Reuters has an article out titled “Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times.” Youch — stinger. Of course, as I’ve reminded readers in the past, less than a year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that Tesla robotaxis would probably be covering half of the US population by the end … [continued]
The range extended Chery Tiggo SUV will likely find its way to China. The robot might take a while. (Photo from Chery)
Author’s note: I have written a series of articles on the entry of these Chinese brands to Canada for one reason. Mark Carney’s statement: “We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,” highlighting a pragmatic approach to diversifying trade and hedging against global uncertainty. … [continued]
Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is live in the Netherlands at last, the first European country to allow it. Tesla fans there are loving it, and Tesla fans more broadly are excited about the potential for broader rollout and for eventual Full Self-Driving (Unsupervised) — in other words, true full self … [continued]
In my recent article on trucks in China, the shift to electrification is increasingly prevalent and seems inevitable. Jake also recently posted on an autonomous freight startup in the US. However, electrified, autonomous logistics is becoming increasingly common in Chinese cities and is rapidly commercializing in long haul applications. Based … [continued]
The news about electric vehicles tends to be more about EVs used for personal transportation because most of us humans have cars, SUVs, trucks, scooters, and motorcycles so we easily understand this transportation type. Fleet vehicles are being electrified too and they do a lot of work in a variety … [continued]
I arrived late to the Auto China 2026. Media day was already 2 days over and the crowds filled the China International Exhibition Center and every brand was doing its best to attract the crowds. Chery had Chinese superheroes on stilts to launch its new QQ EV. Brands like BYD … [continued]
The US startup Lucid Motors has hooked up with Uber and the autonomous mobility specialist Nuro in a robotaxi partnership supported by the new Hertz fleet management affiliate Oro (courtesy of Nuro).
The US startup Lucid Motors has hooked up with Uber and the autonomous mobility specialist Nuro in a robotaxi partnership supported by the new Hertz fleet management affiliate Oro.
A high point of my recent trip to China was the opportunity to experience XPENG’s VLA 2.0 system on the Next P7 Ultra. I had previously sampled the advanced ADAS system on a P7+ in November, which was already impressive. It can be easy to get caught up in the … [continued]
Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living. This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo’s next chapter. We are actively working with state … [continued]
The US drone manufacturer Heven Aerotech has earned a streamlined contract with the US Army for its hydrogen fuel cell UAV and associated hydrogen systems (cropped, courtesy of Heven).
The US drone manufacturer Heven Aerotech has earned a streamlined contract with the US Army for its hydrogen fuel cell UAV and associated hydrogen systems.
