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Joby flies electric air taxi from JFK to Manhattan in 7 minutes ahead of FAA approval

Joby Aviation completed the first-ever eVTOL demonstration flights in New York City, traveling from JFK Airport to Midtown Manhattan in…

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VW, Toyota, Hyundai tap Chinese tech as local brands hold 70% market share

Foreign automakers briefly regained market share in early 2026 due to a "subsidy hangover" after China ended EV purchase incentives,…

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Uber plans to turn its drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving tech

Uber plans to equip its human drivers' vehicles with sensors to collect real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies and…

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Google’s Gemini AI assistant launches in millions of vehicles

Google is upgrading its built-in automotive system with Gemini AI, replacing the standard Google Assistant to enable more natural, conversational…

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Dreame Rocket Car Hits 0-60 in 0.9 Seconds

Dreame, a Chinese appliance maker, has unveiled the Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition, claiming a 0-to-60 mph time of 0.9…

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Chinese EVs Under the Microscope: Separating Hype from Reality

The Beijing Auto Show showcases advanced Chinese EVs with superior infotainment, driving range, and charging speeds, but American consumers cannot…

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Rivian Revenue Rises as R2 Production Ramps Up

Rivian reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.38 billion (up 11.3% year-over-year) and delivered 10,365 vehicles, but automotive gross profits swung…

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Rivian scales back EV factory plans after Trump DOE cuts loan deal

Rivian has scaled back its Georgia factory production target from 400,000 to 300,000 vehicles annually, following a restructured DOE loan…

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Uber buys Hong Kong rival Fly Taxi, Sing Tao reports

Uber has acquired Fly Taxi, the last major rival taxi-hailing app in Hong Kong, cementing its dominance in the market.…

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iOS 26.4 adds 2 new CarPlay features, with another on the way

iOS 26.4 introduces support for "voice-based conversational apps" in CarPlay, allowing AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity to operate hands-free,…

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Faraday Future paid $7.5M to firm linked to founder Jia Yueting

Faraday Future paid approximately $7.5 million to an entity linked to founder Jia Yueting in 2025, a year in which…

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Google Gemini arrives in cars with built-in Google

Google is rolling out its Gemini AI assistant to vehicles with Google built-in, replacing the current Google Assistant through a…

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California cops can now ticket driverless cars

Starting July 1st, California will allow law enforcement to ticket driverless cars for moving violations, issuing "notices of AV noncompliance"…

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Motorsport’s new AI tool leaves no room to hide

Since the mid-1960s, aerodynamics shifted racing car design from simply reducing drag to using downforce for increased cornering grip, a…

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Worsening Behavior: Emergency Responders Sound Alarm on Waymos

First responders in San Francisco and Austin expressed growing frustration with Waymo's autonomous vehicles in a private meeting with NHTSA,…

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Rocsys raises $13M, launches first multi-bay hands-free robotaxi charger

Rocsys has raised $13 million and unveiled the M1, a rail-mounted robotic system that can autonomously charge up to 10…

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China Halts New Robotaxi Licenses After Baidu Incident

China has suspended issuing new autonomous vehicle licenses after Baidu's robotaxi fleet caused major traffic disruptions in Wuhan last month,…

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BMW i Ventures launches $300M AI-focused fund

BMW i Ventures announced a new $300 million fund focused on early-stage AI startups, believing AI will be the foundational…

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Electric Air Taxis Take Flight, But Still No Passengers

Joby Aviation completed a historic but empty test flight of its electric air taxi from JFK to Manhattan in 14…

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GM to Add Gemini AI to 4 Million Vehicles

GM is deploying Google's Gemini AI assistant via over-the-air updates to roughly four million 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick,…

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