Mercedes CLA EV delivers an impressive nearly 400 miles of driving range in real-world test
Mercedes CLA EV delivers an impressive nearly 400 miles of driving range in real-world test

The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV 350 has an EPA-estimated driving range of 312 miles, but in the real world, it drove close to 400 miles on a single charge.

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Tesla Semi tackles the Grapevine with a loaded trailer, leaves fleet operator ‘amazed’
Tesla Semi tackles the Grapevine with a loaded trailer, leaves fleet operator ‘amazed’

Covenant Logistics, one of the largest trucking companies in the US with a fleet of over 2,600 tractors, completed a two-week evaluation of the Tesla Semi in California — including a loaded run over the notorious Grapevine pass on I-5.

The company’s…

Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners

Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving.

The patent addresses one of the most frustrating and well-known issues with Tesla’s “Full…

Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don’t do the one thing I wish they could
Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don’t do the one thing I wish they could

When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential – enough to give it our Best in Show award. But when the first Star Wars sets actually launched in March, we were less enamored. All that promise of clever interaction and creative play ultimately boiled down to a few […]

Amazon announces Prime Day sales date and it’s happening a tad earlier this year

Prime Day is back and it is arriving earlier than it ever has. June 23–26 this year versus July 8 last year.

More police turn to simple drones in clever effort to catch illegal e-bike riders
More police turn to simple drones in clever effort to catch illegal e-bike riders

Police departments are increasingly turning to drones as a tool for tracking and apprehending riders of non-street legal e-bikes, off-road electric motorcycles, and other non-compliant vehicles being used on public streets and trails.

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Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive
Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive

Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula can now deter no-see-ums. But it’s also more expensive and requires professional installation. Liv 2.0 uses the same setup as the original Liv – a […]

Next-gen Apple Watch could get an upgraded OLED screen with a battery life boost

Apple is reportedly evaluating a new OLED display technology called HMO that promises better battery life and lower manufacturing costs.

Amazon’s four-day Prime Day begins on June 23rd
Amazon’s four-day Prime Day begins on June 23rd

Amazon bucked its usual tradition of having Prime Day in July. Prime Day 2026 is happening in June, kicking off in just a few weeks. Prime members will get access to many deals starting June 23rd at 3:01AM ET through June 27th at 3:01AM ET. As with Amazon’s previous events, you don’t need to be […]

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, bringing a 16% range increase to 308 EPA-estimated miles, a switch to the NACS charging standard in the US, and a 670 hp Black Badge variant that becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built.

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