Author: Sofia

When Segway launched the original Xyber last year, it was one of those e-bikes that immediately turned heads. With its futuristic styling, oversized frame, and high-performance off-road ambitions, it looked more like a concept vehicle than something you could actually buy. Now the company is hoping to capture a much wider audience with the new Segway Xyber Air, a lighter, street-legal version that keeps much of the original’s aggressive styling while fitting neatly into the familiar Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bike categories.  At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Xyber Air for its larger sibling. It retains…

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We have the clearest look yet at the upcoming 2027 Porsche Panamera facelift thanks to a prototype spotted testing completely free of camouflage at the Nurburgring. The luxury performance sedan appears to be getting a subtle visual refresh rather than a major redesign. The most obvious changes are at the front and rear. The updated Panamera features tweaked headlights with revised lighting details, along with a redesigned front bumper that gives the nose a slightly fresher appearance. At the back, Porsche has fitted redesigned taillights and a revised bumper, bringing some additional visual changes without altering the Panamera’s familiar silhouette.…

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LiveWire is preparing to bring its biggest electric two-wheeler lineup yet to EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) next month, including a pair of previously unseen models that will offer a preview of where the electric motorcycle company is headed in 2027. The company will exhibit alongside its majority shareholder Harley-Davidson at the massive Milan motorcycle show, running November 5-8, where its booth will span everything from STACYC electric balance bikes to the lightweight S4 Honcho platform and the more performance-oriented DUST family. Perhaps the biggest surprise will be the first public appearance of the new S4 Honcho Skate. LiveWire hasn’t revealed…

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Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday that Tesla and SpaceX have each formed special committees of independent directors to study a possible merger, the first formal step toward combining the two companies after months of speculation. Musk made the disclosure during SpaceX’s third quarter earnings call. “Both SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss this idea at the request of shareholders,” he said. “Because I’m a conflicted party, I can’t actually be in the discussions of the special committees.” He described the setup as “an odd kabuki dance where two groups of people are talking and I can’t be in…

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Tesla and SpaceX have both formed special committees within their corporate boards to explore the possibility of merging the two companies according to Elon Musk, who is CEO of both companies. The merger could have big consequences not just for Tesla and SpaceX shareholders, but could dilute the retirement savings of everyone with exposure to major stock indices. SpaceX held its quarterly earnings call today, just a few months after going public for the first time. And for us in the electric car world, the big and unsurprising news was that Tesla and SpaceX are now formally reviewing the possibility…

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Photo: LAZ Parking Apartment and condo residents could get more places to plug in their EVs without their buildings needing a costly electrical upgrade. LAZ Parking and EverCharge are launching a charging service that shares available power among vehicles – an approach the companies say can support up to five times as many charging ports on the same power supply. The new service, LAZ Multifamily EV Charging Powered by EverCharge SmartPower, is available across LAZ’s US-wide footprint. EverCharge is a wholly owned subsidiary of indiGOtech, which goes by GO. For anyone who lives in an apartment or condo, getting a…

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Elon Musk revealed in a post on X that “Permits were impossible to get,” explaining the fate of The Boring Company’s most ambitious East Coast proposal. The comment responded to a query about what became of his July 20, 2017 announcement that he had “just received verbal govt approval” for an underground Hyperloop connecting New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., capable of carrying passengers from the Big Apple to the Nation’s Capital in just 29 minutes. The Boring Company receives verbal ‘approval’ to build NY to DC Hyperloop tunnel The 2017 post, which envisioned city-center stations and multiple…

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