Mon.May 12, 2025

article thumbnail

The Quest to Ensure Nonspeaking Autistic People Are Heard

Cars That Think

Jeremy is a 31-year-old autistic man who loves music and biking. Hes highly sensitive to lights, sounds, and textures, has difficulty initiating movement, and can say only a few words. Throughout his schooling, it was assumed he was incapable of learning to read and write. But for the past 30 minutes, hes been wearing an augmented-reality (AR) headset and spelling single words on the HoloBoard , a virtual keyboard that hovers in the air in front of him.

IDEA 142
article thumbnail

Tesla (TSLA) slows down in China despite new Model Y production

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) sales and exports slowed down in China in April despite the automaker ramping up production of the new Model Y, which Tesla blamed for its poor Q1 performance.

China 131
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Cartwheel Robotics Wants to Build Humanoids that People Love

Cars That Think

The main assumption about humanoid robotics that the industry is maknig right now is that the most realistic near-term pathway to actually making money is in either warehouses or factories. Its easy to see where this assumption comes from: Repetitive tasks requiring strength or flexibility in well-structured environments is one place where it really seems like robots could thrive, and if you need to make billions of dollars (because somehow thats how much your company is valued at), it doesnt ap

Building 133
article thumbnail

Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off

Electrek

As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. With alarm bells ringing, Nissan is preparing to cut around 15% of its global workforce.

Nissan 120
article thumbnail

Tara's Event

Speaker: tara

dsoacf

article thumbnail

Report: Tesla Model Y and Cybertruck Production Workers Told To Take a Week Off

The Truth About Cars

The Tesla Model Y was once the best-selling vehicle in the world, but workers building the EV are now being told to stay home for a week due to flagging demand. The automaker reportedly told some assembly workers to take a week off during Memorial Day week or spend that time cleaning and training. While Tesla has been known to take breaks before, employees say this one is longer than usual.

article thumbnail

Slate’s $20k electric pickup that can be converted into an SUV has secured 100k reservations

Electrek

Young EV startup Slate Auto is gaining significant interest from the US consumer market, just weeks after it emerged out of stealth with a bare-bones all-electric pickup. The company just announced its Blank Slate EV has already garnered 100,000 reservations.

Convert 128

More Trending

article thumbnail

Cybertruck sales slump as EV prices rise and incentives dry up

Electrek

New EVs got a little more expensive in April, and consumers saw fewer deals than before, according to new estimates from Cox Automotives Kelley Blue Book.

Price 120
article thumbnail

Slate Racks Up 100,000 Reservations On Its Uber-Cheap Electric Truck

InsideEVs

In just two weeks, the uber-cheap pickup went from a blank slate to 100,000 reservations.

Cheap 112
article thumbnail

A vast new UK battery plant just secured £1B to power 100k EVs

Electrek

A major new EV battery factory is being built in Sunderland, bringing 1,000 new jobs with it. AESC, Nissans battery partner, is behind the 1 billion ($1.33 billion)plant, which will boost the UKs EV battery production by six times, enough to power 100,000 electric cars annually.

Powered 108
article thumbnail

General Motors Just Hired Tesla's Former Head Of Autopilot

InsideEVs

Anderson was Tesla's head of Autopilot back in the day, and now joins another former Tesla exec in a high-level position at GM.

article thumbnail

How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

article thumbnail

New EV Charging Hub Opens In Pennsylvania

CleanTechnica EVs

With all the activities taking place at the federal level, and in particular how they are impacting clean energy and electric vehicles, one might get distracted and overlook what is happening at the state level. A new EV charging hub just opened in Harrisburg, PA, one that includes fast chargers. [continued] The post New EV Charging Hub Opens In Pennsylvania appeared first on CleanTechnica.

article thumbnail

Hackers turn Nissan LEAF into full-scale RC car, record drivers’ conversations [video]

Electrek

A team of white hat European hackers using their brains, keyboards, and a couple of bits and baubles from eBay managed to take control of a 2020 Nissan LEAF and violate just about every privacy and safety regulation in the process. The best part: they recorded the whole thing.

Nissan 105
article thumbnail

4 Months with the Chery Omoda E5

CleanTechnica EVs

Eight months ago, Majella and I went for a test drive in the newly arrived Omoda E5 from Chery. You can read about it here. Our conclusion was that the car was good value for the money and should be considered when cross shopping for an electric SUV. But four. [continued] The post 4 Months with the Chery Omoda E5 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Chery 107
article thumbnail

The EV tax credit may be going away, but Rivian EVs could still qualify in 2026, including the R2

Electrek

While the current majority in DC shared intentions to likely kill the existing $7,500 federal EV tax credit, some language in a (very fluid) proposal suggests that not all automakers will be immediately affected. For example, Rivian is an American automaker whose sales are young enough that US consumers might still be able to take advantage of the tax credit, and that could also include the upcoming R2 EVs.

article thumbnail

Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

article thumbnail

Potential affordable Tesla “Model 2/Model Q” test car spotted anew in Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla has been very secretive about the more affordable models that it intends to start producing in the first half of 2025, but the company does seem to be quite busy testing something interesting in the Giga Texas complex. This was, at least, as per recent aerial footage from a longtime Giga Texas watcher. The recent footage featured an apparent test car that looks very similar to a vehicle that was spotted in the Fremont Factory last month.

article thumbnail

Junkyard Find: 2017 Buick Envision Premium

The Truth About Cars

Chinese cars! The once-expected flood of new vehicles from hasn't materialized in the United States and shows no signs of arriving soon , but the first mass-produced cars built in China reached our shores back in 2016. Those were the original Buick Envisions , and I've found a crashed example in a northeastern Colorado car graveyard. Today, American car shoppers seeking a mainstream vehicle assembled in the Middle Kingdom have four choices: the Envision, the Lincoln Nautilus , the Volvo S90 ( w

Buick 98
article thumbnail

European telecom giants urge swift action on 6 GHz band to secure 6G future

Innovation News Network

EU telecom leaders urge the EU to allocate the full 6 GHz band for mobile use to ensure Europe's leadership in 6G and digital innovation. The post European telecom giants urge swift action on 6 GHz band to secure 6G future appeared first on Innovation News Network.

