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Your car is about to get a lot smarter, thanks to Mercedes and Google

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Tired of yelling at your car’s voice assistant? You’re not alone. We all have wrestled with those frustrating voice command systems that seem to never understand even the simplest requests. Mercedes-Benz claims it is about to change that. The German automaker is ditching the old, buggy technology and integrating Google’s advanced Gemini AI directly into its cars, starting with the… Read more…

Hear me out: instead of faster chargers, we should lobby for SLOWER gas pumps

Utilities, state governments, and private developers are racing to roll out faster, more powerful EV chargers. At the same time, automakers and tech giants across the globe are pouring billions into R&D to develop batteries that can take ever-higher levels of power. But what if there’s a better, easier, cheaper, and more effective way to cut emissions. Read more…

Tesla’s driverless dream inches closer as Cybercab hits the test track

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A futuristic, two-seat EV with no steering wheel has been seen cruising around Tesla’s private test track in Fremont, California. This vehicle, known as the Cybercab, is the company’s purpose-built robotaxi, and its first public appearance on the track is a major signal that Tesla is serious about launching it onto our streets pretty soon. The Cybercab is unlike any… Read more…