Far-Right Dweebs Are Getting Scammed by an AI-Generated Waifu

Terminally online right wing dorks are falling head over heels for an AI-generated waifu — and setting themselves up to get scammed in the process. The damsel at the center of all their fawning is “Amelia,” who, we must stress, is not real. Nonetheless, she’s everywhere on places like X, where users ask Elon Musk’s… Continue reading Far-Right Dweebs Are Getting Scammed by an AI-Generated Waifu

Nissan enters the robotaxi wars

With the prospect of autonomous cars for all looming eventually (please form an orderly queue), it’s easy to forget that robot taxis are already on the streets in various locations and have been for a while. Nissan recently announced the launch of an ‘autonomous mobility service pilot programme’, which ends 30 January. The trial will use… Continue reading Nissan enters the robotaxi wars

‘My Tesla has become ordinary’: Turkey catches up with EU in electric car sales

New EVs at a Togg production plant in Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen New EVs at a Togg production plant in Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images ‘My Tesla has become ordinary’: Turkey catches up with EU in electric car sales Popularity of EVs in country is part of global trend of emerging markets… Continue reading ‘My Tesla has become ordinary’: Turkey catches up with EU in electric car sales

India-EU FTA Impact on Automotive Sector Likely Limited, Analysts Say

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement signed yesterday is expected to have a limited impact on Indian automotive manufacturers, according to a sector analysis by BNP Paribas Securities India. The trade deal, which will gradually reduce import duties on vehicles, has prompted concerns about increased competition for domestic automakers. However, analysts suggest these worries may… Continue reading India-EU FTA Impact on Automotive Sector Likely Limited, Analysts Say

The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing

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

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