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Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US
After months of anticipation and a few teasers, Tesla has officially launched the Model Y 7-seater in the US, along with a suite of small new features for the electric SUV. Tesla Model Y with third row When Tesla launched the Model Y in 2019, it announced that it would offer an optional 7-seater third-row… Continue reading Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US
Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
On today’s plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla production in Germany. We also take a quick look at some of… Continue reading Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
ChatGPT Killed a Man After OpenAI Brought Back “Inherently Dangerous” GPT-4o, Lawsuit Claims
Getty Images / Ekaterina Goncharova A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT caused the death of a 40-year-old Colorado man named Austin Gordon, who took his life after extensive and deeply emotional interactions with the chatbot. The complaint, filed today in California, claims that GPT-4o — a version of the chatbot now tied to a… Continue reading ChatGPT Killed a Man After OpenAI Brought Back “Inherently Dangerous” GPT-4o, Lawsuit Claims
Engineers Deploy “Poison Fountain” That Scrambles Brains of AI Systems
Getty Images/ Milos Dimic To push back against AI, some call for blowing up data centers. If that’s too extreme for your tastes, then you might be interested in another project, which instead advocates for poisoning the resource that the AI industry needs most, in a bid to cut off its power at the source.… Continue reading Engineers Deploy “Poison Fountain” That Scrambles Brains of AI Systems
New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
As self-driving car services from Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and Tesla have slowly, quietly expanded across the US, one big, important state has mostly stayed mum: New York. The union’s fourth most populous state has some of the tightest laws governing autonomous vehicles, requiring companies approved to test in the state to only do so… Continue reading New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
The State of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Monday filed a sweeping federal lawsuit to halt what they call an unprecedented and unlawful surge of US federal agents in the Twin Cities, arguing that the deployment amounts to a constitutional violation and a direct threat to public safety. The 80-page… Continue reading Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath
In testimony last month in federal court in Minnesota, FBI special agent Bernardo Medellin appeared to directly contradict a claim that ICE agent Jonathan Ross made under oath about whether a man they were trying to detain had asked to speak to his attorney. Medellin’s testimony, which details federal training for interactions with drivers, also… Continue reading FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath
German Handelsblatt: Autotest: With the ID. Polo, VW wants to build a Volkswagen again012191
Things haven’t been going well at VW lately. The people of Lower Saxony not only failed to get started with e-mobility, but also ignored the wishes of their customers. This should get better now. Go to Source
Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8
Mercedes-Benz will shortly reveal a dramatically overhauled version of the S-Class for 2026 – complete with a fresh look, uprated interior tech and a new V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. The company said this is the “most extensive update in one generation” for its flagship saloon, which is in its seventh generation, having been launched in 1972.… Continue reading Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8