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Watch Tesla’s FSD tackle water cup challenge, dirt roads in China

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) started going out for testing in China last month, representing the first market outside of North America to get the software. The drive spans a little more than four minutes, and the system manages to make it through without the water spilling in any substantial quantities.

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Cox Automotive: Used Vehicle Pricing Climbing Toward Post-Pandemic High-Water Mark

The Truth About Cars

Tariffs on imported vehicles and parts dont directly affect used car pricing, but they touch several other parts of the market that do. The tariffs will increasingly impact new car pricing, availability, and buyer demand, which could push more people to the used market, causing a general price increase.

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XPrize in Carbon Removal Goes to Enhanced Rock Weathering

Cars That Think

It does this by reacting with dissolved CO 2 in the soils water, turning it into bicarbonate ions and preventing it from returning to the atmosphere (see the side bar for more detail). As rocks are worn away (or weathered) by this slightly acidic water, silicate minerals in the rock dissolve.

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How to Negotiate the Best Price at a Car Dealership

Clean Fleet Report

Fair Price: A reasonable market value based on demand, season and trim level. Research the Car Thoroughly Learn about the vehicles trim levels, features, market value and common price ranges. Check the Current Market Is there a shortage of new cars? This is the number that really matters. Heres how to come prepared: 1.

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Hydrogen Cars Were Supposed to Be the Future. Now Owners Are Suing Toyota

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The legal backlash comes as Toyota and other early champions of hydrogen-powered mobility face growing criticism over whether they pushed a technology too soon into an unprepared market. But the real-world rollout failed to keep pace with the marketing. And in 2024, Shell exited the market and shuttered multiple locations.

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General Motors versus China! Why new GM tech could lead to smaller, lighter, smarter and cheaper EV batteries

EV Central

GM is dealing with literally huge challenges in its home market, where it has to supply enormous electric trucks – including the GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ and Silverado EV – which need vast amounts of battery power.

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Could This Fuel Cell Tech Help Scale Green Hydrogen?

Cars That Think

In hydrogen electrolysis, the membrane helps split water by separating hydrogen from oxygen. And in March the French tire company Michelin and several French research institutions launched a multi-year collaboration to develop more durable versions of these membranes as part of Michelins expansion into renewable markets.