Future 94
article thumbnail

Ford slashes up to $12,000 off price of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV

The Driven EV News

Ford is slashing the prices of its first and only electric car in the Australian market, the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. The post Ford slashes up to $12,000 off price of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV appeared first on The Driven.

SUV 101
article thumbnail

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

article thumbnail

Starlink services debut on trains traveling through the Scottish Highlands

Teslarati

Starlink services are set to transform customer experiences on ScotRail trains traversing the Scottish Highlands. The pilot program, launched in collaboration with Clarus Networks, aims to bridge the digital divide in rural Scotland. ScotRail has partnered with Clarus Networks to equip six class 158 trains with Starlink equipment for a six-month trial.

article thumbnail

GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder

Electrek

GM announced that it has hired Sterling Anderson, who is known for being the early head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of self-driving startup Aurora.

GM 89
article thumbnail

Toolkit launched to help councils drive EV adoption, and manage charging stations

The Driven EV News

A toolkit has been launched to help local councils as they transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and support EV uptake in their communities. The post Toolkit launched to help councils drive EV adoption, and manage charging stations appeared first on The Driven.

article thumbnail

Ford is facing a worker strike at its EV plant in Germany: Here’s why

Electrek

Its about the future of their jobs. Ford workers at two plants in western Germany are set to go on strike on Wednesday, their works council chief said on Monday.

Germany 89
article thumbnail

Faraday Future Sold Fewer Than 20 Cars In Two Years

InsideEVs

Granted, the FF91 is a very luxurious EV. But even Bugatti moved more cars.

Future 86
article thumbnail

Kia’s EV3 spotted testing in the US: Is a North American debut finally near?

Electrek

The EV3 is already one of the top-selling EVs in Europe and Korea, but when will Kia bring it to the US? After it was recently spotted testing on US streets, the Kia EV3 could finally make its North American debut soon. Heres what we know.

Kia 86
article thumbnail

Australians don’t drive much, so why all the fuss about public EV chargers?

The Driven EV News

Busting the myth that the lack public charging is an impediment to most people owning and driving an EV is an urgent priority for our industry. The post Australians don’t drive much, so why all the fuss about public EV chargers? appeared first on The Driven.

article thumbnail

Is U.S. Gasoline Consumption Declining?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Electric vehicles and other factors are leading drivers to use less gasoline. U.S. Gasoline consumption has increased steadily for decades. Between 1945 and 2007, there were 54 years with gasoline … Continue Reading Is U.S. Gasoline Consumption Declining?

article thumbnail

Congress Just Took A Step Toward Killing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit

InsideEVs

We're rapidly approaching the day the EV industry has been dreading.

article thumbnail

Honda’s Prologue electric SUV just got more affordable with stackable savings

Electrek

After cutting interest rates this month, the 2025 Honda Prologue is more affordable than ever. The lower APR could score you nearly $3,000 off, but with stackable rebates, you can more than double the savings.

article thumbnail

Starlink India launch gains momentum as TRAI proposes new spectrum rules

Teslarati

SpaceX’s Starlink launch in India is advancing as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommends a five-year satellite spectrum allocation for commercial communication services. The move marks a pivotal step for Elon Musks plan to bring high-speed internet to the region. TRAIs proposal includes an option to extend the initial five-year spectrum allocation by two years, contingent on market dynamics.

India 71
article thumbnail

Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Review: 'You Really Can't Beat' It

InsideEVs

After one year with the Ioniq 6, this owner breaks down the pros and cons.

Hyundai 69
article thumbnail

Car Dealers Are Spreading Disinformation About Clean Cars

Green Energy Consumers

Clean car regulations are under attack federally and here in Massachusetts. We wrote about these attacks on April 25, held a webinar on May 1, and submitted joint letter signed by 70 organizations to Governor Maura Healey on May 2. All along the way, weve tried to dispel misinformation and disinformation about these key regulations. Last week, the Massachusetts State Auto Dealer Association made a claim in a Boston Globe article about the subject that incorrectly frames how these regulations wor

Dealers 64
article thumbnail

Sunderland gigafactory secures £1bn funding to spark UK EV revolution

Innovation News Network

Discover how a new 1bn Sunderland gigafactory will boost UK EV production, create 1,000 jobs, and strengthen the nation's automotive future. The post Sunderland gigafactory secures 1bn funding to spark UK EV revolution appeared first on Innovation News Network.

Future 59
article thumbnail

QOTD: How Would You Advertise Jaguar If You Were Its Next Ad Agency?

The Truth About Cars

Jaguar reportedly has fired its ad agency following a laughably botched rebranding. Some folks derided the failed campaign as being too "woke" but I don't think that was the issue. The campaign was universally panned, even from those, like me, who have no issue with, and in fact encourage, the inclusion of diversity. No, the problem was that the campaign seemed off the mark from a company known for old-school luxury.