FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules

/ Cellular Vehicle-to-Everying technology will operate in the 5.9 GHz band. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new… Continue reading FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules

Honda is now offering its ultra-low $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states

For a nearly $50,000 SUV, Honda’s Prologue is hard to pass up right now, with lease prices starting at just $229 per month. Honda is now offering its $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states. Here’s how you can take advantage of the savings. Despite just kicking off deliveries in March, Honda’s electric… Continue reading Honda is now offering its ultra-low $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states

Audi unleashes the 2025 RS e-tron GT: a record-breaking electric beast

Audi has launched the new 2025 RS e-tron GT and S e-tron GT to update its top-performance EV lineup with what is now the most powerful and fastest accelerating production vehicle in the brand’s history. With almost 1,000 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of just 2.4 seconds, Audi’s electric flagship joins the electric supercar… Continue reading Audi unleashes the 2025 RS e-tron GT: a record-breaking electric beast

Tesla says Nissan EV drivers now have access to its Supercharger network

Tesla says that Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, now have access to its Supercharger network in the US and Canada. Since earlier this year and since opening its connector as a standard last year, Tesla has been increasingly onboarding more automakers on its Supercharger network in North America. First, it was Ford,… Continue reading Tesla says Nissan EV drivers now have access to its Supercharger network

Automakers plead with Trump: don’t kill the EV tax credit

/ The auto industry is asking the president-elect to ‘promote stability and predictability.’ Have they met Donald Trump? By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Laura… Continue reading Automakers plead with Trump: don’t kill the EV tax credit

It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone

/ Android’s new “Restore Credentials” may remove much of the tedium of logging back into apps when switching to a new device. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this… Continue reading It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone

Newspaper Fires Two AI Reporters After Bizarre Behavior

Good riddance. You’re Fired Hawaiian local broadcaster and newspaper The Garden Island has fired the two AI bots it recently introduced as its new anchors. As Wired journalist Guthrie Scrimegour — who was also previously let go by the paper — reports, the bots known as James and Rose were let go just two months after… Continue reading Newspaper Fires Two AI Reporters After Bizarre Behavior

Study Finds Tesla Has Higher Rate of Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Car

Surprised? Death Drive Tesla has the highest rate of fatal accidents on the road out of every other car brand in the US, according to new research. The study, conducted by the automotive site iSeeCars, analyzed data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System maintained by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Focusing on crashes… Continue reading Study Finds Tesla Has Higher Rate of Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Car

If Trump Actually Goes Through With His Deportations, Grocery Prices Will Spike Brutally

“The only question is how high prices will go.”  Mean Grocer President-elect Donald Trump successfully campaigned on lowering prices, especially at the supermarket. But this could be impossible to achieve if he wants to deliver on his other big promise: the mass deportation of millions of immigrants. As farmers and economists warn, carrying out this… Continue reading If Trump Actually Goes Through With His Deportations, Grocery Prices Will Spike Brutally

Photos Show Kim Kardashian Holding Hands With Tesla Robot

International celebrity Kim Kardashian has shared a strange series of pictures showing her hanging out — and engaging in just a touch of PDA — with a Tesla Optimus humanoid robot sitting inside a Cybercab. The provocative series of photos, clearly intended to market her shapewear line, didn’t quite hit the mark with her audience… Continue reading Photos Show Kim Kardashian Holding Hands With Tesla Robot