Could A2RL Give European Automakers An Autonomous Driving Advantage?

Will autonomous racing help Europe take on China and the USA? A2RL’s Imola showdown reveals how an AI Angel could make performance cars safer at high speed.

Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas
Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas

A new federal program to test the feasibility of electric, hybrid-electric, and autonomous aircraft kicks off today in Texas – before the rules governing this new technology have even been finalized. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) selected eight state-led […]

The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE

The company said it plans to dig more than 150 kilometers of tunnels in the Middle Eastern country.

VW Investors Move From Disbelief To Euphoria; Now The Reality Check

VW investors have lived for decades with governance which put shareholders in 2nd place. Will unions, under existential pressure, agree the radical transform plan?

US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern

Tern has described its tech as “Google Maps for the battlefield.”

Robotaxis Accused Of Deadheading, Curb/Charger Hogging. Is That Fair?

Streets are for people, not robots. But what about the people the robots are serving? How to balance the conflicts about curb, charger and street use.

EV Consideration Growing But Charging Still An Issue, Study Shows

A new study shows U.S. consumers may be warming up to battery electric vehicles, but they still have concerns before they’re ready to make a purchase.

Volvo cancels EX40 in the US, updates XC40 with better sensors and Gemini AI
Volvo cancels EX40 in the US, updates XC40 with better sensors and Gemini AI

Today, Volvo said it was canceling the entry-level electric EX40 in the US, while also giving its aging hybrid XC40 a new look. When it arrives at dealerships early next year, the new XC40 will have updated exterior styling, a gut-renovated interior featuring Google’s Gemini AI assistant, enlarged infotainment screen, and a new sensor-and-software safety […]

Uber rival inDrive scales beyond ride-hailing to capture more consumer spending

inDrive’s ad business, first piloted in July 2025, has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.