News
Southwest Airlines bans robots after man brings humanoid onto flight
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (209+ words) WASHINGTON " Southwest Airlines will no longer allow passengers to bring humanoid or animal-like robots onto flights or as checked baggage." The"airline updated its policy"on robots after a man brought his humanoid robot named "Stewie" onto a flight, buying…...
Tesla recalls more than 200, 000 cars for camera failure and some Cybertrucks for wheel issue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (229+ words) WASHINGTON " Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. The recall includes model year 2024-2026 Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels. In…...
Waymo car recorded illegally passing school bus
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia State Representative Clint Crowe said he was stunned after seeing video of a Waymo driverless car illegally passing a stopped school bus on Briarcliff Road in Atlanta on Monday afternoon. "I'm a big fan of new technologies and…...
Tesla meets requirements to test self-driving cars in Arizona
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (104+ words) PHOENIX " Tesla has met the requirements to start testing self-driving vehicles in Arizona. "Tesla has submitted a self-certification stating its plans to test autonomous vehicles in Arizona using safety drivers," a news release from the Arizona Department of Transportation said....
Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (558+ words) WASHINGTON D. C. , DC " The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U. S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world's'largest lithium mines in northern Nevada, an official…...
Gridlock Guy: What EV and hybrid drivers need to know about several soon-expiring perks
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (680+ words) ATLANTA " Some of the biggest incentives for owning an electric or hybrid vehicle in both Georgia and all of the U. S. are about to expire. Starting Sept. 30, alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) owners will no longer be exempt from paying tolls or…...
Is the summer heat worse for car batteries than winter cold?
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (192+ words) CHARLOTTE, N. C. " As the heat turns up, there are a lot of things you need to think about, such as staying cool and energy costs. But, what about your vehicles? Is the summer weather'worse for car batteries than winter? 'Yes, the…...
Public records show that Warner Robins electric vehicle charging stations lose money. Here's how
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) WARNER ROBINS, Ga. " Warner Robins'electric vehicle charging programis operating at a financial loss six months after launch, despite completing more than 900 charging sessions, according to city records obtained through a public records request. The city installed the charging stations along…...