[ad_1] When Hyundai acquired the robotics giant Boston Dynamics in 2021, very few observers thought that using mechanical dogs to spot-check welds in car factories would be the endgame. Today, at CES 2026, Hyundai …
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I Tried Mercedes’ Answer To Tesla Full Self-Driving. It Handles City Streets—With One Major Caveat
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] Riding shotgun next to Lucas Bolster in a prototype Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, I tried to keep up as he explained his company’s artificial intelligence strategy. I was there to see how MB.Drive Assist Pro—Mercedes’ new …
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General Motors EVs Absolutely Crushed In 2025. But Sales Are Already Slowing Down
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] General Motors set a full-year EV sales record in 2025, securing its place as the second largest EV seller in the country. Year-end BEV sales, however, weren’t great. What goes up must come …
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[ad_1] Lucid reported record vehicle production in 2025, despite the challenging environment for EVs. The company cranked out 18,378 vehicles last year, about twice as many as it did in 2024. Production and deliveries …
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At CES 2026, The Real Automotive Story Is Robots, Robotaxis And AI
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] Did you know that the first VCR actually debuted at CES back in 1970? The tech trade show has always been about what’s next, but for the past few years, it’s also low-key …
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The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] Donut Lab claims it has created the world’s first production-ready all-solid-state battery. The liquid-less cell boasts almost double the energy density of a typical Tesla battery. Charging speeds that are on par with …
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Not Just Buttons: Volkswagen’s Latest EV Goes Retro With A ‘Tape Deck’
by Editorby Editor[ad_1] The new Volkswagen ID. Polo’s interior is charmingly retro, in more ways than one. It doesn’t just pack a lot more buttons and physical controls—the compact EV also features design cues from classic …
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Most Cars In 2035 America Will Still Have Gas Engines, Bosch Claims
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[ad_1] At CES, Bosch’s North American president said that due to the changing political landscape in America, about 70% of vehicles sold here will still have an internal-combustion engine in 2035. But those could …
[ad_1] SHM begins preproduction on the Afeela 1, its first vehicle set to debut around midyear. Even though the company has largely been quiet over the past year, it says s it’s still on …
[ad_1] Amid what’s expected to be a slower year for electric vehicles in America, Toyota will debut two new battery-powered models. Perhaps the most promising is the 2026 Toyota C-HR, a kind of shrunken-down …
