Toyota’s new electric SUV boasts significantly more range, a revamped interior and exterior, and an NACS port, allowing you to recharge at Tesla Superchargers. Despite the upgrades, the 2026 Toyota bZ now starts at under $35,000. 2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV prices and range by trim The bZ4X, Toyota’s first electric SUV, has been killed… Continue reading Toyota’s new bZ SUV starts at under $35,000 and it’s bringing some serious upgrades
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Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Autonomous driving technology specialist Nuro, Inc. has closed a Series E funding round totaling $203 million. Through its latest successful funding round, the company is now valued at $6 billion, and fresh investor NVIDIA joins existing tech companies like Uber. Nuro, Inc. is a robotics company that has made huge strides in Level 4 autonomous… Continue reading Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Tesla self-driving videos don’t do anything, give us the data
Tesla continues to post videos of its vehicles driving autonomously, with an employee in the driver’s seat, as proof that it is making progress in autonomous driving. However, there’s one thing that Tesla has never shared, and that’s actual data. Over the last few months, Tesla has been consistently posting videos of its ‘Full Self-Driving’… Continue reading Tesla self-driving videos don’t do anything, give us the data
Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
NHTSA announced that it has launched an investigation into Tesla for not correctly reporting crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the road safety regulator in the US, already has several open investigations into Tesla, most of which are related to Tesla’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS):… Continue reading Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
Tesla offers used car leases with $0 down as it desperately tries move cars
Tesla has started offering leases of certified pre-owned cars, which is relatively rare in the industry, with $0 down as it desperately tries to move vehicles before the end of the quarter. With the federal tax credit for electric vehicles set to expire at the end of the quarter, automakers in the US are all… Continue reading Tesla offers used car leases with $0 down as it desperately tries move cars
Nissan edges closer to making all-solid-state EV batteries real
Nissan just got one step closer to unlocking the “holy grail” of EV batteries for drivers. With help from LiCAP Technologies, Nissan is gearing up for its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries. Nissan taps LiCAP Tech for all-solid-state EV batteries Often called the holy grail of EV batteries, solid-state batteries promise to cut… Continue reading Nissan edges closer to making all-solid-state EV batteries real
Brits oppose Tesla’s plan to sell energy in UK because Elon Musk is so distasteful
Thousands of Britons have voiced opposition to a request by Tesla to supply electricity to British homes. And what’s the sole reason for this opposition? It’s because of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Last month, Tesla applied for a license to supply electricity to British homes. The application was sent to Ofgem, UK’s government energy regulator.… Continue reading Brits oppose Tesla’s plan to sell energy in UK because Elon Musk is so distasteful
Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new Model YL to US, and the reason is so stupid
Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new ‘Model YL’, a new six-seat variant of the Model Y launched in China this week, to the US, and the reason for this is ridiculous. He thinks Tesla won’t need it because of, you guessed it: autonomy. Musk has been framing autonomy as Tesla’s salvation. He… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new Model YL to US, and the reason is so stupid
The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will arrive at US dealerships any day now. And it’s even cheaper than the OG model launched in 2011. With prices starting under $30,000, Nissan says the new LEAF will be the most affordable EV in the US. And it’s bringing more range, faster charging, and plenty of other upgrades.… Continue reading The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
Tesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years
A judge has ruled to allow a class-action lawsuit against Tesla over claims that the company has been misleading customers about its self-driving capabilities for years. It’s the latest of a series of legal actions against Tesla regarding its deployment of advanced assisted driving systems, which the automaker describes as self-driving. As we reported earlier… Continue reading Tesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years