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Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

Transportation Autonomous Cars After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd

Sometimes people are sniffy about those who buy a new car on the never-never, the drip or whatever they want to call it. And as an enthusiast, it’s not how I like to buy cars either. I don’t want just a tool, something I won’t bond with, merely what I budget for in order to… Continue reading My garage is a graveyard – I envy the £250 lease crowd

Some Volvo EX30 owners warned not to charge indoors unattended

Owners of Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance versions of the Volvo EX30 have been instructed not to leave their cars unattended while charging indoors or in covered areas, due to a battery fire risk. Volvo recently identified an issue with battery cells overheating in the long-range versions of the EV, which use a 69kWh pack comprising… Continue reading Some Volvo EX30 owners warned not to charge indoors unattended

Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer

Production of Tesla’s first two mainstream models, the Model S saloon and Model X SUV, will end this summer.  CEO Elon Musk said “it’s time” to discontinue the cars, the Model S having been launched back in 2012. This virtually halves the Tesla line-up, leaving only the smaller Model 3 saloon, Model Y SUV and Cybertruck pick-up on sale. The long-delayed Roadster… Continue reading Tesla Model S and Model X production to end this summer

New British tech triples electric car charging speeds

A new invention not much bigger than a fizzy drink promises to revolutionise EV battery technology by dramatically reducing rapid-charging times. Independent testing by the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has demonstrated that Dectravalve, a patented, new liquid-cooling technology for electric car batteries, developed by British startup Hydrohertz can reduce the time taken to charge a 100kWh… Continue reading New British tech triples electric car charging speeds

Polestar 2

So how much difference does a 23% power hike, a 33% torque gain and a switch to rear-drive make to the single-motor 2’s measurable potential to accelerate and its wider driving experience? Where the front-drive car we figured in 2022 required fully 8.0sec to hit 60mph from rest, the new one needed just 5.9sec. Where the old… Continue reading Polestar 2

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child — whose age and identity are not currently public — sustained minor injuries. The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the accident, and… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica