Tesla Cybercab Production Ignites with 60 Units Spotted at Giga Texas
Tesla’s Cybercab entered the first phase of volume production at Giga Texas, with about 60 units spotted in the outbound lot on April 8. The vehicles still feature temporary steering wheels and white interiors, indicating they are undergoing validation rather than being customer‑ready. This sighting aligns with Elon Musk’s repeated promise that mass production will start in April 2026, positioning the plant to scale toward hundreds of units per week. The move marks a tangible step toward Tesla’s autonomous robotaxi roadmap.
Does Tesla Really Have A Robotaxi? They Don't Make It Easy To Find Out
Tesla has quietly broadened the geographic footprint of its driver‑less ride‑hailing pilot, adding new zones around Austin, Texas. The rollout lacks a public booking interface, suggesting the service remains limited to select beta participants. While the expansion signals progress toward...
ZF's By-Wire Chassis Business Is Shaping How Steering, Braking, Damping and Vehicle Motion Are Coordinated Inside the Next Gen of...
ZF is shifting its by‑wire chassis business from a component supplier to a software‑defined architecture provider, using its cubiX control algorithm to coordinate steering, braking, damping and roll stability. The technology entered series production on the Lotus Eletre in 2023,...
Having Driver Assistance Tech In Your Car Probably Causes You To Speed More: Study
A MIT AgeLab study of 24 drivers using a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot, a Cadillac CT5 with Super Cruise, and a conventional gas‑powered car found that partial‑automation systems led to longer speeding periods and slightly higher speed magnitudes. The research,...
From SoC to System-in-Package: Transforming Automotive Compute with Multi-Die Integration
Automotive electronics are moving from monolithic system‑on‑chips to multi‑die system‑in‑package solutions to meet soaring compute, safety, and longevity demands. By stacking or side‑by‑side heterogeneous dies, manufacturers can combine CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators and high‑bandwidth memory within a single package. This...
Here’s How Buick Could Actually Build A New GNX
General Motors is moving forward with a new Buick sedan, issuing supplier quotes and planning production alongside the next‑generation Cadillac CT5 and Chevrolet Camaro at the Lansing Grand River plant. The vehicle is expected to sit on GM’s Alpha platform,...
Mercedes-Benz EQS Set for Second Overhaul with Steer-by-Wire and Ultra-Fast Charging
Mercedes-Benz is planning a second major refresh of its flagship EQS electric limousine, adding next‑generation steer‑by‑wire technology with a yoke‑style wheel and an 800‑volt ultra‑fast charging system. The new steering system eliminates the mechanical link, offering a 170‑degree lock‑to‑lock turn...
VinFast Rolls Out EV Rental Program For Drivers In Indonesia & The Philippines
VinFast launched an electric‑vehicle rental program for ride‑hailing and transport drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, complementing its existing purchase options. The scheme offers low‑deposit, long‑term contracts with daily rates of about $21 (IDR 312,500) in Indonesia and $18 (PHP 1,000) in...
New Camaro? GM to Build New Sports Car Based on Next-Gen CT5
General Motors is developing a seventh‑generation Chevrolet Camaro that will sit on the same rear‑wheel‑drive platform as the upcoming Cadillac CT5. Production of both models, along with a new Buick sedan built on the shared architecture, is scheduled to begin...
GAC Aion Launches RT Super Electric Sedan Featuring CATL Battery Swap Tech
GAC Aion unveiled the RT Super, an electric sedan priced at about $13,000 under a battery‑rental model, leveraging CATL’s Choco‑SEB swap technology. The car offers a 505 km range, 150 kW output and can swap its 54 kWh battery in just 99 seconds....
BYD's Luxury Brand Yangwang to Debut U8L Four-Seat Version at Beijing Auto Show
Chinese EV maker BYD’s ultra‑luxury sub‑brand Yangwang will unveil a four‑seat version of its flagship U8L at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The U8L Dingshi Edition starts at 1.3 million yuan (≈ $190,350), a price premium over the existing six‑seat model. The...
