QuickCharge: This Week in EV This story is part of our regular series, QuickCharge: This Week in EV Updated less than 1 minute ago What a difference 10 months can make. In January, Honda unveiled closer-to-production versions of its first mass-market EVs at CES 2025. But as the year has dragged on, the reality of the Trump Administrations anti-EV policies...

What Happened: After years of anticipation and multiple delays, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally set a date for the unveiling of the production version of the second-generation Tesla Roadster April 1, 2026. The announcement came during Teslas annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, marking nearly nine years since Musk first revealed plans for the high-performance electric supercar. In classic Musk...

Whats happened? Google has started rolling out Gemini on Android Auto after months of waiting, and some drivers are already seeing it in the car. Access looks tied to a server-side switch rather than a specific app update, and it appears to be hitting beta users first. 9to5Google corroborates Reddit users who claims Gemini has gone live in-car for some...

Whats happened? BMW and Amazon have announced a major upgrade to BMWs built-in voice assistant system, integrating Alexa+, Amazons next-generation AI assistant built on Alexa Custom Assistant. According to Amazon, the new system will deliver more natural conversations, better context awareness, and personalised responses inside BMW vehicles. BMW becomes the first automaker to adopt Alexa+ in vehicles, combining Amazons large-language...

The DeWalt 1600 Amp Jump Starter with Digital Compressor and USB Power Bank is now $129, down from $169, as part of an early Black Friday deal. Whether youre dealing with a dead car battery, low tire pressure, or a dying phone, this heavy-duty power station packs everything you need into one compact, durable device. Known for its reliability and...

Trying to navigate the car market can feel like walking into an auto showroom the size of a small planet. With so many types of cars rolling off production lines, understanding your options is key to picking the right set of wheels. Whether you're eyeing something sporty, spacious, or super-efficient, there's a car type built for your needs. Here’s...

Google has announced its integrating Gemini AI into Google Maps navigation, giving you an all-knowing co-pilot you can talk to like a front seat passenger. I was shown a demo during an online briefing ahead of the announcement being made, and if Gemini performs in real life as it did during the presentation, it could be a game-changer for on-the-move...

Whats happened? Google Maps has announced a new feature that uses AI to guide drivers into the right lane. Google says Maps will be able to see the road and its lanes like a driver, allowing it to provide customized, real-time lane guidance. Designed for cars with Google built-in, the feature utilizes the front-facing camera to analyze lane markings. The...

Just a few weeks after Waymo announced it was taking its robotaxi service to London in its first European expansion, the Alphabet-owned company has just revealed that its heading to three new cities in the U.S., too. In a post on X on Monday, Waymo said its autonomous taxis will soon be trundling along the streets of San Diego, Detroit,...

Whats happened? In another challenge to perfect one of its most innovative vehicles to date, Tesla has announced a fresh recall affecting more than 6,000 Cybertrucks due to a faulty off-road accessory. The Musk-led automaker has issued a recall for 6,197 Cybertrucks in the United States (via official support page). Affected units have a defect in the off-road LED light...

Some Harley Davidson frame types support powerful, big twin engines, while others are designed for electric motorcycles or sport models. They're the foundation of some of the most iconic motorcycles ever built. Over the years, Harley Davidson has launched various frame designs, each tailored to different performance needs. Whether you're into nimble handling for city rides or a wider...

Riding a motorcycle is a high-flying endorsement of the inviolability of human agency. Choosing to swing a leg over a motorcycle, dropping the clutch, and speeding into the unknown requires forethought and a clear-eyed vigilance. It entails a parley of acting and reacting. And every so often, it demands taking some moments to self-reflect. Which is exactly what I...

Whats happened? Google is preparing several updates for its in-car smartphone projection system Android Auto and they could arrive soon. Folks at Android Authority have discovered a new Gemini shortcuts feature in the teardown of Android Autos latest beta (version 15.6.154404-release.daily). The feature could replace the Google Assistant Actions by allowing users to execute multi-step commands with a tap on...

Weve already been impressed by the astonishing balance and control of Unitrees G1 humanoid robot, with an earlier video showing it performing flips and other acrobatic moves with aplomb, and another showing it recovering at great speed after being pushed to the ground. Now, researchers at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) have trained a Unitree G1 robot to...