Tesla took the wraps off its all-new electric semi truck this past week after months of anticipation. We still don’t know how much the truck will end up costing, but that didn’t stop retailing giant Walmart from pre-ordering 15 semi trucks to join its transportation fleet. Walmart’s enormous fleet has 6,000 trucks making deliveries across the U.S. […]
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Lyft and Waymo to team up on self-driving cars amid Uber controversy
Lyft and Waymo are working together on self-driving car technology, with a new deal first reported by the New York Times on Sunday. The deal has been confirmed by both parties, and will see Google’s former self-driving car unit work together with the ride-hailing company on efforts to introduce self-driving to the general population via […]
Ford Bronco and Ranger are coming back
Thanks in large part to consumer demand, Ford this week said it’s officially bringing back the Bronco and Ranger. The automaker unveiled the news at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, along with some details about what to expect. “We’ve heard our customers loud and clear,” said Ford’s Joe Hinrichs, president of The Americas. “They […]
Uber makes 1 billionth trip, passenger gets a year of free Uber rides
Uber recently announced that, back on Christmas Eve, two riders in London officially made the company’s 1 billionth trip. Driver Ara picked up passenger Marvin in London Fields, Hackney in a blue Honda Insight and made the £5 trip to Hoxton, Uber said in a blog post announcing the news. The duo gets a pretty sweet […]
Tesla’s Model S “Ludicrous mode” does 0 – 60mph in 2.8 seconds
Tesla is well-known for pushing the envelope. Earlier this year, the carmaker unleashed the Model S P85D, which came with an option literally called Insane Mode. But that wasn’t enough. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to go faster. During a conference call on Friday, Musk announced a series of battery upgrades, including a new Model […]
Tesla Really Is Working On Robotic Charging Plug for the Model S
Back in October, when Tesla unveiled the dual-motor Model S, Elon Musk joked that future cars would come with a robotic charger that plugs in automatically when you get home. At least we though he was joking, until Musk revealed on Twitter this morning that the futuristic charger may soon become a reality. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/550297212769402881 We […]
Tesla Launches Battery Swap Pilot Program for Model S Owners
Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week revealed details about the car company’s plans to offer a battery swapping service, which the company originally unveiled last year. Invited Model S owners will have the opportunity to participate in the new pilot program by appointment-only in Harris Ranch, CA. The immediate goal is to test the technology […]
Walmart Debuts Super Futuristic Electric Truck Protoype
We don’t often cover semi-trailer trucks around here (actually, I don’t think we ever have), but when we see something cool we’ll bring it to you nonetheless. Walmart recently debuted an awesome-looking futuristic truck prototype during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Kentucky. The truck you see in the picture above still runs on diesel, though […]