Collaborate Disseminate
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
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
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
Self-driving vehicle companies are revealing new details about their safety-critical “remote assistance” programs—but questions remain. Continue reading Government Docs Reveal New Details About Tesla and Waymo Robotaxis’ Human Babysitters
Shipping experts say the big winter storm across a wide swath of the country should be business as usual—if their safeguards hold. Continue reading This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain
A new report shows that only 7 percent of new-car buyers in the US completed their purchase online, despite a major push by automakers, Amazon, and others to move past the dealership. Continue reading People Still Aren’t Into Buying Cars Online
What the latest tech-marketing buzzword has to say about the future of automotive. Continue reading ‘Physical AI’ Is Coming for Your Car
The US government is aiming to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers suffering shutdown-related woes by curtailing flights. But airlines have experience with this kind of sudden disruption. Continue reading FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare
In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them. Continue reading Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s Building
Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes. Continue reading New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds