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Unsupervised Tesla Robotaxi in Texas stops for bollards, then hits them anyway
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (446+ words) A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas, stopped for a row of bollards protecting a closed lane before driving through them anyway, highlighting the validity of the scrutiny self-driving technology faces. The Driven reported that nobody was hurt, but incidents such…...
Canada highway test finds 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT makes EV road trips feel 'too easy"
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (593+ words) The Mach-E GT is the high-performance version of Ford's electric crossover. Electric vehicle road trips were once defined by the compromise of slower travel, extra planning, and constant attention to the battery gauge. But Greg of Simply Gregster EV (@SimplyGregsterEV)…...
After a week in Denver, reviewers say GMC's 1,000-hp Hummer EV felt oddly manageable
1+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) "The rear steer makes all the difference." The 2026 GMC Hummer EV 3X is hard to miss on the road: a massive electric pickup with more than 1,000 horsepower, a Crab Walk mode, and a sprint from zero to 60 mph in under three…...
EV tester says Xpeng P7+ topped 311 miles, calls it 'the best car for the money"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (576+ words) "This is actually possibly the best buy out there." Chinese EVs continue to push deeper into Europe with big promises about price, technology, and range. One creator's standardized real-world review suggests the XPeng P7+ is backing up at least some of…...
Texas fleet of Waymo robotaxis charge from 'temporary' gas generators, and noise complaints are mounting
1+ week, 4+ day ago (614+ words) Local coverage says people using the trail have complained repeatedly. Electric robotaxis are often framed as a sign of a cleaner transportation future. But in Austin, Texas, trailer-mounted gas generators are reportedly charging some Waymo vehicles, raising concerns about noise…...
Tesla owner tests Superchargers on 700-mile drive to Arkansas with no backup plan
3+ week, 1+ day ago (434+ words) "I'm going to try and save money using time of use rates to do it overnight." A 700-mile drive is exactly the kind of scenario that still makes some drivers question whether an electric vehicle can really replace a gas-powered…...
UK considers softer EV targets even as sales climb, oil prices rise, and wildfires worsen
3+ week, 3+ day ago (389+ words) Britain is weighing changes that would ease its electric-vehicle mandate, despite a backdrop that makes a slower shift away from gas-powered cars harder to justify. On August 14, the U.K. government opened a consultation on its EV rules, according to Electrek. Under…...