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The EU Wants Satellites to Slow Down Speeding Drivers
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (166+ words) EU sources envision mandatory GPS and 5G hard speed caps on cars by 2030, but current systems misread limits up to 26% of the time The EU’s overridable speed-warning system has been standard on new vehicles since mid-2024 — and most drivers have barely…...
Google Tests Gemini AI That Lets Electric Cars See the Road
1+ week, 4+ day ago (367+ words) Gemini used a Volvo EX60’s forward camera to identify landmarks and translate foreign road signs on demand at Mountain View The demo wasn’t vague — Gemini identified specific real-world landmarks through the EX60’s forward-facing camera with enough precision to make the use…...
Tesla Is Testing a Cybercab With No Steering Wheel or Pedals on Austin Roads
1+ week, 6+ day ago (236+ words) Tesla has built seven driverless Cybercab units now circling Austin and the Bay Area, but a federal exemption request has yet to be filed Tesla stripped away every control surface a driver would touch and placed a single, enormous bet…...
13 of the Most Complicated and Over-Engineered Engines Ever Built
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1148+ words) Over-engineered engines like the 36-cylinder Lycoming XR-7755 and Napier Deltic’s triangular nightmare made mechanics weep with their absurd complexity. This complexity powered the Veyron to unimaginable speeds, demonstrating that with unlimited resources, extreme engineering can yield phenomenal results. Today, it…...
Tesla Is Boosting German Production by 20% After Record Quarter
2+ week, 4+ day ago (334+ words) Berlin site targets 18 GWh of 4680 cell output by 2027 alongside 1,500 new battery jobs and a July vehicle ramp Tesla plans 1,000 new hires and 500 temp-to-perm conversions to fuel the production step-up by midsummer. Hiring kicks off in May, with Tesla aiming to…...
14 Cool Pickup Truck Inventions That Actually Work
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1505+ words) Pickup truck inventions like electric cranes, modular bed systems, and swing-out toolboxes boost your hauling game with smart engineering and zero gimmicks. Forget trailers—this rack puts your bike within easy reach. Wrestling with a trailer for your bike is…...
The 559-Mile Mic-Drop: Why BMW’s New i3 Just Made Tesla’s Range Look Like A Toy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (513+ words) BMW’s new i3 50 xDrive enters production in August 2026 with 800-volt architecture and 400kW charging capabilities Range anxiety might finally have met its match. BMW’s new i3 50 xDrive claims a staggering 559-mile WLTP range, potentially making it the longest-range production EV on the planet....
Tesla's Cybercab Is The Most Efficient EV Ever Built
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Tesla’s two-seat autonomous taxi achieves 165 Wh/mile rating, consuming 28-40% less energy than current EV leaders Tesla’s Cybercab has been certified at 165 Wh per mile, officially making it the most energy-efficient production EV ever built. According to Tesla VP of Vehicle…...
Your Car Probably Has a Recall – Here's Why 2026 Is Breaking Records
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (246+ words) Q1 2026 records 11.6 million recalled vehicles, led by Ford’s 4.3 million truck and SUV electrical defect Five manufacturers—Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Chrysler, and Nissan—accounted for over 92% of Q1 recalls, showing this isn’t a Ford-only problem. Modern safety systems create new ways for cars…...
AI Robot Changes Tires and Balances Them in Under 30 Minutes
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (216+ words) AI robotics cut tire changes from 90 to 23 minutes as Boston and Michigan firms deploy systems at real shops Waiting 90 minutes for a tire change feels like automotive purgatory—but AI robotics just slashed that torture to under 30 minutes. Two companies…...