Will Tiny Cars Rescue Europe’s Ambitious Electric Vehicle Plan?

The EU plan to make new cars an EV monopoly looks like failing so a change of direction is imminent, small is the watchword and a new, cheaper mass market is the target.

It’s Pothole Season – Here’s How To Cope With Pockmarked Pavement

Whether a given driver lives in the Snow Belt or the Sun Belt, encountering potholes that pop-up every winter and spring is all but inevitable.

The Short-Sighted, $27 Billion U.S. EV Retreat

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Brightline’s rising bullet train costs and how Ecolab is solving the data center water problem.

Can Chinese Automaker XPENG Bring Emotion To Electric Vehicles?

XPENG aims to combine technology and feeling to give its vehicles a unique identity. Is this paradox possible? Designer Alain Simon explains how.

The Costliest Pickup Trucks Now Command Six-Figure Sticker Prices

Affordability goes out the window when the industry’s workhorses can be configured like thoroughbreds.

Can New 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard Renew Company Sales Fortunes?

Tesla volumes are radically down in Europe. Can the new much cheaper Model Y Standard restore the company’s market share to former leading glory? First UK test drive.

‘Production Ready’ Solid-State Battery Promises Five-Minute EV Charging

It’s claimed to be cheaper and more eco-friendly to produce, deliver a higher capacity and last longer than current lithium-ion technology.

Europe’s EV Monopoly Requires Cheaper, Smaller Mass Market Vehicles

Europe’s plan for an EV monopoly requires tiny electric cars to create a mass market and that means concessions on safety, comfort and style.

Nvidia Unveils AI Advancements, Calling It ‘ChatGPT’ Moment

Today, Nvidia announced a significant breakthrough in AI models and simulation tools for autonomous vehicle development. Read more about what analysts are saying here.

No Electric Vehicles Buzz At 2026 CES—Bets Are On Autonomous Driving

CES continues to change and adapt, and that spells a solid future for companies with big investments in the technology.