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Tesla’s Charging Network Is Now Open to Other EVs—and Ford Is First in Line
Every six months, the automotive research company JD Power surveys some 5,000 US electric vehicle owners about their experiences driving…
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Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it…
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The Boeing 737 Max Crisis Reignites Arguments Over Infant Safety on Planes
As terrible as that tradeoff is, it’s worth noting that the risk of death on a commercial airliner to anyone,…
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The Real Problem With the Boeing 737 Max
Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita-based aerospace manufacturer that manufactured the door plug that blew out on the Alaska Airlines flight, declined…
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Blood, Guns, and Broken Scooters: Inside the Chaotic Rise and Fall of Bird
In a minivan with the rear seats ripped out, John is chasing one of his 250 electric scooters down a…
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The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream
Back in February, when a Conservative Party lawmaker in the UK’s House of Commons voiced support for the 15-minute city…
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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks
California governor Gavin Newsom worked late last night, vetoing a law that would have banned self-driving trucks without a human…
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Uber’s CEO Says He’ll Always Find a Reason to Say His Company Sucks
Are you using generative AI at Uber? AI is part of the Uber DNA. We use large models to predict…
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Is a Parking-Free Future Possible?
Lauren Goode: Do you mean you personally or the collective you? Gideon Lichfield: I mean, it’s always about me, isn’t…
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Pete Buttigieg Loves God, Beer, and His Electric Mustang
The curious mind of Pete Buttigieg holds much of its functionality in reserve. Even as he discusses railroads and airlines,…
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