A trip in a Waymo robotaxi still costs more, on average, than a comparable ride in a human-driven Uber or a Lyft. But that gap is narrowing, according to new data published Tuesday by Obi, a company that aggregates real-time pricing and pickup times across multiple ride-hailing services. Two factors, working together, are behind the… Continue reading The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
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Toyota’s biggest electric SUV is almost here
Toyota promised to launch a three-row electric SUV, and it might finally be making good on that promise. In a cryptic teaser image, Toyota hinted at “something new on the horizon,” with what appears to be a larger SUV, possibly the Highlander EV. When is Toyota launching the electric Highlander SUV It’s been almost three… Continue reading Toyota’s biggest electric SUV is almost here
GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings
Cadillac ESCALADE IQL electric SUV (Source: Cadillac) General Motors’ (GM) recent plans to scale back EV production in the US cost the company over $7 billion in 2025. Despite selling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles last year, GM is calling for “significantly” lower EV volume this year. General Motors expects EV volume to drop in 2026… Continue reading GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings
EVgo bets on NACS as Tesla’s charging port takes over US EVs
Photo: EVgo EVgo is betting big on Tesla’s charging standard. After a 2025 pilot that put nearly 100 NACS connectors online across 22 major metro areas, the public fast-charging provider says it plans to scale quickly, with more than 500 NACS connectors expected to be installed by the end of this year at both existing sites… Continue reading EVgo bets on NACS as Tesla’s charging port takes over US EVs
Tesla lands major Semi charging deal with nation’s largest truck stop operator
Tesla Semi Megacharger with Pilot truck stops Pilot, the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, has announced a partnership with Tesla to install Semi chargers at select locations along major highway corridors. The first sites are expected to open in Summer 2026. The Tesla charging stations will be built at Pilot locations along I-5, I-10,… Continue reading Tesla lands major Semi charging deal with nation’s largest truck stop operator
Tesla adds clever trick to release frozen charge cables with new software update
Picture of frozen Tesla charge port via ForEachXinY on Reddit Tesla is pushing a new software update that adds a handy workaround for when your charge cable gets stuck in the charge port, a common problem in cold weather when the port can freeze shut. The new feature, part of Tesla’s 2026.2.3 software update, allows… Continue reading Tesla adds clever trick to release frozen charge cables with new software update
Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The Department of Defense might be the first government agency to roll out a department-wide AI chatbot, but the Department of Transportation is about to be the first to draft actual binding regulations with the tech. According to a new investigation by ProPublica, the top transportation… Continue reading Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible
Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon in Venezuela
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images; Carlos Becerra / Getty Images Nations that defy the US-led world order may soon face a new weapon designed to hamstring defenses, disorient troops, and sow fear into the hearts of its enemies. In a familiarly bizarre interview with the New… Continue reading Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon in Venezuela
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images In a memo sent out to staff last month, OpenAI CEO issued a “code red” urging employees to double down on improving the company’s flagship product ChatGPT, as financial pressure loomed and competitors gained ground. The company continues to frantically chase some much-needed revenue. Despite Altman calling ads a “last resort for… Continue reading Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens
Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch
We’re just days away from NASA’s historic return to the Moon. The agency’s Artemis 2 mission will see a crew of four astronauts travel far beyond the dark side of the Earth’s natural satellite, reaching the farthest point that humans have ever traveled from Earth. They will get unfettered views of the Moon’s surface during… Continue reading Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch