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Waymo is now offering paid rides in its new Ojai autonomous vans. The Zeekr-made electric robotaxis are available for all riders in three U.S. cities. Initially, riders may be matched with an Ojai when they order a Waymo. Waymo, the biggest robotaxi company in the United States, has started offering paid rides in its new Ojai electric minivans in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The rollout comes after a limited trial where some riders could hail an Ojai for free. The larger vehicles feature sliding doors and can seat up to four passengers, making them better suited for families,…
Czechia’s Tatra Trucks has unveiled its first electric model. The Force e-Drive BEV is an 8×8 work truck with four-axle independent suspension. It’s powered by a single electric motor and has two transmissions. I vividly remember watching some of the wildest off-road trials as a kid, and the biggest and most impressive vehicles out there would always wear a Tatra badge on the grille. And now, the legendary Czech manufacturer is offering its first-ever electric truck, and it’s an off-road beast, as always. The Tatra Force e-Drive BEV 8×8 is based on the company’s latest-generation chassis with a central backbone…
Tesla is adding its Cybercab to the Austin robotaxi service this month. Public roll-out of the Cybercab will come shortly after employee previews. There are currently just 186 Model Y robotaxis in Tesla’s Austin fleet. It’s been almost two full years since Tesla unveiled its autonomous Cybercab, and it now appears to be gearing up for a public launch of the vehicle, adding the EV to its existing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== “DESKTOP”){ adpushup.triggerAd(“0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8”); } else { adpushup.triggerAd(“82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f”); } }); Tesla has spent recent months testing…
Electric scooters have long demonstrated an interesting dichotomy. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got cheap commuter scooters that feel like they’re one pothole away from shaking themselves apart. On the other end are increasingly large, dual-motor monsters that weigh 80 or 100 pounds (45 kg) and blur the line between scooter and motorcycle. The VMAX VX2 Lite aims for the sweet spot in the middle. It promises a genuine full-suspension ride, respectable 25 mph (40 km/h) performance, and up to 56 miles (90 km) of claimed range without turning into something you dread carrying up a flight of…
Octopus Energy has launched a new smartphone app that integrates over 200,000 individual EV chargers in North America. The Octopus Charge app offers information on the charger’s speed, compatibility, pricing, and live availability. It eliminates the need for over a dozen individual apps, and there’s no markup on energy costs. A new smartphone app that integrates over 200,000 individual EV chargers in North America is now available to electric car drivers. Octopus Energy’s Octopus Charge aggregates information from over 10,000 charging stations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, eliminating the need for individual apps for over a dozen operators.…
Hyundai revealed the exterior and interior design of the all-new Tucson for the first time, and it already looks like a big upgrade. Meet the new Hyundai Tucson It’s been six years since Hyundai launched the current fourth-generation Tucson. For the fifth-gen model, Hyundai is taking the SUV to the next level. The new Hyundai Tucson has grown up and now looks more like a traditional SUV, with a wide, boxy stance. The new look is based on Hyundai’s “Art of Steel” design, the same design philosophy behind the off-road Boulder Concept from the New York Auto Show earlier this…
The city of London has released a report showing drastic drops in air pollution since it expanded its Ultra Low Emission Zone, an area within the city where polluting vehicles must pay a fee to visit. (Update 8/19/26, original article 5/15/25: A new study shows that children in London have significantly better lung function than before the zone was implemented) The London Ultra Low Emissions Zone is an area within London where vehicles that do not meet modern emissions standards must pay an additional charge to drive. The charge is £12.50 (~$16) per day, and the restriction is enforced 24…
Aston Martin hasn’t ruled out bringing back a manual gearbox, but making one work with modern safety technology is proving to be a major challenge. Speaking during Monterey Car Week, Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark explained that the issue isn’t sourcing a manual transmission itself. The bigger problem is integrating it with the electronics and advanced driver-assistance systems used in modern production cars. “The problem we have is not getting a manual gearbox; it’s getting an electronic and modified system to be able to work with a manual box. Why? Because when you’ve got ADAS—because this car’s got all the…
Genesis just cranked its luxury up to 11. Its new electric three-row flagship, the GV90, isn’t only the most luxurious electric car in the lineup, it’s the most luxurious car in the entire Hyundai Group. And it’s also the most impressive EV, with the biggest battery and most advanced powertrains. The new model comes in two flavors, the normal GV90 and the GV90 Neolun. The latter is the uber-luxury version, complete with coach-style doors. It looks like something royalty will be driven around in. Or international crime bosses. Or both. Photo by: Genesis All GV90s are built on the same new…
Genesis unveiled its first full-size flagship SUV, the GV90, and it’s about as over-the-top as they come. The ultra-luxe electric SUV packs coach doors, a built-in refrigerator, massive digital screens, air suspension, and plenty of other high-end touches. Meet the Genesis GV90, a true flagship luxury SUV It’s been nearly two and a half years since Genesis unveiled the Neolun concept, a preview of its full-size “ultra-luxe” SUV, the GV90. We were lucky enough to be invited to the GV90’s debut on Wednesday at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, where Genesis finally took the covers off its…