shared where the public will first be able to hail one. Spoiler alert, it’s easy to guess if you give it half a thought. As we reported in July, Uber Technologies committed to a… Continue reading Uber chooses first market to deploy its Lucid Gravity robotaxis featuring Nuro Driver
Tesla Full Self-Driving v14 disappoints with hallucinations, brake stabbing, and speeding
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14, its first major update in a year, disappoints as data points to a lower increase in miles between disengagements than expected. The system also features new hallucinations, brake stabbing, and excessive speeding. Earlier this month, Tesla began rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 software update to some customers. The… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving v14 disappoints with hallucinations, brake stabbing, and speeding
Tesla hints at finally producing the next-gen Roadster in new job listing
Tesla is talking about finally bringing the next-generation Roadster to production in new job listing. However, you shouldn’t hold your breath. The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was unveiled in 2017 and was supposed to enter production in 2020, but it has been delayed each year since then. It has become a running gag… Continue reading Tesla hints at finally producing the next-gen Roadster in new job listing
Tesla signals Cybercab might actually get a steering wheel
Tesla’s chairwoman said that the automaker might redesign the Cybercab, specifically add a steering wheel and pedals. Last year, Tesla unveiled the Cybercab, a two-seater electric car without a steering wheel or pedals. Musk was quoted during the design of the Cybercab: No mirrors, no pedals, no steering wheel. Let me be clear. This vehicle… Continue reading Tesla signals Cybercab might actually get a steering wheel
Elon Musk is not leaving Tesla, but he is using the threat as blackmail
Elon Musk and Tesla’s board keep repeating the threat that the CEO will leave if shareholders don’t approve his ridiculous new compensation package. This is not happening and amounts to nothing more than blackmail. Musk is not new to blackmailing Tesla shareholders. It started in 2024, when Musk threatened to stop building AI products at… Continue reading Elon Musk is not leaving Tesla, but he is using the threat as blackmail
Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries just got one step closer to becoming a reality
Nissan’s big bet on all-solid-state EV batteries might just pay off. The Japanese automakers moved one step closer to bringing next-gen battery tech to market, promising to double driving range, shorten charging times, and improve overall efficiency. When will we see Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries? You may have heard all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) referred to as… Continue reading Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries just got one step closer to becoming a reality
Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims
We’ve been talking about the impact of Elon Musk’s venture into politics on the Tesla brand for years, but now a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is putting some staggering numbers to it. According to a new working paper, Musk’s “polarizing and partisan actions” have directly cost Tesla over a… Continue reading Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims
Tesla driver ‘asleep on Autopilot’ slams into police car, gets arrested
A Tesla driver in Barrington Hills, Illinois, was arrested and charged after crashing their vehicle into a South Barrington police squad car last week. When questioned by police, the driver reportedly claimed they had fallen asleep and that the car was operating on Autopilot at the time of the collision. Tesla’s Autopilot is a Level… Continue reading Tesla driver ‘asleep on Autopilot’ slams into police car, gets arrested