Pony AI Launches Europe's First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Croatia
Chinese autonomous‑driving startup Pony AI has begun Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, partnering with Verne and Uber. The rides are available via the Verne app and will soon appear on Uber, covering a 90‑square‑kilometre zone that includes...
Stellantis in Talks with Leapmotor to Develop Opel Electric SUV, Report Says
Stellantis is in advanced talks with Chinese EV maker Leapmotor to co‑develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, aiming to start production at the Zaragoza plant in Spain by 2028 with a target of 50,000 units per year. The...
Tesla Makes Major Rebound in European Market with 4x in Registrations
Tesla’s German registrations surged 315% year‑over‑year in March 2026, reaching 9,252 units – a four‑fold increase and the strongest March on record. The spike supplied roughly 72% of the company’s first‑quarter total, lifting Q1 registrations to 12,829, a 160% gain...
Xpeng Releases More Official Images of Its Flagship GX SUV
Xpeng unveiled additional official images of its upcoming flagship GX SUV, a six‑seat, full‑size model built on the new SEPA 3.0 platform. The GX will be offered in both battery‑electric (BEV) and extended‑range (EREV) configurations, with top speeds of 200 km/h and...
Chevy Equinox EV Sales Almost Hold Up, But Blazer EV Sales Crash
Chevrolet’s EV lineup showed mixed Q1 2026 results, with the budget‑friendly Equinox EV holding steady while the Blazer EV collapsed. Equinox EV sold 9,589 units, a modest 7.2% decline despite the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit. Blazer EV...
Onvo L90 to Adopt Nio's In-House Developed Shenji Smart Driving Chip, Report Says
Nio’s sub‑brand Onvo will launch the 2026 L90 electric SUV on April 21, featuring the company’s in‑house Shenji smart‑driving chip for the first time. The chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process, delivers up to 1,000 TOPS and is said to match the...
Elon Musk Reveals Unfortunate Truth of Tesla Full Self-Driving Development
Elon Musk highlighted Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system as a life‑saving technology, citing a projected 90% reduction in the roughly one million annual U.S. traffic fatalities – about 900,000 lives saved each year. He acknowledged that even with a ten‑fold safety...
CATL Taps Zijin Founder for Mining Expansion
Chinese EV‑battery leader CATL appointed former Zijin Mining founder Chen Jinghe as a senior adviser to its mining arm, aiming to deepen control over lithium, nickel, cobalt and other critical resources. Chen, a geologist who grew Zijin into a $120 billion...
Used Vehicle Wholesale Prices Jumped. That’s How It Started in 2020 when Broad Inflation Took Off
Used‑vehicle wholesale prices at Manheim surged 4.2% in March to $20,102, the highest level since June 2023, and rose 5.7% year‑over‑year—the strongest gain since the pandemic‑era spike. The jump reflects tight auction supply, robust dealer demand and a 13.6% increase...
Tesla FSD 14.3 Makes Improvements But Setting Up for Big Release
Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving software version 14.3 delivers noticeable refinements, including smoother highway following distances and quicker acceleration from stop signs. Drivers report the previous lane‑change hesitation has largely disappeared, while blinker activation now occurs later, improving comfort. Navigation remains imperfect,...
Tesla Full Self-Driving v14.3 Rolls Out: Here’s What’s New
Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self‑Driving version 14.3 to Early Access Program members, introducing a host of technical upgrades. A complete rewrite of the AI compiler using MLIR cuts reaction time by about 20 % and speeds model iteration. Reinforcement‑learning...
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Nashville
Waymo has opened its self‑driving robotaxi service to the public in Nashville, Tennessee, covering roughly 60 square miles of the city. The launch makes Nashville the 11th U.S. metropolitan area where Waymo operates commercial robotaxis. Waymo says the rollout is...
From DARPA RACER to the Battlefield
Overland AI, co‑founded by Greg Okopal, grew from a DARPA RACER project at the University of Washington to a $100 million‑funded defense tech company. The startup now supplies its flagship autonomous vehicle, the Ultra, to the U.S. 82nd Airborne for last‑mile...
