Author: Sofia
Tesla is preparing to launch the Cybercab in Austin, Texas, later this month, a new report claims. Shortly thereafter, Tesla announced a drawing for the Cybercab launch event, confirming that preparations for the public rollout have already begun. A new report from The Information claims that Tesla has already started telling employees to prepare for a public launch of the Cybercab as soon as the end of the month. The vehicle will launch publicly to riders in Austin initially. The two-seater has no pedals or steering wheel, and will rely completely on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software to operate. While the report…
China’s Apple Car has been a major success. In just 28 months, tech company Xiaomi managed to sell more than a half-million examples of its first EV. It’s sold a total of 760,000 EVs since April 2024. It seems like just yesterday that the Xiaomi name was unknown in the car world. The company was known as a consumer technology brand. But it was a full 28 months ago that the company dove headfirst into the auto industry. It suddenly introduced its first ever EV: the SU7. And boy, was it a hit. Now, just over two years into producing cars,…
Aston Martin has been working on a track-focused version of the Vantage. The car has been spotted earlier as well, but the latest spy images coming from the Nurburgring reveal a pre-production prototype with what appears to be the final bodywork and aero package. The images used in this article, though, are not of the latest test mule. The new hardcore Vantage RS will feature a more aggressive-looking front grille, which has multiple ducts instead of the usual mesh. There are vents on either side, possibly for cooling the brakes, and a prominent splitter with small end plates. The Vantage…
There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Tesla has hemmed and hawed about solutions to this problem – so one owner took it into his own hands. In late 2016, Tesla announced on its company blog that “All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware.” The post has since been deleted, but for many years, this was a promise that Tesla had made to its owners. But that was in 2016, and in the meantime, computer hardware has improved.…
Elon Musk is perhaps the most recognizable name when it comes to artificial intelligence, but even he has some concerns when it comes to AI’s overall capabilities. Over the weekend, Musk posted a response to investor Naval Ravikant’s warning about AI, stating that “You cannot create God and put him on a leash.” Musk’s response was simple: “I hope AI is nice to us.” I hope AI is nice to us https://t.co/NefIRrrg96 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2026 The statement captured a core tension in artificial intelligence development. As systems grow more capable, the challenge of keeping them aligned…
A Tesla owner beat the automaker to the punch by retrofitting newer FSD hardware into his older Model 3. The HW3-equipped car received new cameras and Tesla’s newer HW4 computer. It took very few parts to actually complete, according to the successful modder. Tesla backed itself into a corner with the hardware baked into its cars. Millions of Teslas sold between 2019 and 2023 were sold with computers that Tesla sold as “capable” of Full Self-Driving. Yet the company later admitted that this simply isn’t the case. It claimed that retrofitting those cars with newer hardware would take a series…
Volkswagen electric vehicle drivers will finally have access to Samsung Wallet with Digital Key, hands-free entry, and more. The service is initially rolling out to select VW ID vehicles in Europe. Volkswagen EVs can use Digital Key via Samsung Wallet The ability to use your smartphone as a key to start, lock, or unlock your vehicle is almost essential nowadays. Nearly everybody carries around a phone, but physical keys are easy to forget. Volkswagen and Samsung Electronics are teaming up to finally allow Digital Key access for those with a compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Samsung Wallet is expanding Digital Key…
Porsche will build just 100 examples of the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring for the German market. The special edition features Nürburgring-inspired styling, including green accents, California Gold wheels, and custom racing-number graphics. An optional Manthey Kit boosts the car’s track capability, delivering up to 1,190 lbs of downforce at 177 mph. The Nürburgring will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027. Opened in June 1927, the storied racing circuit is considered one of the most demanding tracks in the world thanks to its 73 corners, extreme elevation changes, and constant load shifts. For Porsche, the Nordschleife has always served a…
Rivian has added nearly 4,000 cars to a recall it launched last year. In total, 31,711 Rivian R1S and R1T EVs may have been fitted with faulty turn signal lamps. The 2025 and 2026 model years are affected. Rivian is recalling more cars because they may have faulty turn signal lamps, with the total now exceeding 30,000 vehicles. Last year, the California startup recalled 27,882 R1S and R1T EVs, and now it has added another 3,829 flagship models to that list, bringing the total to 31,711, according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The original recall…
For the last few years, it has felt like the electric bike industry has been engaged in a constant arms race. Every new launch seems to promise more speed, more power, bigger batteries, and increasingly motorcycle-like styling. And every time a new model pushes the envelope, the comments inevitably fill with some people asking the same question: “Why not just make it faster?” I think that’s the wrong question. It’s also one side of a very controversial issue: e-bike speed. While some are trying to rein in speeds, others push for faster and faster bikes. But I’d say that instead…