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2027 Porsche Taycan Gains Fake Gear Shifts, Bigger Battery, NACS
Porsche’s new E-Shift gives the Taycan eight simulated gears, fake shift jolts and a virtual rev limiter. The system is about driver involvement, not speed; it deliberately makes acceleration less seamless. The Taycan already has a real two-speed rear gearbox,…
Uber, Stellantis, And Wayve Want To Blanket The World In Robotaxis
Uber, Stellantis, and Wayve want to scale Level 4 robotaxis globally, but the rollout timeline remains unclear. Stellantis would supply the vehicles, Wayve the AI driving tech, and Uber the ride-hailing network. Wayve says its AI can drive without city-by-city…
Tesla Owners Are Using Doll Heads To Fool Full Self-Driving
Drivers in China have found a clever way to defeat Tesla's driver monitoring system. The workaround involves a doll head glued to a suction cup. It tricks the system into thinking that they are paying attention to the road and…
Lucid Gravity Robotaxi Eyes Its Next Big Market
Uber is planning to deploy Lucid Gravity robotaxis in Houston, Texas, next year. The ride-hail giant is gearing up to deploy the Gravity EVs in San Francisco this year. It has also secured a giant depot in Houston for charging…
BMW Is Opening i3 Orders Way Ahead Of Schedule Due To Huge Demand
After the higher-than-expected success of the iX3 electric SUV, BMW is facing another good problem. The German automaker will reportedly open the order books for the new i3 sedan way ahead of schedule. Originally, the electric 3 Series was supposed…
Mobileye, Supplier Of Robotaxi Tech, Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Fleet In The U.S.
Israeli-based Mobileye is planning to launch its own robotaxi fleet in the U.S. The company’s first self-driving cabs will hit the streets of “a U.S. city” in 2027. The Intel subsidiary has been providing self-driving technology to other companies for…
Rivian Lays Off Hundreds Of Workers A Week After R2 Launch
Rivian is laying off about 2% of its workforce just as its new R2 begins to hit the streets. This equates to around 300 workers. Rivian says the restructuring is necessary for growth. Just after getting the much-hyped R2 out the…