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Tesla expands autonomous ride network in Texas as robotaxi service launches in Dallas and Houston

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (231+ words) At present, the robotaxi service Tesla is operating in three Texas cities. Austin was the first location, where the pilot program was launched earlier, and since January 2026 the company has been offering rides without a driver in a fully automated…...

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Tesla Semi 2026: a production electric truck with refined design, reduced weight, and a focus on expanding charging capacity

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (538+ words) After several years of testing and limited deployments, Tesla has moved the Tesla Semi into full-scale production. The 2026 version is based on operational data collected from early corporate customers, including Pepsi Co, where the trucks were used in real-world logistics…...

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Mercedes-Benz EQS after the update: up to 926 km on a single charge and the transition to 800 volts

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (428+ words) Mercedes-Benz has introduced a heavily updated version of its all-electric sedan EQS, which first entered the market in 2021. The key achievement is a significantly increased driving range of up to 926 km under the WLTP cycle, representing a 13% improvement over its…...

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Decommissioned cars retain owners" personal data for years " and it can be easily recovered

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (508+ words) Research by cybersecurity expert Romain Marchand from Quarkslab shows that even scrapped vehicles can store sensitive user data for years, and accessing it does not require sophisticated hacking techniques. As part of the experiment, the researcher purchased a telematics control…...

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Robotaxis still not mainstream: high levels of distrust persist in the US

17+ hour, 50+ min ago  (424+ words) Most Americans remain cautious about fully autonomous ride-hailing services, according to a study by Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report. The survey was conducted in March 2026 and included 2, 081 respondents, highlighting that robotaxis are still far from being widely accepted as a mainstream…...

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Skoda Auto Duo Bell: bike bell that remains audible even through noise-cancelling headphones

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (276+ words) Skoda Auto has introduced an unconventional approach to urban safety with its Duo Bell concept " a bicycle bell designed for an environment where pedestrians increasingly isolate themselves from surrounding sounds using ANC headphones. The project was developed in collaboration with…...

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Toyota joins cellcentric project with Daimler and Volvo to advance hydrogen technology

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (209+ words) Toyota has announced its entry into the joint venture cellcentric, established by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group in 2020. The partnership aims to accelerate the development and production of hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The companies plan to coordinate efforts in both…...

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Tesla launches USB charging hub, supported only in new electric cars

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (253+ words) Tesla has unveiled its official USB hub for the Model 3 Highland (2024) and the updated Model Y (2025). The hub turns a single USB-C port into four full ports, enabling the driver and passengers to simultaneously connect smartphones, headphones, and other gadgets…...

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Renault already use humanoid robots electric vehicle assembling

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (334+ words) The primary goal of using humanoids is to reduce the production time required to assemble a single vehicle by 30%. In addition, Renault expects to cut manufacturing costs by approximately 20% over the next five years. Currently, Calvin-40 robots, developed by the…...

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Audi A8 is being discontinued

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (436+ words) Audi's flagship sedan can no longer be ordered on the brand's market. The model has disappeared from the German configurator, and the company has confirmed that orders have been closed. According to Audi spokesman Marcel Bestle, orders for the car…...