An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
Even if peace holds up between the US and Iran, oil prices aren’t going back down to where they were any time soon. Continue reading An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
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GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—and Your Neighborhood
The automaker today is turning on vehicle-to-grid charging for its GM Energy customers. Will people actually use it? Continue reading GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—and Your Neighborhood
Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
As adult riders report new age-verification checks, the self-driving car company says it’s continuing to “refine” its system in places where kids aren’t allowed to ride alone. Continue reading Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month. Continue reading Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans
The electric-car maker says it happens rarely and at speeds below 10 mph. But the disclosure—in response to a US senator’s questions—occasioned a call for more transparency. Continue reading Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans
A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work
The incidents in Austin raise questions about how self-driving cars “learn” and adapt to their surroundings. Continue reading A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work
Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world. Continue reading Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don’t expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon. Continue reading How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans
Airline ticket prices are already rising, but an extended crisis in Iran could have bigger effects on the global travel industry. Continue reading Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans
‘Flying Cars’ Will Take Off in American Skies This Summer
The federal government announced a new pilot program designed to get new kinds of ultralight vehicles and “eVTOLs” up and running around the country—even if they’re not fully FAA-certified. Continue reading ‘Flying Cars’ Will Take Off in American Skies This Summer