BYD's Denza Starts Pre-Sales for N9 SUV Flash Charging Edition
BYD's premium Denza brand launched pre‑sales for the N9 flash‑charging edition, priced between 450,000 and 500,000 yuan ($65,600‑$73,000). The model features a second‑generation Blade Battery with flash‑charging that can fully recharge in nine minutes and offers a CLTC electric range...
VW to Launch ID. UNYX 08 Electric SUV in China on Apr 16
Volkswagen will launch the ID. UNYX 08, its first jointly developed electric SUV with Xpeng, in China on April 16. The midsize to large SUV starts pre‑sales at 239,900 yuan (about $35,000) and tops out at 299,900 yuan (roughly $44,000). Built on an 800‑volt...
Australia March 2026: BYD First Chinese on Monthly Podium, BEVs (+88.9%) at Record 14.6% Share
Australia’s March 2026 new‑vehicle registrations fell 2.6% year‑on‑year to 108,703 units, reflecting higher fuel prices and geopolitical tensions. Battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) sales surged 88.9% to 15,839 units, pushing the BEV share to a record 14.6% of the market. Chinese manufacturers...
Investigating Platoon Formation and Retention Using Reduced-Scale Mobile Robots with Controllers Based on Established Car-Following Models
A July 2026 study published in Transportation Research Part C examined platoon formation and retention using reduced‑scale mobile robots (RSMRs) equipped with controllers derived from five classic car‑following models. The researchers implemented the Gazis‑Herman‑Rothery, Gipps, Intelligent Driver Model (IDM), PID,...
Investigating Platoon Formation and Retention Using Reduced-Scale Mobile Robots with Controllers Based on Established Car-Following Models
A team of researchers evaluated five classic car‑following models—GHR, Gipps, IDM, PID, and ACC—by implementing them as controllers on reduced‑scale mobile robots (RSMRs). The experiments covered steady‑flow, congested, and stop‑and‑go traffic scenarios, revealing that the IDM‑based controller delivered the optimal...
Only 22% of China's 310 GWh Lithium-Ion Output Reached a Domestic EV
China’s lithium‑ion battery output surged to 309.7 GWh in Jan‑Feb 2026, yet only 68.3 GWh (22%) fed domestic electric‑vehicle (EV) installs, a steep drop from 50% in 2024. CATL lifted its 2026 production target by roughly 30% to 1,300 GWh, prompting regulators from MIIT,...
EV Driver “Fills Up” For Less Than $30 On Road Trip
A Kia EV6 driver reported a road trip from South Carolina to Louisiana where a full charge cost less than $30 and took under 30 minutes. Using apps such as PlugShare, Kia Map, Tesla and ChargePoint, he found stations quickly...
Russia March 2026: Toyota, Belgee up, Tenet Plateaus
Russian new‑car sales rebounded 30.6% year‑on‑year in March 2026, reaching 104,278 units and putting Q1 growth at 7.3%. Haval surged to second place with a 14.2% market share, while Toyota jumped 150.8% to 2.7% share for an eighth straight Top 10...
Tesla Broadens Most-Wanted Model Y to Eight New Markets
Tesla has opened orders for the long‑wheelbase Model Y L in eight Asian markets—Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines—targeting families seeking three‑row electric SUVs. Local pricing translates to roughly $57,200 in Malaysia, $184,300 in...
Baidu Silent About Failure Of 100 Robotaxis In Wuhan
Baidu's Apollo robotaxi fleet in Wuhan experienced a mass failure, with roughly 100 vehicles freezing in traffic and leaving passengers stranded. The incidents caused minor collisions as cars halted mid‑lane. Baidu has remained silent, offering no public explanation or remediation...
Sorting Out Remote Operators & Remote Assistants
The piece argues that autonomous vehicle (AV) operations involve far more human roles than the traditional driver versus non‑driver dichotomy. Remote Assistants, Drivers, Operators, and Deciders each carry distinct safety responsibilities, contradicting industry claims that only the AI bears liability....
China Robotaxi Outage Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways
A software malfunction in Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi fleet caused dozens of vehicles to halt on Chinese highways, leaving passengers stranded for extended periods and resulting in several low‑speed collisions. The outage highlighted gaps in real‑time monitoring and emergency response...
