Oil prices surged past the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in two months on July 23, 2026, as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted global crude supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 7.2% to $100.88 a barrel,…
Tesla’s angular Cybertruck is drawing comparisons to Ford’s Edsel after failing to meet lofty sales expectations since deliveries began in 2023. U.S. registrations for the Cybertruck totaled 7,133 through May 2026, according to S&P Global Mobility data provided to Bloomberg…
Automakers are pivoting their EV investments into home energy solutions as U.S. EV sales slumped 23.8% in the first half of 2026. Ford has rolled out a $1,100 adapter kit—developed with Global Power Products—that lets F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150…
Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of $28.2 billion, beating market forecasts, but adjusted earnings of just 33 cents per share missed Wall Street’s 51-cent average estimate. The electric-vehicle giant also posted its first negative free cash flow in more than two…
As robotaxi services from companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla expand, they’re encountering the unpredictable behavior of humans. Riders have been found falling asleep, spilling drinks, dropping food, and even giving birth in the vehicles. In Austin, Texas, first responders…
Autonomous robotaxi services operated by Waymo, Zoox and Tesla are facing unexpected operational headaches as passengers increasingly fall asleep, spill drinks, vomit, drop food and even give birth inside the driverless vehicles. In Austin, Texas, emergency responders logged 99 “sleeper”…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering removing the requirement for traditional brake pedals and steering wheels in robotaxis. NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morrison stated that it doesn’t make sense for vehicles designed to be fully autonomous to have…
Mercedes-AMG has electrified its iconic compact-sedan hot hatch with the new CLA45 EV, unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The all-electric CLA45 delivers a headline-grabbing 671 horsepower—up from 416 in the outgoing gas model—via a trio of axial-flux electric…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering eliminating the requirement for steering wheels in vehicles designed to operate without human drivers. This potential rule change could benefit companies like Tesla, which is developing purpose-built autonomous vehicles, including the…
The author of the article had their first encounter with a Tesla Cybercab robotaxi prototype on the roads of West Hollywood. The vehicle, which had a human driver, was described as looking like “sh*t” due to its comical proportions and…