Tesla Cybercab has a hidden virtual joystick to drive it manually
A Tesla Cybercab rider found something in the robotaxi: a manual driving mode. When he got in, the touchscreen was showing a virtual joystick to drive the car by hand.
Tesla built the Cybercab with no steering wheel and no pedals. But it apparently still has a way to drive it manually, and you do it by dragging a finger across a screen.
Plug-in Hybrids emit 6x more pollution than claimed, and they’re getting dirtier
A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and worse, plug-in hybrids themselves are getting dirtier.
And the car lobby is trying to hide it, and make it harder to regulate the pollution coming out of these vehicles.
Polestar confirms Formula 2030 concept previewing next Polestar 2 and 7
Polestar has confirmed a new concept car, the Formula 2030, and it’s the clearest look yet at where the Swedish EV brand’s design is headed.
The concept previews styling that will show up on the next Polestar 2, due in 2027, and the Polestar 7 compact SUV coming in 2028. It’s also the design centerpiece of a broader strategy the company is pitching to investors around one goal: getting to profit.
ENGWE’s new E26 3.0 e-bike packs dual motors, full suspension, and half a deer
ENGWE has just launched its latest all-terrain electric bike, the E26 3.0, and the company is going big on power this time around. The new model combines dual hub motors, full suspension, and chunky fat tires into a bike that looks designed to handle just about anything you can throw at it.
XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls
XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power. The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its core processes automated.
It’s the clearest signal yet that IRON is headed for real manufacturing and not just stage demos. XPeng is targeting mass production by the end of 2026.
China’s clean energy surge is starting to squeeze out coal
China’s clean energy machine is now moving so fast that it’s meeting soaring electricity demand and pushing coal power backward at the same time.
This family of four put 1,000 km on a cargo e-bike instead of buying a second car
I’ve been working in the electric bike industry for nearly two decades, and publicly reviewing e-bikes for around half of that. I used to say I’ve touched hundreds of e-bikes, but now that I’ve lost count, I wouldn’t be surprised to find I need to add a digit to that. With so many saddles that I have to sit on, I get to ride a lot of e-bikes for a few weeks, but I rarely get to spend months on any one bike. So when I finished my one-month review of the Xtracycle Hopper electric cargo bike and had a unique opportunity for a longer-term project, I jumped on it.
My best friend and his wife have a couple of kids and are a bike-friendly family, so I made him an offer: take this bike and ride it as much as you guys can. Now, having just hit 1,000 km (620 miles) on the thing, he’s back to share his experiences with me. And by extension, with you all.
Port Authority of NY and NJ, CALSTART launch $45M electric truck plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with leading transportation nonprofit CALSTART to roll out a $45 million incentive program to help electrify the port’s operators’ heavy truck fleets.