5 changes Google Maps should make for better driving directions
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us away from buses and trains (and Uber and Lyft rides), we’ve reverted to driving ourselves. This means more time with Google Maps…
It’s high time for the U.S. to build a high-speed rail network
High-speed rail practically doesn’t exist in the United States, but if there’s ever been a time where that could change, it’s now
Elon Musk wants to turn Tesla Roadster into a hover car
Elon Musk was on Joe Rogan’s podcast for the third time, and you know what that means: wacky, unfiltered ideas directly from the mind of the world’s richest man. Some…
GM’s Super Cruise feels like it’s self-driving, but it’s not
Earlier this month, I was changing lanes on Bay Area highways with just the push of a turn signal in a Cadillac Escalade with the latest version of Super Cruise.…
Uber riders might be able to hail self-driving Toyota minivans with help of Aurora
At the end of last year, it looked like Uber’s self-driving cars were done for good when autonomous vehicle tech startup Aurora took over its robocars unit as part of…
Hyundai says it’s no longer talking to Apple about Apple Car production
Apple Car just can’t get a break. On Monday, Hyundai and Kia said they’re not in talks with Apple regarding development of an autonomous car, according to Reuters. A Bloomberg…
Charging your EV at home is super slow. That’s finally changing.
Sixty-four hours. That’s how long a completely depleted Chevy Bolt EV takes to fully charge if you plug the electric vehicle into the same outlet you use to charge your…
This bizarre glowing Mercedes concept car was somehow inspired by ‘Avatar’
Maybe once you squint your eyes enough (and pass by the non-existing steering wheel), there is some semblance to the 2009 film. Mercedes-Benz say they are embracing sustainability goals with…
Apple Car will initially be driverless, report says
With each passing day, the mythical Apple Car becomes more real, and also slightly more confusing. A new report from CNBC claims that Apple is close to finalizing a deal…
Will Ferrell’s Super Bowl ad will make you want to fight Norway
Comedian Will Ferrell is really upset that America is lagging behind Norway — those lugers! — when it comes to using electric vehicles. That’s the premise of this General Motors’…