VW, Again, Said To Need Urgent Survival Reform; Don’t Hold Your Breath

Volkswagen is in crisis again, as critics say it should behave like a normal shareholder-owned company. Despite the huge problems, don’t expect radical action.

This startup pits dealerships against each other to bid on your used car

Bidbus, which lets dealerships bid on used cars, has raised $15 million in a Series A round that was led by early-stage mobility fund Ibex Investors.

Robotaxi Companies Need To Stop It With The Right Seat Safety Drivers

Several companies have tried to declare they met a major milestone by having “nobody behind the wheel” and moving supervision to the passenger seat. It’s a bad idea

Energy Department Wants To End Home Appliance Efficiency Rules

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how nuclear startups achieved successful testing to meet a Trump challenge and Renew Home’s energy management tech.

Tesla Model Y L Launch Series Price Chart: How It Stacks Up

The Model Y L “Long Wheelbase” Premium is the largest and most expensive version of Tesla’s best-selling vehicle. There’s a lot to stack up and compare.

Schneider Electric To Acquire Cognite For Its’ Cutting-Edge Technology

Schneider Electric is acquiring Cognite, a provider of Agentic AI solutions, at a hefty 18.2 revenues. Cognite is growing fast because of their advanced technology.

Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it?

The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here’s what could make it better.

Tesla driver faces manslaughter charges over Texas crash that killed a woman inside her home
Tesla driver faces manslaughter charges over Texas crash that killed a woman inside her home

The man whose Tesla struck and killed a woman inside her Texas home last month is now facing manslaughter charges, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal and local news outlet KHOU 11. 44-year-old Michael Butler was arrested on Wednesday and claimed to have been driving his Model 3 using Tesla’s Full-Self Driving (FSD) […]

Longer Tesla Model Y L Launches In U.S.

The Model Y L (long wheelbase) three-row, six-seater variant has arrived. The L extends the length of the current Model Y by about 7 inches.

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns

A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.