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Tesla Cybercab skips the traditional paint shop entirely, marking an unorthodox process for coloring the fully autonomous vehicle. However, the decision was a smart one, as it slashed factory costs, floor space utilization, and complexity, since Tesla relied on specialized alloys and in-mold coloring. Munro Live was given the opportunity to do a factory walkthrough with Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy, who explained and detailed how Cybercab production at Giga Texas eliminates one of the automotive manufacturing industry’s most expensive and space-hungry elements. A conventional paint line can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and require a…
General Motors plans to introduce hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia, Reuters reports. Source link
BMW’s next electric SUV won’t just be bigger. The iX7 will sit at the top of the brand’s EV lineup when it debuts in 2027, bringing a more luxurious option to the mix. BMW moves upscale with the iX7, its first luxury 3-row EV After the new X5 and iX5, the X7, BMW’s biggest SUV, is due for a Neue Klasse overhaul. BMW said the second-generation X7 will arrive in 2027, including the first fully electric version, the iX7. Ahead of its upcoming debut, camouflaged prototypes have been spotted testing, revealing a few design changes. Although it won’t fully adopt…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet is its leading competitive advantage in the U.S. airline industry. However, in recent comments, while he described the service as “the biggest competitive advantage” the carrier currently holds, he also acknowledged that the edge is temporary. “…everybody eventually is going to have high-speed low earth orbit internet connectivity. It’s going to be a must-have. We are going to have a few years of being the only airline that has it at scale, and that’s our mission,” Kirby said. Until everyone has it, United aims to capitalize on its head…
After 135,000 miles, Edmunds’ cheap used Model S still has useful range and enough performance to make it look tempting. Source link
Mazda Mazda’s SUV range in the U.S. has long felt a little convoluted with the CX-30, CX-50, CX-5, CX-70, and CX-90, all vying for attention and sales. For the 2027 model year, things will get slightly simpler with Mazda confirming it’s axing the CX-70 and replacing it with a new two-row version of the CX-90, selling it alongside the three-row CX-90 we’re familiar with. Although the CX-70’s removal from Mazda’s line-up will help to streamline things, there will be fewer options for buyers. For 2027, there will be nine different trim levels of the CX-90 available, although only two of…
BYD’s new flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company next week: Rolls-Royce-style coach doors and solid-state batteries. BYD teases Yangwang Altior EV ahead of Nov 5 debut BYD is better known for its low-cost electric cars, like the Seagull, a little hatchback that sells for under $10,000 in China. The Chinese auto giant has greatly expanded its portfolio over the past few months and years. BYD now offers everything from entry-level EVs to three-row flagship SUVs, pickup trucks, electric supercars, and just about everything in between. BYD has…
Waymo vs Tesla driverless miles per week, all markets (Credit: Robotaxi Tracker) Elon Musk says Tesla’s Robotaxi race against Waymo “was never a real contest” after Tesla’s driverless fleet logged 438,000 miles in Austin in a single week, edging past Waymo’s 406,000 weekly average in the city. That’s one city, one week, and a Waymo figure that’s four months old. Across the US, Waymo still drives about seven times more driverless miles than Tesla every week. Where the chart comes from The chart going around comes from Robotaxi Tracker, a community project that pulls driverless mileage from each company’s own…
Thanks to an onboard DC-to-AC inverter, you won’t need expensive hardware to backup your home with Ford’s $30,000 EV truck. Source link
Image: Tesla Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston today, and it shaped the new geofence like a rocket. Plenty of people on X see something else in it, which is fair given the phallic Austin map Tesla posted in 2025. It’s a cute nod to Houston’s space history. It’s also a service area drawn for a meme, and Robotaxi Tracker counts only 34 driverless Model Ys to cover it. Tesla’s official Robotaxi account announced the expansion on X this morning with “Houston, we have liftoff” and a map comparing the old and new geofences: When Tesla launched in…