United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name
United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name An hour in flight UA236 returned to Newark. | Screenshot: The Verge United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca on Saturday night was forced to turn around just an hour after takeoff due to security concerns around a Bluetooth signal. Multiple […]
The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price
The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price Despite headwinds from the current administration, automakers continue to release well-equipped EVs with bigger battery packs and increasingly faster charging speeds. For those who want to travel further between plugging in, the future is still bright, just slightly tinted. But there haven’t been many […]
How Ferrari bungled the design of its first EV
How Ferrari bungled the design of its first EV For nearly 80 years, Ferrari occupied a unique cultural space where its cars were aspirational, even for people who resented those who could afford them. The price, the exclusivity, and the opacity of the buying process allowed Ferrari to sail above ordinary criticism. You might not […]
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
Jony Ive's Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari The Ferrari Luce has a lot of glass, metallic finish, and rounded edges. In other words, it’s got Jony Ive all over it. | Image: Ferrari Ferrari makes some of the fastest cars on the planet, so it’s anyone’s guess how the Italian automaker ended up being […]
Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive
Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive The Ferrari Luce will start at €550,000 in Italy, but US pricing hasn’t been announced. | Image: Ferrari After months of teasers, Ferrari is offering the first full view of its Luce electric vehicle. The Luce is notable not just for being Ferrari’s first […]
In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is a risk factor
In SpaceX's IPO, Elon Musk is a risk factor The SpaceX IPO is here, and it’s more than just an historic public offering that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. It also reveals more ways in which Elon Musk’s companies interact and overlap with each other, shuffling money around in ways that are […]
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini will use Volvo's external cameras to interpret parking signs Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The […]
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The company also announced some updates for cars that run […]
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars Gemini is coming to Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles. | Image: General Motors General Motors is planning to bring Google’s Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in […]
An influx of used EVs could drive down prices
An influx of used EVs could drive down prices Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatically. In 2025, just 123,000 leases on EVs expired. That is expected to more than double to 300,000 in […]