'Like a Cabover' With More Side Glass: Tesla Semi Panorama, Walkaround Vid
Tesla’s long‑awaited electric Semi, featuring a 500‑mile range, was showcased at the American Trucking Associations event, highlighting a panoramic cab with 6.5 feet of headroom and a central driver seat. The truck’s power draw is estimated at 1.7 kWh per mile, roughly...
Spain March 2026: Toyota, Hyundai Shoot up, BYD Breaks Records, Highest Monthly Volume Since June 2019
Spain’s new‑car market posted a robust March 2026, delivering 130,340 units – the first month above 130,000 since June 2019 and 11.7% higher than a year earlier. Total sales are now 7.6% ahead of the 2025 year‑to‑date total, while rechargeable...
Nio Firefly Sets Apr 7 for EV Upgrade to Sustain Sales Momentum
Nio’s sub‑brand Firefly will unveil an upgraded Firefly EV on April 7, featuring a larger battery and more powerful motor. The refresh follows a strong March delivery surge, with the brand moving 6,119 units—a 130% month‑on‑month rise—and reaching 50,000 cumulative deliveries...
China Retail January-February 2026: Volkswagen and Xiaomi YU7 #1 Year-to-Date
China's retail car market contracted 15.3% year‑to‑date, with 2.61 million units sold through February. Volkswagen reclaimed the top brand spot in both January and February, marking its first consecutive‑month lead in two years. The Xiaomi YU7 emerged as the best‑selling model...
CATL Signs Deal with Chinese Express Giant to Electrify Delivery Trucks
Chinese battery leader CATL has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with logistics giant STO Express to accelerate electrification of its delivery truck fleet. The partnership will deploy charging and battery‑swap infrastructure, leveraging CATL’s Qiji Energy network, which already includes over...
The Risks of Autonomous Vehicle Self-Certification in Freight
The article warns that allowing autonomous‑vehicle (AV) manufacturers to self‑certify their freight trucks could bypass critical safety oversight that human drivers currently undergo. It highlights the stark contrast between mandatory medical exams for Class 7/8 drivers and the proposed lack of...
Subaru Electrifies New York with 2027 Forester Wilderness Hybrid, Getaway EV Debut
Subaru unveiled its 2027 lineup in New York, introducing the Forester Wilderness Hybrid and the all‑new Getaway EV. The Forester Hybrid delivers a 25% fuel‑economy boost and 194 hp using an optimized 2.5‑liter Boxer engine paired with a lithium‑ion battery. The...
How Will London’s Driver Market Respond to Autonomous Vehicles?
London is poised to become the next major robotaxi market as Waymo, Wayve and China’s Apollo Go plan trials this year, targeting over 146 million annual taxi and private‑hire trips. The UK’s Automated Vehicles Act 2024 fast‑tracks driverless licensing to spring 2026,...
Kia Unveils Bigger, Roomier Seltos at New York Auto Show
At the New York Auto Show, Kia unveiled the 2027 Seltos, a larger, wider version of its compact SUV that shares design cues with the Telluride and Sorento. The model introduces a new hybrid powertrain exclusive to the X‑Line trim,...
Europe’s Battery Supply Chain: From Permits to Progress
Europe's battery supply chain is gaining momentum as several key projects move from planning to construction. In France, Orano and XTC New Energy broke ground on a cathode material plant in Dunkirk slated for 2028, while Germany's Vulcan Energy secured...
A Simple Rule for Level 2++ Safety Accountability
The U.S. regulatory gap lets automakers market Level 2+ (or Level 2++) driver‑assistance systems without dedicated safety oversight, despite their robotaxi‑like capabilities. A proposed liability rule would presume any crash caused by non‑malicious driver inattention to be a product defect, shifting the...
Renault Megane E-Tech Price Slash: Highly-Rated Electric Hatch Is Now Around $10,000 More Affordable.
Renault Australia slashed the drive‑away price of its Megane E‑Tech hatch to $49,990 AUD (about $33,000 USD), a $10,000 AUD (≈$6,600 USD) discount from the previous $54,990 AUD list. This is the second price reduction since the model’s 2024 launch, which originally cost $64,990 AUD. The...