Stellantis Stellantis: battery swap startup fails after just six months The battery swap experiment backed by Stellantis ends after six months as Ample files for bankruptcy, highlighting the limits of swapping versus fast charging. December 24, 2025
Tesla The sun is Tesla’s newest enemy: Full Self-Driving system’s blind spot Tesla is doubling down on its "vision-only" strategy with a hardware fix designed to stop its cars from being blinded by the light. December 23, 2025
Honda Sony and Honda’s $90,000 Afeela 1 is basically a PS5 on wheels Underneath the high-tech skin, the Afeela 1 features a dual-motor AWD layout and a 91 kWh battery pack. December 20, 2025
Ford Ford’s new dual view display patent kills driver distraction Ford has filed a patent for a clever bit of tech called the "Dual View Display". The concept is simple yet slightly sci-fi. December 18, 2025
Tesla Tesla’s new high-tech plastic roof connects directly to Starlink There is no official word yet on when we’ll see these Starlink-compatible roofs on the production line. December 18, 2025
Tesla California judge to Tesla: stop lying about Full Self-Driving Tesla’s legal team reportedly argued that "no reasonable person" could actually believe that Full Self-Driving meant... full self-driving. December 17, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis patented a “self-extinguishing” foam system The concept revolves around a specialized fire-extinguishing foam tailored for the unique chemistry of electric cars. December 17, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis files a patent for a new electric vehicle battery safety system Stellantis has filed a new patent aimed at preventing battery thermal runaway, using an innovative foam-based system to improve EV safety. December 16, 2025
Tesla Tesla Robotaxi trials begin in Austin, raising serious safety questions Is Tesla launching a revolutionary service or simply using public streets as its final, unmonitored beta test? December 15, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis and Bolt kick off Europe’s push into autonomous taxis Stellantis and Bolt announce a partnership to deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles in European ride-hailing fleets, with tests from 2026. December 10, 2025
Tesla The perpetual promise: Musk sets another deadline for Tesla’s driverless future Musk doubled down on his hardware promises, revealing a speculative roadmap that reads like a tech analyst’s fever dream. December 10, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis unveils its new autonomous driving technologies Stellantis tests advanced sensors, V2X systems, and Level 4 autonomy as part of its ambitious Hi-Drive program in Europe. December 9, 2025
BMW BMW, new patent could prevent drunk driving by sniffing the cabin air This is currently just a patent, and BMW will need extensive testing before any potential commercialization. December 9, 2025
Tesla Will Tesla’s vision-only FSD survive the EU red tape? Tesla has grandly promised that Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised could be introduced across Europe "in early 2026". November 28, 2025
Toyota Oracle lighting eliminates the lens to save the Toyota Tacoma headlight The new Toyota Tacoma is the logical launch vehicle, given its popularity among enthusiasts who actually use their pickups for rugged fun. November 25, 2025
Tesla Elon Musk admits the truth: nobody wants to license Tesla FSD Traditional automakers required the Tesla system to do exactly what its name promises: actual Full Self-Driving. November 25, 2025
Tesla Why Tesla’s Cybercab might be born with a steering wheel The promise of fully driverless travel with Tesla vehicles remains a few chips, and a few more years, away. November 24, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis turns to Formula 1 technology for its new turbo engine delivering over 300 hp 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee debuts Stellantis’ new Hurricane 4 Turbo, an F1-inspired engine set to replace the Pentastar V6 across the U.S. lineup. November 17, 2025
Tesla Elon Musk’s attack on Waymo is a hypocritical projection Musk recently had the gall to dismiss Waymo’s current fleet of 2,500 operational, fully self-driving vehicles as "rookie numbers". November 14, 2025
Hyundai Hyundai’s massive data breach finally comes to light Now, after half a year of meticulous analysis, Hyundai is only just beginning to send out notification letters. November 12, 2025
Tesla FSD hits the next level: Tesla wants you to text and drive Musk declared that Tesla is "almost" ready to allow owners utilizing the supervised FSD system to "text and drive". November 8, 2025
Tesla Tesla versus Waymo: one robotaxi service works without “babysitter” Waymo is betting on safety via redundancy, while Tesla is betting on cost-cutting and the magical power of Musk’s ambition. November 4, 2025
Stellantis Stellantis Hurricane 2.0 Turbo could power future Alfa Romeo and Maserati models New Stellantis Hurricane 2.0 Turbo delivers 328 hp and 332 lb-ft and may soon power future Alfa Romeo and Maserati models in Europe. November 1, 2025
Tesla Elon Musk’s robotaxi plan hits bureaucratic wall These last bureaucratic and regulatory delays are in direct and hilarious conflict with Musk's grand vision. October 30, 2025