Swedish automaker Volvo has canceled a five-year-old contract with Luminar, the latest escalation in an increasingly ugly brawl between the lidar sensor company and its biggest customer. The fight is happening during an existential moment for Luminar. The company recently defaulted on several of its loans. While it’s working with those lenders on a resolution,… Continue reading Luminar is fighting with its biggest customer as bankruptcy threat looms
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12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones — in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), whether it’s Siri in iPhones or Google Assistant (now Gemini) in Android phones. Inside our… Continue reading 12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)
Self-driving leap: new ProZision autonomous riding mower from Honda
Honda is eager to prove itself as a self-driving leader with the launch of the all-new, all-electric, ProZision zero-turn riding mower that can run under human control or computer guidance for quieter, cleaner commercial groundskeeping operations. First seen as a concept back in 2023, the production version of Honda’s autonomous groundskeeping vision is powered by… Continue reading Self-driving leap: new ProZision autonomous riding mower from Honda
Toyota’s 1,850-acre EV battery plant is live, but the company says this is just the start
Toyota’s $14 billion US battery plant is now up and running. The mega site spans 1,850 acres, or about 121 football fields, but Toyota is saying it will be even bigger. Toyota’s new US battery plant is set for an expansion The first batteries rolled off the production line at Toyota’s new battery plant in… Continue reading Toyota’s 1,850-acre EV battery plant is live, but the company says this is just the start
Meet the 2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV, Nissan’s first-ever plug-in hybrid for the US
Nissan’s best-selling vehicle is arriving as a plug-in hybrid for the first time. The 2026 Rogue is Nissan’s first PHEV for the US, with enough electric range to power through your daily commute. 2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV electric range and specs The Rogue is by far Nissan’s most popular vehicle in the US, but a… Continue reading Meet the 2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV, Nissan’s first-ever plug-in hybrid for the US
Tesla settles another lawsuit over Autopilot crash, 4th since losing first trial
Tesla has settled another lawsuit involving its Autopilot driver-assist system, which is alleged to have caused a crash. This time, a 2020 Model Y on Autopilot crashed into a stationary police vehicle in Texas. This is Tesla’s fourth known settlement in lawsuits involving Autopilot crashes since losing its first trial earlier this year. The case,… Continue reading Tesla settles another lawsuit over Autopilot crash, 4th since losing first trial
Tesla pushing suppliers to cut all China-made parts for US cars
Tesla is reportedly telling its suppliers to remove all China-made components from parts bound for its US-based factories, a significant acceleration of its effort to decouple its US supply chain from China. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, is a fresh example of the fallout from the deepening trade and geopolitical tensions… Continue reading Tesla pushing suppliers to cut all China-made parts for US cars
Peter Thiel slashes Tesla (TSLA) stake as Elon Musk warns shorts
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel’s fund, Thiel Macro LLC, has significantly cut its position in Tesla (TSLA), according to a new Q3 2025 13F filing. Thiel, who is close to Musk, is retreating from his Tesla investment at a time when the CEO told shareholders to “hold on” to their stocks and warned TSLA shorts. The… Continue reading Peter Thiel slashes Tesla (TSLA) stake as Elon Musk warns shorts
Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online
A Ford logo on a Ford F-150 pickup truck for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S. Oct. 20, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — Ford Motor is partnering with Amazon to let the automaker’s franchised dealers sell certified preowned vehicles through the online retail giant. The new program will allow customers to secure financing, start… Continue reading Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online
Jeep eyes U.S. comeback following yearslong sales troubles
2025 Jeep Cherokee SUV Stellantis AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jeep is betting Americans still love a good comeback story. It’s a mantra that’s reverberating through the quintessential SUV brand — from its CEO to a marketing campaign with LL Cool J — following yearslong sales and market share declines that have taken a toll on… Continue reading Jeep eyes U.S. comeback following yearslong sales troubles