The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will become Waymo's next self-driving taxi, deploying a new generation of the Google spinoff's Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system the companies announced on Friday. The first phase of what is being called a multi-year partnership will see Waymo's sixth-generation self-driving hardware and software integrated into Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric car. The self-driving…

Waymo and Hyundai join forces to bring more autonomous taxis to the United States. Hyundai will provide American-made Ioniq 5 EVs to Waymo. On-road testing will begin in late 2025. Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi company, will add American-made Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossovers to its fleet. This will…

For Dr. Erica Lacher’s veterinary clinic, which provides round-the-clock emergency care for furry patients in Gainesville and North Central Florida, a power outage can be the difference between life and death. After Hurricane Debby took power out for 36 hours in some parts of Gainesville in August, Dr. Lacher knew exactly what to do before…

Tesla may introduce four new battery types for its next-generation models, including the Robotaxi. The Cybertruck will reportedly get a new battery next year that uses "dry cathodes." The battery timeline for the Robotaxi indicates it won't be available before 2026. Silicon carbon anodes are under development to improve range and charging…

The concept of entrenchment has been on my mind a lot lately.  I have covered the auto industry as a journalist for more than a dozen years and have been a car enthusiast my entire life. Even so, I can truly say it’s hard to understand how entrenched the car industry is in modern society until…

Ionna is a charging network formed by seven big automakers. Their first charging site will open up near their North Carolina HQ with a variety of amenities. With 30,000 more charging stations planned, more of these stations are likely. I don't think I'm only speaking for myself when I say…

Reuters spoke to 11 Uber and Lyft drivers who self-report using Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" feature while driving for their respective services. The system is not legally self-driving, and drivers remain responsible for any collisions that happen while using the mode.  One of those drivers was involved in a crash while the system was…

The Tesla Cybertruck has been recalled, yet again. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted a recall campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck on Sept. 26. The recall encompasses 27,185 2024 Cybertrucks that have rearview cameras with image delay issues. The recall notice posted by the NHTSA notes that the image transmitted by…

The Volvo EX30 is seeing stronger sales each month in Europe The EX30 is slated to go on sale in the U.S. in 2025 In August, the EX30 outsold all of the other EVs in Europe except for the Tesla Model Y The Volvo EX30 is proving to be a…

Toyota's U.S.-built EVs might be coming a year later than planned. On Tuesday, Nikkei reported the start of production a new three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky won't take place until 2026. In 2023 Toyota announced production of the electric three-row SUV would start in 2025. The delayed production is attributed to…