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arstechnica.com > tech-policy > 2026 > 01 > elon-musk-accused-of-making-up-math-to-squeeze-134b-from-openai-microsoft

Elon Musk accused of making up math to squeeze $134B from OpenAI, Microsoft

Elon Musk accused of making up math to squeeze $134B from OpenAI, Microsoft2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (666+ words) Musk's math reduced ChatGPT inventors' contributions to "zero," OpenAI argued. Elon Musk is going for some substantial damages in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission and "making a fool out of him" as an early investor. On…...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > feds-give-tesla-another-five-weeks-to-respond-to-fsd-probe

Feds give Tesla another five weeks to respond to FSD probe

Feds give Tesla another five weeks to respond to FSD probe3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (290+ words) Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, then…...

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arstechnica.com > features > 2026 > 01 > the-difficulty-of-driving-an-ev-in-the-most-beautiful-race-in-the-world

The difficulty of driving an EV in the “most beautiful race in the world”

The difficulty of driving an EV in the “most beautiful race in the world”4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (540+ words) Jet lag and charging added plenty of complications to this regularity road rally. I flew to Italy to join the Mille Miglia "Green," which, for the past five years, has sought to raise awareness of sustainability and electric cars amid…...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > buttons-in-cars-australian-crash-testers-are-latest-to-require-them

Is 2026 the year buttons come back to cars? Crash testers say yes.

Is 2026 the year buttons come back to cars? Crash testers say yes.5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (363+ words) Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, then…...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > bmws-first-electric-m-car-is-coming-in-2027-with-one-motor-per-wheel

BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel

BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (706+ words) BMW's first electric M car is coming in 2027with one motor per wheel'Ars Technica Late last year, we drove BMW's new iX3. It's the first of a series of electric BMWs to use a newly developed platform, known as the "Neue Klasse....

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > this-one-could-use-less-power-the-jeep-wagoneer-s-ev

This one could use less power: The Jeep Wagoneer S EV

This one could use less power: The Jeep Wagoneer S EV6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (314+ words) Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, then…...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > the-chevrolet-bolt-is-back-but-for-how-long

The Chevrolet Bolt is back... but for how long?

The Chevrolet Bolt is back... but for how long?1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (281+ words) The new LFP battery pack has 262 miles of range and fast-charges at 150 kW. The new Chevrolet Equinox EV is a solid entry into the compact crossover market, and with a (just) sub-$35,000 starting price, it also counts as affordable by…...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > fewer-american-evs-costs-gm-6-billion-even-as-its-chinese-sales-boom

General Motors writes down $6 billion as domestic EV sales plans change

General Motors writes down $6 billion as domestic EV sales plans change1+ week, 3+ day ago   (218+ words) Canceled contracts and scaled-back product plans turn out to be costly. American automakers who got overenthusiastic about electric vehicles continue to pay the price'literally. Yesterday, General Motors told investors that building and selling fewer EVs will cost the company $6 billion....

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arstechnica.com > civis > threads > volvo-says-new-ex60-has-400-mile-range-charges-up-to-400-kw.1511072

Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW | Ars OpenForum

Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW | Ars OpenForum1+ week, 4+ day ago   (13+ words) Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW...

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arstechnica.com > cars > 2026 > 01 > volvo-says-new-ex60-has-400-mile-range-charges-up-to-400-kw

Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW

Volvo says new EX60 has 400-mile range, charges up to 400 kW1+ week, 4+ day ago   (252+ words) Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, then…...