Toyota Aygo X Hybrid interior (Source: Toyota) Toyota’s small crossover just got a huge upgrade. The new Aygo X is the first full hybrid in its segment, and according to Toyota, it’s the cleanest of any non-plug-in car on the market. It’s also getting the GR Sport treatment for the first time. Here’s our first look.… Continue reading Meet Toyota’s new Aygo X Hybrid: The cleanest non-plug-in car on the market
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Nissan’s new $17,000 EV scores early in China as orders surge, but is it enough?
The N7 is surprisingly stylish and affordable, starting at under $17,000 in China. A month after launching, Nissan’s new EV has already secured over 17,200 orders, but will it be enough to keep pace in China? Nissan’s new N7 EV secures 17,215 orders in China After launching the N7 on April 28, Dongfeng-Nissan announced the… Continue reading Nissan’s new $17,000 EV scores early in China as orders surge, but is it enough?
Elon Musk had already canceled $25k Tesla weeks before denying it publicly
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly denied a report that Tesla had canceled its work on the $25,000 “Model 2” despite the project ending weeks prior, Tesla executives were “alarmed” by Musk’s public lie, according to a new report by Reuters. In April 2024, Reuters reported that the long-awaited $25,000 Tesla, nicknamed “Model 2” by… Continue reading Elon Musk had already canceled $25k Tesla weeks before denying it publicly
Rivian wants to make EV charging faster, smarter, and easier
The company is overhauling its Energy app to deliver more information about charging than owners will know what to do with. The company is overhauling its Energy app to deliver more information about charging than owners will know what to do with. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Rivian wants to make EV charging faster, smarter, and easier
Elon Musk Is Realizing He Made a Huge Mistake
Tesla has been put through the wringer during CEO Elon Musk’s absence. The EV maker saw earnings plummet in the first quarter of this year, with net income cratering an astonishing 71 percent since the same period last year. The root of all the trouble was Musk himself, as he embraced far-right ideologies and took… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Realizing He Made a Huge Mistake
Elon Musk Squirms When Asked Tough Questions
Elon Musk’s stint as “First Buddy” has drawn to a close. But the subject of his boss and ally, president Donald Trump, appears to still be an open wound. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Musk visibly squirmed when asked a question about the Trump administration attempting to ban international students from entering Harvard… Continue reading Elon Musk Squirms When Asked Tough Questions
New Study Finds Serious Risk to Eating Edibles
Image by Getty / Futurism Edible enjoyers, beware. In a new paper published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, researchers from the University of California at San Francisco found that ingesting cannabis-infused goodies can carry similar risks to your heart as smoking the stuff. For years now, heart experts have warned, based on a growing body… Continue reading New Study Finds Serious Risk to Eating Edibles
Elon Musk Reportedly Owes Donald Trump a Colossal Sum of Money
Billionaire Elon Musk reportedly still owes president Donald Trump an eye-watering $100 million out of the $300 million he committed to get the reality TV star elected. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reports that now that the bromance between the two has seemingly ground to a halt, Musk isn’t keeping the cash… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Owes Donald Trump a Colossal Sum of Money
3 days until the doors open at TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley
Three days from now, the future of AI walks through the doors of TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This Thursday, June 5, TC Sessions: AI brings together the minds shaping what’s next. Builders, dreamers, and disciplined thinkers tackling what AI can — and should — become. Whether you’re fine-tuning LLMs or figuring out… Continue reading 3 days until the doors open at TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app
The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. The head of Airbnb on his company’s new redesign and the quest to sell you much more than travel. Today, I’m talking with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This is Brian’s fourth time on the show, and… Continue reading Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app