A Rivian R1S driver accidentally backed into a UPS truck and, thankfully, didn’t suffer much damage. Nevertheless, that fender bender left him wondering whether it would result in the car being totaled. Some recent examples show why their worry may be fully justified, while others offer lots of hope. For […]
This VW Helicopter Has Airbus Ambitions But No Flight Clearance
A classic VW T1 and an Airbus H125 helicopter served as a base for a unique build. The project is courtesy of Chuck Jurgen Teschke, who works in aircraft maintenance. The wild creation won’t be able to fly, but serve as an art piece and a conversation starter. There’s no […]
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Passes With Bigger EV And Hybrid Taxes
The US House of Representatives just passed Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ legislation. It’ll now go to the Senate, where it’ll also have to pass before making it to the president’s desk. If approved, EV and hybrid owners could face significantly higher annual registration taxes. After a marathon session in […]
California Will Sue Trump Administration For Making America Smoggy Again
California vows to sue after Senate votes to revoke its clean air standards waiver. Newsom calls move illegal, says it endangers public health and the environment. This will be the 23rd lawsuit filed by AG Rob Bonta against the Trump administration. California is going to war, legally speaking, against the […]
AI Just Faked An Entire Auto Show So Well It’s Creepy
A viral video of an auto show is fully AI-generated and disturbingly realistic throughout. The clip runs over a minute and includes interviews with fake people and background cars. It raises questions about reality as AI convincingly recreates human events and emotions. Major auto shows used to be a huge […]
California’s EV Future Just Got Canceled By Washington
Senate republicans voted to revoke California’s ability to self-govern on the matter of cars. Vote passed 51–44 despite warnings from nonpartisan legal experts questioning its legality. California’s 2035 gas car sales ban faces major obstacles after losing federal emissions waiver. In a move that could reshape the future of clean […]
The Geneva Auto Show Is Dead, Moves Permanently To Qatar
After a lukewarm return for 2024, the Geneva Auto Show won’t return for 2025. Instead, it’ll lend its name to an event in Qatar in late 2025. The writing had been on the wall for the Geneva Auto Show for years, particularly since its first cancellation during the COVID-19 lockdown […]
EV Slowdown: Renault Puts Faith In Combustion Cars For The Next Decade
Renault will continue to have internal combustion engines in its range for the next decade, as it hopes to offer consumers a separate lineup of EVs. The “two-leg” strategy was revealed by brand CEO Fabrice Cambolive. The approach hopes to allow the automaker to react to market trends following a […]
Frank Stephenson Imagines The Future Of Electric Motorbikes With FSD 59
Is this what the future of sports bikes could look like? This eye-catching design, conceived by famed designer Frank Stephenson, who led the styling teams for iconic cars like the first Mini hatch under BMW and the McLaren P1, is named the FSD 59 and was showcased at the Geneva […]
Euro Automakers Unite! Renault Boss Calls For Airbus-like EV Alliance To Fight China
Renault’s CEO, Luca de Meo, has urged European automakers to unite and form an Airbus-style conglomerate to manufacture affordable electric vehicles capable of competing with Chinese imports entering the continent. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== “DESKTOP”){ adpushup.triggerAd(“0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8”); } else { adpushup.triggerAd(“82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f”); } […]