Collaborate Disseminate
As it becomes clear that climate change devastation can hit anywhere, engineers are considering how best to protect vital thoroughfares from intense storms. Continue reading Hurricane Helene Destroyed Roads. Here’s How to Rebuild—and Flood-Proof Them for Next Time
Some owners of Tesla’s electric pickup truck paid for the feature when they purchased it last fall—and now it’s starting to kick in. Continue reading Cybertruck Finally Gets Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
The all-electric sibling of Volvo has a new CEO, new models landing, and a new plant in South Carolina—but will this be enough to stop the EV brand’s decline? Continue reading How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?
EV drivers in the US need to get out of that gas station car mindset. Continue reading How Much Will It Cost to Charge Your Electric Car? It’s Complicated
The automaker is killing its electric three-row SUV, delaying a next-gen pickup, and committing to future gas and diesel vehicles, citing a lack of consumer interest in full-EV cars. Continue reading Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future
Just as Tesla ditches its $60,000 Cybertruck, Ford finally allows buyers to pair its efficient hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive and a towing package. Hallelujah. Continue reading The 2025 Ford Maverick Shows That Hybrid Pickup Trucks Are Going Mainstream
Phones are supported well beyond their average ownership lifetime. In stark contrast, automakers are struggling to work out how long their “smartphones on wheels” can be kept on the road. Continue reading Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say
Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they’re hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses. Continue reading An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes
Tesla’s deal with Baidu isn’t new, the mapping data Tesla will collect likely can’t leave China, and Full Self-Driving can’t compete with the more advanced Chinese alternatives. Continue reading Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit
Elon Musk’s automaker told investors Tuesday that sales and revenue are down but that new “more affordable models” will launch before mid-2025, sooner than originally planned. Continue reading Tesla Promises ‘More Affordable Models’ and a ‘Cybercab’