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Onboard helpers, bad-weather suspensions, but no crashes. WIRED asked experts to grade Tesla’s Austin autonomous taxi service—and, crucially, how to know if the system is safe. Continue reading This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters
The company debuted its autonomous ride-hailing service Sunday. The limited program is invite-only and uses around 20 cars—signs that Tesla has a long way to go to catch up to its robotaxi rivals. Continue reading Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas
A week after five robot cars were burned in Los Angeles, the Google sister company isn’t taking risks. Continue reading Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
Experts say that disrupting the electrification plans for the US car fleet could lead to long-term pain. Continue reading Trump Wants to Kill California’s Emissions Standards. Here’s What That Means for EVs
Tesla says it will fix the sticky issue—which could cause panels to detach from trucks while driving—with a new adhesive “not prone to environmental embrittlement.” Continue reading Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue
When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore. Continue reading Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way
When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore. Continue reading Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED. Continue reading Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
Policy experts say the implications of Donald Trump’s executive order for EV owners—and the EV-curious—won’t be clear for a while. Continue reading Trump Says He Ended the ‘EV Mandate.’ What Does That Mean?
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.” Continue reading Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars