Uber, Pony.ai, and Rimac’s Verne announce Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service

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On-road testing in Croatia’s capital is already underway using Pony.ai’s Gen-7 system on the Arcfox Alpha T5, a Chinese-manufactured robotaxi. Uber intends to invest in Verne. The three companies plan to scale to thousands of vehicles across Europe, but have declined to announce a commercial launch date. Mate Rimac built his reputation making electric hypercars […]

Uber and Rivian strike $1.25bn robotaxi deal

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The partnership puts Rivian’s in-house chip and full autonomous stack to work as a robotaxi platform, with commercial deployments planned for San Francisco and Miami in 2028. Uber has been signing robotaxi deals at a pace that can make any single announcement feel routine. But this partnership with Rivian is structurally different from the rest […]

We went from being a 2-car household to just sharing one. So far, the benefits have outweighed the inconvenience.

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Abby Lane's partner (left) and Abby Lane (right) posing for a photo outdoors
My fiancé and I set goals to save money for our wedding and future home in 2026.

Abby Lane

EV owners are taking a victory lap as gas prices skyrocket: 'I had no idea, I drive a Tesla'

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A driver plugs their black Tesla into a solar-canopy Supercharger station. There are several other EVs plugged into other ports in the background.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas is soaring across the US. Some EV owners are taking a victory lap.

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Take a look inside 'The Beast,' Trump's $1.5 million bulletproof presidential limousine

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The Beast presidential limo
Members of the US Secret Service opens the doors to the presidential limousines known as "The Beast" as US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One prior to departure from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, February 4, 2024, as they travel to Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lucid's most important car yet is a thrill to drive — if you can afford it

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The front of a Lucid Gravity in a snowy grocery store parking lot.
The Gravity is Lucid's most important product launch so far. So, we tested it for a week.

Business Insider

EVs turned everything into a touchscreen — but physical buttons are making a comeback

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The interior of a 2027 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron. The car has three digital screens, blue ambient lights, and a large panoramic sunroof.
Car companies put climate controls, audio selections, fan speeds, and even some glove box openers inside digital interfaces. Now, buttons are making a roaring return.

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Plug-in hybrids were supposed to be Americans' bridge to EVs. Now they're fading from showrooms.

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A light blue Dodge Hornet is parked on a street next to a guard rail.
Plug-in hybrids blend enough battery power to get a driver through the day and a gas engine for added range. Several US automakers are still cutting back on their PHEV options.

Dodge/Stellantis

Driver's licenses aren't a rite of passage anymore

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports
A teenager in the back of a car

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As a mom of three kids, Christina Mott had been counting the days until her oldest son, Colton, got his driver's license.

Eddie Bauer's greatest achievement didn't hang in a closet. It sat in the driveway.

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Ford Explorer circa August 4th, 2000
The Eddie Bauer edition of the Ford Explorer was all the rage in the 1990s

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