Ever since Finnish startup Donut Lab announced earlier this year that it was on the cusp of a major battery breakthrough, it has faced many questions and a lot of skepticism about its production-ready solid-state battery. Could the company actually mass-produce a fast-charging battery while avoiding some of the theoretical manufacturing issues that have plagued … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to roll out commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state lawmakers, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotics companies that have seen New York, and New York City … Read more
Tenways has just launched its new CGO Compact e-bike in Europe, which is designed to fit into tight spaces such as car trunks, apartment corridors and train compartments. To achieve this, the CGO Compact features small 20-inch wheels, folding pedals and handlebars with a swivel stem to create a slim, wall-hugging profile. The adjustable handlebar … Read more
OpenAI has officially launched its advertising pilot in ChatGPT, giving us a better idea of the kinds of products we might see stuffed under our AI chatbot conversations. Several companies have announced plans to run ads in ChatGPT — placements that will reportedly cost them a pretty penny — from major retailers like Target to … Read more
Toyota has revealed the new 2027 Highlander, a fully redesigned mid-size SUV that marks the brand’s first three-row electric vehicle for the US market and Toyota’s first electric car assembled in America. It’s a familiar name—Toyota has been selling gas-powered Highlanders for more than 20 years—with an all-new powertrain aimed squarely at one of the … Read more
Ferrari has released the first images of the interior of the company’s first all-electric supercar, dubbed the Ferrari Luce (“light” in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly the Elettrica) without showing us the actual car or even a silhouette. But interior pictures should suffice given the designer’s … Read more
CarPlay users could soon be able to use their chatbot instead of Siri. Ace Bloomberg Apple is working to add support for CarPlay voice control apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others. Previously, users who wanted to access third-party chatbots in the car had to go through their iPhone, but soon they will be able … Read more
For years, Alphabet-owned Waymo has tried to differentiate itself from other self-driving startups by emphasizing a culture of caution and safety. Now, just before a planned nationwide rollout, it faces repeated failure in one of the most sensitive places imaginable: school zones. In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into … Read more
During a two-hour hearing in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, top executives from Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to act on long-stalled legislation to speed up the deployment of self-driving cars on public roads. But after two hours of questions and answers on a range of hot-button topics, including robotaxi safety, legal liability, remote control … Read more