Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts
Volkswagen’s new family of entry-level electric cars is proving to be more popular than its internal combustion engine vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years
Mercedes-Benz has signed a definitive production agreement with British self-driving startup Wayve to build its “AI Driver” into future Mercedes vehicles, with integration starting within the next two years.
It’s the first time Wayve’s end-to-end driving AI is going into a production car in the premium segment, and it deepens a relationship that already includes Mercedes investing in Wayve’s $1.5 billion Series D round earlier this year.
Tesla Full Self-Driving bug falsely flags dirty cameras, demands service
Tesla’s newest Full Self-Driving update, v14.3.9, is telling owners their cameras are dirty when they aren’t — and sending them to service to fix a problem that doesn’t exist.
Tesla has confirmed the bug and is canceling the service appointments it triggered. A fix is expected in a coming update.
Waymo riders can now get $2.85 back when pairing a ride with public transit
Waymo is now offering a $2.85 credit to any rider who pairs their ride with public transit, expanding a pilot program it previously ran in two cities – but it’s only available for Visa users, for now.
Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin crashes back to 8 vehicles after Cybercab pump
Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen back to just 8 vehicles over the past seven days, according to data from community tracker Robotaxi Tracker.
That’s about the same number Tesla had on the road when it launched the service in June 2025. Fifteen months of promises, and no net growth. A surge following the “launch of the Cybercab” quickly dissipated.
Honda just unveiled an electric mountain bike, and it looks serious
Honda is best known for motorcycles, cars, generators, lawnmowers, robots, jets… basically anything with a motor attached to it. But now the Japanese giant appears ready to add another two-wheeler to that list: an electric mountain bike.
Massive UK study finds high-mileage electric cars more durable than petrol
A study of millions of UK vehicles shows that electric cars stay on the road longer than petrol cars, and the gap widens as mileage increases.
Geely one-ups BYD with 2.2MW charger, allowing 4-minute EV charges
Geely plans to unveil an advanced electric car battery and charging system on Wednesday, allowing for 4 minute charges and charging speeds that are about 50% faster than Chinese rival BYD’s newest “Flash Charging 2.0” system.
Ceer unveils its EXOBOT EVs, Saudi Arabia’s first electric SUV and sedan
Ceer revealed EXOBOT on Monday, the new flagship electric SUV and sedan from Saudi Arabia’s first EV brand and auto manufacturer.