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Tesla says its new “Emergency Drive Away” feature can do up to $25,000 in damage to a Supercharger every time someone uses it, and the car needs a mandatory service visit too. Tesla has since released more details about the feature in response to owner questions. But Tesla hasn’t said who gets that bill. Yesterday, Tesla launched Emergency Drive Away, which lets drivers shift into Drive and pull away while still plugged into a Supercharger. It arrived two months after a gunman shot three people in Teslas at a Supercharger station in Twin Falls, Idaho. Tesla was upfront that the…
Ford Fathom EV pickup prototype (Source: Jim Farley) The Ford Fathom is set to go on sale in early 2027, starting at about $30,000. Meanwhile, Ford’s US EV sales dropped 80% in the third quarter. Ford’s EV sales fall 80% as Fathom launch nears As Ford prepares to introduce its next-generation electric pickup next year, sales of its current EVs continued a downward spiral in the third quarter. Ford reported total Q3 sales in the US fell by 6.6%, with just under 510,000 vehicles sold. Total electrified vehicle sales, including EVs and hybrids, were down 41.3% to 50,355 units. Ford’s…
Photo by Rick Obst on Wikimedia Commons A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s moves to lower fuel economy standards, which the Department of Energy says will increase gas prices by 76 cents a gallon. Since the 1970s, the US government has had various rules that guide auto manufacturers to make and sell more efficient vehicles. The main standards, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), were first implemented after the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s, and the ensuing energy crisis. The standards require manufacturers to maintain an average level of fuel efficiency across…
The MG isn’t quite as suited to faster roads, though, with some body roll on winding country roads, and it easily becomes unsettled whenever you hit a pothole. Still, the 158bhp electric motor is more than strong enough to accelerate at speed and, regardless of where you’re driving, that efficiency figure will always put a smile on your face. It does take a slight hit when driving on the motorway, but it’s less noticeable than what you’ll find when driving many other EVs. Where the MG4 Urban does let itself down slightly is when it comes to the in-car tech.…
Jutharat Jaroenwong/Shutterstock The 21st century, along with every money-hungry company on the planet, is here for your data. Automated license plate readers are collecting a driver’s every move and that shiny new car in the driveway is in on the fun. And a new study just illuminated how much data is coming from your car, and who’s on the receiving end. If you’re one of those people who likes to opt out of data collection on your phone, apps, and computers, you’re not going to enjoy this. Northeastern University researchers collaborated with Consumer Reports to take a look at the data “connected” vehicles are…
Mercedes-Benz is revamping its electric vehicle lineup. The new CLA and GLB are now on sale, while a few EVs are on the way out in 2027. Mercedes adjusts EV lineup in 2027 Out with the old, in with the new. Mercedes is discontinuing two electric vehicles and another plug-in hybrid from its US lineup in 2027. The all-electric EQE sedan is one of them. A Mercedes-Benz spokesperson confirmed to Car and Driver that the EQE sedan is being dropped for the 2027 model year, including the performance AMG version. Mercedes is also pulling the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, the…
Swedish heavy equipment brand HUDDIG has given its 1370 hybrid wheel loader platform a major battery upgrade for the new model year, boosting its battery capacity from 44 kWh to fully 61 kWh – an impressive, 40% upgrade! HUDDIG’s 1370 TIGON hybrid is an incredibly flexible machine that can be equipped for a wide range of work. In addition to being able to do everything a conventional wheel loader can do, it can be fitted with a loader-mounted crane (LCC), a bucket lift with an insulated basket, and even be operated via remote control. The killer app for this machine,…
Starlink is launching a new beta path for ordinary property owners and local operators to turn a single Starlink kit into a small shared-access business for passive income. Under the Starlink for Communities program, a host installs one dish and router setup in a location with nearby demand: an apartment complex, campground, rural crossroads, or event site. Neighbors or local users can buy short-term passes rather than full individual subscriptions, giving the Starlink provider a potential path to passive income. Hour, day, and week passes cover one device. A month pass covers up to four. Starlink handles account creation, payments,…
A total of 47 electric cars offer at least 300 miles of range. That’s five more EVs since our last big update. Source link
Decommissioning humanoid robots that are packed with proprietary tech is a tricky thing – you want to make sure none of the expensive raw material goes to waste, but you also need to make sure no one else gets a hold of your tech. The solution? Have your robots hurl themselves into a vat of molten steel, Terminator 2-style. Let’s start with the obvious question: yes, they really did it. Figure had its second-generation F.02 robots march into a vat of molten steel – and the idea came from Mr. T-800, himself. Terminate them Arnold’s epic tweet; via X. “None of the…