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Slate’s electric truck: all the news about the ultra-minimal EV
Slate Auto is a new startup that emerged out of a secretive project called “Re:Car” within Re:Build Manufacturing, a domestic manufacturing project backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company’s first electric vehicle is a barebones electric pickup that’s roughly a third of the size of your typical gas-powered truck. And the proposal is pretty […]
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Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US
The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.
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Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake-pedal requirement for vehicles "designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems."
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Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems
To celebrate its new status as No. 1 in JD Power's initial quality ranking among mainstream automakers, Ford is opening up about the challenges it has faced in recent years, especially around its reliance on automated systems in production and design. It turns out that those automated systems were not as robust as previously assumed, […]
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Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?
I like the idea of a solar-powered electric bike, but I don't think anyone should buy the new Phosgo Go5 - not yet, anyway. This "world's first AI solar e-bike" promises to "eliminate range anxiety," and is sold by a new brand out of China hoping to make a big splash by selling direct-to-consumer through […]
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Amazon Zoox's latest robotaxi looks (marginally) less like a toy car
Amazon-owned Zoox has introduced its new autonomous vehicle meant for for large-scale production.
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Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.
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Honda is reportedly reviving the Element as an affordable hybrid
According to Automotive News, the cult-favorite Honda Element could return in 2029 as a small hybrid SUV.
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Family files wrongful death suit following Tesla crash in Texas
Victim's family files wrongful death suit following Tesla crash in Texas.
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NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash
The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
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This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft
The Samsara Tracking Label hides a BLE system that can offer real-time location in a disposable package.
AI 资讯
Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi is getting a refresh
Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, unveiled a new look for its boxy, bidirectional robotaxi, calling it the "next evolution" of the vehicle intended for mass production. The company is currently operating a free robotaxi service in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami while it waits for the federal government to approve […]
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Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950
The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles.
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The Slate Auto pickup truck starts at $24,950
We now know the price of Slate Auto's affordable American-made electric truck, almost a year after the company warned it wouldn't hit its initial "under $20,000" target price. The no-frills pickup starts at $24,950 - matching the revised mid-$20,000 price range it promised last year, after the Trump administration announced it was putting an end […]
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Tesla claims driver ‘manually overrode self-driving’ in deadly Texas crash
Tesla is pushing back on claims that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system caused a fatal Texas crash, where a speeding Model 3 barreled into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. In a reply on X, Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy says the driver "manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to […]
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Formula E’s new season is starting to look more like F1
The next season of Formula E will feature a new race format and three new race locations when it starts in December to go with the new Gen4 electric cars. The schedule released today by the FIA includes the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, and the Zandvoort circuit […]
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Amflow’s TL e-bike is ready for baby’s first mountain adventure
Amflow, the e-bike brand spun out of DJI, just announced its TL series, a do-it-all "eSUV" suitable for both bikepacking adventures and dropping the kid at daycare on your cycle to work. The all-terrain TL series is built around Amflow's incredibly compact yet powerful Avinox M2 mid-drive motor. The Amflow TL Carbon offers 125Nm of […]
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Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash
Whether the Autopilot system was truly active, overridden, or malfunctioning likely won't be resolved until investigators finish combing through the vehicle's data logs.
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Shareholders sue Uber’s board over sexual assaults, other incidents
The lawsuit, led by a Detroit pension fund, alleges Uber's board and management has cut too many compliance corners, resulting in thousands of lawsuits.