Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month

Flai’s revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.

This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful

Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in a review. It’s ridiculous, to be sure. But the DuneRover also proved very capable, with enough torque to flatten hills even when carrying over 200 pounds of gear. It can also […]

Polestar 5 2027 Review: The Porsche Taycan Beater US Buyers Can’t Have

Can the 871bhp Polestar 5 beat the Porsche Taycan? Driving both versions of this electric GT shows just what American buyers are missing now the brand has exited the USA.

Venture Investments In Deep-Tech And Physical AI – Seed To Exit

Venture capital is investing significant capital in physical AI companies serving the aerospace, space manufacturing, semiconductors, fusion power, and energy sector.

Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost two years

The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs.

Hyundai CEO says only a ‘level playing field’ can minimize damage from China
Hyundai CEO says only a ‘level playing field’ can minimize damage from China

There’s been a lot of doom and gloom from the auto industry lately when the subject of China comes up. Automaker CEOs, in particular, warn that allowing low-cost, high-tech Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in the US would effectively spell the end of their businesses. Hyundai CEO José Muñoz is not as pessimistic as […]

Wary Investors Lukewarm To BMW Revival Plan; Could AI Surprise?

BMW investors were reassured by its restructuring plan but the share price was unmoved. Could AI produce new revenue for BMW, and perhaps the rest of the auto industry?

The Power Grid Logjam Could Soon Break

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a limiting factor for Tesla’s Semi and The Ocean Cleanup’s push to deploy hundreds of plastic trash interceptors.

Hot Food Startup Needs An Innovative Cold Chain Logistics Solution

Wildgrain has been a wildly successful startup. This tasty pastry, bread, and pasta company with premium-priced products will break $100 million in revenue this year.

Google Cloud, RemotiveLabs Partner To Speed Virtual Vehicle Development

Swedish tech company and Google Cloud announce a partnership blending platforms to speed virtual vehicle development.