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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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
Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The value of Tesla’s brand lost $15.4 billion, about 36%, in 2025, marking a third-straight annual decline, according to research and consulting firm Brand… Continue reading Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
Elon Musk Haters Have Found a Hilariously Easy Way to Make Money on Polymarket
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has long garnered a reputation for being massively wrong in his promises and predictions about the future. In 2024, for instance, he said that AI would become “smarter than the smartest human” by 2025. He said his company’s SpaceX Starship rocket, which is still exploding during test flights, will… Continue reading Elon Musk Haters Have Found a Hilariously Easy Way to Make Money on Polymarket
Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business
Luminar received an even higher bid for its lidar business as a court-run auction concluded on Monday, according to a new filing in the company’s bankruptcy case. MicroVision, a Redmond, Washington-based company that has been developing its own lidar sensors, submitted a $33 million bid, eclipsing the $22 million that Quantum Computing Inc. laid out… Continue reading Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business