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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers believed the new Cybercab would be a transformative new technology, or – not. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “I was chatting with someone this week who said, ‘Cybercab is going to be one of the most prolific vehicles on the road. And the most transformative for society ever.’ What do you guys think: will Tesla’s Cybercab transform the way we get around, or will it be just another car?” The survey coincided with the re-unveiling…

“We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.”

The first car with a supercapacitor to give it an instant electric boost was a Lamborghini. Could the second one to have it be… a Dodge? CarBuzz has just found a patent from Stellantis for a supercapacitor energy booster that hints it might be. Plus, the power boost system could help the vehicle deliver more power all the time, not just in the special mode. 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona White Drag Strip Launch Rear View There are plenty of electric or hybrid cars that can make more power in boost mode or a launch control mode, or other special situations.…

With modern short-bed pickups, a bed-extender is almost a must. There are multiple ways to build one of the enclosures that turn your open tailgate into some extra truck bed space, but now Toyota is working on a new one. CarBuzz has just found the patent for the company’s latest idea, which could revolutionize how you haul stuff that won’t quite fit in the bed. The big tamale is that it won’t take up cargo space when you’re not using it. Put A Long Bed On A Short Truck, On Demand Toyota Bed Extender PatentToyota In 2026, a typical pickup…

The age of sharing grainy, low-res photos is long behind us. Vadym Plysiuk/Getty Images Having friends or family with different phone brands than your own can lead to all manner of everyday nuisances, from attempts to help navigate unfamiliar settings to coming up short when you need a compatible charger. One such problem can arise when sharing photos and videos across these devices, especially between Android and Apple phones. While sharing media across brands has always been relatively intuitive, preserving quality hasn’t always been so clear-cut. For the longest time, sending a photo from an Android…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. A naturally aspirated V16 that revs to 9,000 rpm is a great starting point, but Bugatti didn’t leave anything to chance. As explained in a video from the automaker, its engineers spent thousands of hours developing and testing the exhaust sound of the Tourbillon. Even a naturally talented singer can benefit from voice coaching, y’know. The 8.3-liter, cross-plane-crank engine built by Cosworth sounds pretty great on its own. In the Tourbillon, the V16 is teamed with three…

Back in the day, walking onto a dealership lot with $45,000 in your pocket used to guarantee a well-equipped pickup truck. But these days, the pricing reality forces you to look at entry-level options. This is exactly what forced our hand into asking whether stepping into the bare-bones Ram 1500 Tradesman makes financial sense or not. The information in this article is correct at the time of writing. The base MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price), where mentioned, excludes destination fees and other costs. Brands reserve the right to change pricing without warning. 2026 Ram 1500 Tradesman Explained 2026 Ram 1500…

Hyundai’s electric van is bigger than the Kia PV5 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz, with enough room for nine passengers. Hyundai Staria Electric van prices and specs We got our first look at the Staria Electric in January when Hyundai unveiled it at the Brussels Motor Show. The electric van is essentially the EV version of the gas-powered model sold in Europe, South Korea, and other global markets. After launching it in Korea earlier this year, Hyundai is opening orders for the Staria Electric across Europe. In Germany, Hyundai’s electric van starts at €57,450, or about $66,500. Advertisement – scroll for…

Buying a hybrid vehicle like the Kia Niro for long-term ownership means eventually confronting an inevitable reality: at some point down the road, the high-voltage traction battery pack may need to be replaced. The good news for hybrid owners is that high-voltage battery replacements are substantially cheaper and far less labor-intensive than those required for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Hybrid battery packs carry much smaller total energy capacities, typically between 1.3 kWh and 1.6 kWh, and share propulsion duties with an efficient internal combustion engine rather than taking on the entire workload alone. Since its global introduction for the 2017…

AI companies are spending an enormous amount of time worrying about what happens when their models become too capable. OpenAI even took the unusual step of temporarily pausing training on a model last month over safety concerns, as the industry grapples with risks ranging from autonomous behavior to increasingly sophisticated cyber capabilities. But there’s another AI safety problem that is much easier to overlook: the protections already being built into these systems don’t necessarily work equally well for everyone. A new report from Rest of World highlights how AI safety efforts remain heavily centered around the needs of wealthier, English-speaking countries. That…