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Uber Ditches the Driver! Fully Autonomous Robotaxis Roll Out in the Middle East!

Uber Ditches the Driver! Fully Autonomous Robotaxis Roll Out in the Middle East!

Uber and WeRide just dropped a bombshell in Abu Dhabi: fully driverless robotaxis are now officially offering commercial rides to the public! This is a Middle East first, where you can now hail an UberX or Uber Comfort and get matched with a WeRide robotaxi – no safety operator needed. Talk about a future shock!

Tesla Zooms Past Norway's All-Time Sales Record: That's What I Call an Electric Viking!

Tesla Zooms Past Norway's All-Time Sales Record: That's What I Call an Electric Viking!

Tesla just smashed Norway's decade-old annual sales record, registering 26,666 vehicles with a whole month to spare! Fueled by surging Model Y demand and a pre-VAT change rush, Tesla is dominating one of Europe's most mature EV markets like an electric Viking.

Tesla Sweden Gets Another Union Blockade: This Ain't No Paint Job, It's a Full-Blown Brawl!

Tesla Sweden Gets Another Union Blockade: This Ain't No Paint Job, It's a Full-Blown Brawl!

Tesla's ongoing labor drama in Sweden just got another fresh coat of conflict: trade union IF Metall hit a Gothenburg paint shop with a new blockade, halting all Tesla-related paintwork. This ain't just a repair issue anymore; it's a full-blown battle for collective agreements!

British Columbia Hits the Brakes on EV Targets: No More Rebates, Folks!

British Columbia Hits the Brakes on EV Targets: No More Rebates, Folks!

British Columbia, once an EV adoption leader, is slamming the brakes on its aggressive 100% ZEV sales target for 2035 and won't bring back provincial purchase rebates. Citing market realities and aligning with federal changes, BC will now focus on charging infrastructure and incentivizing automakers to lower prices.

Family Sues Tesla Over 'Sudden Uncommanded Acceleration' in Fatal Crash: This Ain't No Joyride!

Family Sues Tesla Over 'Sudden Uncommanded Acceleration' in Fatal Crash: This Ain't No Joyride!

A Washington family is suing Tesla over a 2018 fatal crash, alleging 'Sudden Uncommanded Acceleration' caused their Model 3 to surge and crash. The lawsuit points to several alleged defects, including battery vulnerability and a lack of mechanical door release, raising serious safety questions.

Tesla's FSD Rolls into South Korea: Now That's What I Call an International Driver's License!

Tesla's FSD Rolls into South Korea: Now That's What I Call an International Driver's License!

Tesla just dropped Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.1.4 in South Korea, making it the seventh country to get a taste of the advanced driver assistance system. Initially rolling out to HW4-equipped Model S and X, this marks another big step in Tesla's global 'train anywhere, deploy anywhere' autonomy strategy!

Vegas, Baby! The Boring Company Digs Direct Airport Tunnel, Cutting Travel Time to 8 Minutes!

Vegas, Baby! The Boring Company Digs Direct Airport Tunnel, Cutting Travel Time to 8 Minutes!

The Boring Company is set to open its first direct tunnel to Harry Reid International Airport by Q1 2026, promising to shuttle up to 20,000 passengers per hour at a fraction of typical ride-hailing costs, and cutting travel times to just 8 minutes!

Georgia Just Got a $24.4 Million EV Charging Spree: 26 New Fast Stations Coming Your Way!

Georgia Just Got a $24.4 Million EV Charging Spree: 26 New Fast Stations Coming Your Way!

Georgia just dropped a cool $24.4 million in NEVI funds to build 26 new DC fast-charging stations! With major partners like Pilot and Love's on board, this means more juice, faster, for EV drivers across the state, especially in those rural highway corridors. Say goodbye to range anxiety, Georgia Peach!

Acura's New RSX EV Spotted at a Tesla Supercharger: NACS Port Ready for Its Big Debut!

Acura's New RSX EV Spotted at a Tesla Supercharger: NACS Port Ready for Its Big Debut!

Acura's bringing back the RSX as a sleek, sporty electric SUV, and it was just caught charging at a Tesla Supercharger with a native NACS port! This is huge, folks – a new EV on Honda's Zero platform, ready to juice up anywhere. Get ready for 2026, 'cause the RSX EV is coming with that Tesla connection!

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