Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence? Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery – long considered the “Holy Grail […]
Tesla is un-canceling its plan to build a smaller, cheaper EV: report
Tesla is un-canceling its plan to build a smaller, cheaper EV: report It looks like a smaller, cheaper Tesla is back on the menu. Today, Reuters is reporting that the electric automaker is calling around to suppliers about building an all-new – that is, not based on the Model 3 or the Model Y – […]
Intel will help build Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip factory
Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip project in Austin, Texas, is gaining a crucial new partner: Intel. On Tuesday, the American chipmaker announced it was signing on to help design and build the sprawling facility, which would supply AI chips to Musk’s two companies, SpaceX (newly […]
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good? The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It’s small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate’s pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with […]
Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy!
Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy! To be honest, I thought Elon Musk would confidentially file for SpaceX’s IPO on the 20th of this month, rather than the 1st. But maybe that just means he’s moved on to other numbers, and we should all mark our calendars for June 7th as […]
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They’re illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of the year in others. Spring for a set, though, and they’ll see […]
Sony and Honda ain’t feelin’ the Afeela anymore
Sony and Honda ain't feelin' the Afeela anymore Sony and Honda seem to have lost that loving Afeela. The joint venture announced today that it would be discontinuing the $90,000 Afeela 1 electric sedan, as well as the unnamed Afeela SUV concept, as it adjusts to slower EV demand and policy pullbacks. In a statement, […]
Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car
Google's Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the 'brain' of the car Android Automotive in a Volvo EX90 | Image: Volvo Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively in the car’s infotainment system, Google is now expanding its “open […]
Amazon doesn’t want the blame for the Post Office going under
Amazon doesn't want the blame for the Post Office going under Amazon is going on the defensive after a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the ecommerce giant plans to slash shipments with the United States Postal Service, which said this week that it’s running out of money. In a lengthy statement published […]
Nvidia says China’s BYD and Geely will use its robotaxi platform
Nvidia says China's BYD and Geely will use its robotaxi platform Nvidia added two leading Chinese automakers, BYD and Geely, to its robotaxi program, as the chipmaker seeks to put its stamp on the growing autonomous vehicle market worldwide. At its GTX conference today, Nvidia announced that BYD and Geely, as well as Isuzu and […]