BMW iX3 first drive: a ‘New Class’ is in session
BMW has been peppering us with teasers and bits and pieces about its next-gen EV platform, Neue Klasse, for so long – fully two years now – that I confess…
The Jeep Recon lives
It’s been over three years since we first caught glimpse of Jeep’s Wrangler-esque Recon EV, named after the automaker’s suspension-lifting package of off-roading options for its popular lineup of SUVs.…
Europe banned new gas cars after 2035 — now it’s reconsidering
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is the eternal optimist, and for good reason. He has long pushed the European Union to roll back its lofty goal of phasing out new internal…
The Polestar 4 takes EV minimalism to the next level
Since the launch of its Polestar 2 sedan in 2021, Swedish EV company Polestar has launched two additional models: the spacious 3 compact crossover SUV, and now the 4, a…
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to approve Elon Musk’s staggering new pay package, in a move aimed at retaining the controversial CEO’s leadership during a time of great upheaval for the…
The Czinger 21C is a halo car for the future military-industrial complex
Countless cars have received military-grade marketing over the years, their performances likened to some form of ordnance or another. Saab was notorious for leaning on its aeronautical origins, and it’s…
Will Tesla shareholders vote to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire?
On Thursday, Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to grant Elon Musk an enormous pay package, the largest ever awarded to a chief executive by orders of magnitude, or risk…
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How deep-sea mining could threaten a vital ocean food source
Nodules containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese rest atop these core samples taken from the deep ocean floor. | Photo: Getty Images The race to mine battery minerals from the ocean…
Musk wants to get rid of Tesla’s robotaxi babysitters ‘by the end of the year’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted the company would be able to remove the safety monitors from its robotaxis “by the end of the year.” He also said Tesla would launch…
Amazon wants to buy ‘thousands’ of Rivian’s pedal-assist cargo bikes
Amazon and Rivian are back together again. The e-commerce giant is collaborating with Rivian’s Also spinoff on a custom-designed, pedal-assisted, four-wheel cargo bike. The bike would likely be based on…