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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – An electric car suddenly breaking down and its tires locking in the middle of the road has emerged as a pressing concern. A recent tragedy involving an electric taxi, which became immobilized at a level crossing in East Bekasi on April 27, 2026, resulted in a fatal train collision that killed 16 Commuter Line passengers.Kharisma Bani Adam, Head of the Energy System Engineering Program at Telkom University in Bandung, explains that an EV can shut down and its parking brake may activate for various technical reasons.The Do’s of Handling EV BreakdownsBani advises that if a vehicle stalls in a…

Dreame Technology, best known for its robot vacuums and other smart home products, has its sights set on becoming your phone maker, wearable brand, and car company. At its DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco last week, the company unveiled two smartphones, three smart rings, and a rocket-powered sports car, pushing into categories it has never competed in before. Dreame’s first smartphones are built around modular hardware The Aurora series comes in two models: the Aurora NEX and the Aurora LUX. Both run AURORA AIOS 1.0, a proprietary AI operating system that Dreame says adapts to user habits, supports intuitive…

Jaguar will confirm the name of its electric grand tourer on 12 May, according to a report from Autocar India. It has to this point been known as the Type 00, the name applied to the dramatic concept car revealed in December 2024, and by its codename, X900. It will, however, carry a different moniker through to production. The car will mark a total reset for the British brand in both its design and engineering, but it remains to be seen whether it will inherit a historic name – as the previous F-Type followed on from the E-Type – or something new. READ MORE: New…

Numerous brands are reporting sales dips across their top-selling models in 2026. From the Toyota RAV4 to the Ford F-Series, the models we once thought were foolproof are losing sales to some unlikely heroes in 2026. Of course, there are reasons for these sales drops, including, but not limited to, rising gas prices and limited inventory. That said, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are rising above the challenging market, primarily thanks to diverse lineups of affordable, well-equipped models — which seem to be the remedy for market uncertainty in 2026. Gray 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Rear 3/4 View While DrivingHyundai Both Kia…

Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a single command. Google has updated Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1, which it says will improve the smart home assistant’s ability to interpret and act on requests. The upgrade will also make Gemini for Home better at handling recurring and all-day events and allow users to “move around” upcoming events.In addition to the Gemini upgrade, Google also announced improvements to the camera experience, new automation capabilities, and two public previews: Ask Home on Web and a new notification feature. Ask Home…

Red Bull Advanced Technologies has begun final assembly of the first of the 50 Adrian Newey-designed, £5 million RB17 hypercars that it plans to launch next spring and deliver to clients over the following two years. Circuit testing and development sessions are due to begin “within a few weeks”. In an exclusive meeting with programme chief Rob Gray, the highly experienced Red Bull Formula 1 designer turned RB17 technical director, Autocar viewed the first car’s near-complete passenger cell and tail section, plus the Cosworth-designed V10 engine and Xtrac hybrid gearbox that will power it to a 220mph top speed via…

BYD’s April NEV sales reached 321,123 units, up 6.96% from March, though continuing a year-on-year decline. Overseas shipments topped 134,000 units to hit a record high, surging 70.9% year-on-year. BYD Monthly NEV Sales 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 201,493 300,538 210,051 February 122,311 322,846 190,190 March 302,459 377,420 300,222 April 313,245 380,089 321,123 May 331,817 382,476 June 341,658 382,585 July 342,383 344,296 August 373,083 373,626 September 419,426 396,270 October 502,657 441,706 November 506,804 480,186 December 514,809 420,398 BYD monthly NEV sales 2024 2025 2026 BYD’s sales rebounded month-on-month in April as the company increasingly relies on robust growth in…

Nwz/Shutterstock If you bought a digital game on the PlayStation Store between April 2019 and December 2023, you may soon receive some store credit in your account. A federal judge in San Francisco granted preliminary approval of a proposed $7.85 million settlement for a class action lawsuit that accused Sony of eliminating competition and monopolizing the market for its digital games through the PlayStation Store. The lawsuit was first filed in May 2021 and claims that Sony’s alleged anticompetitive conduct caused gamers to “pay more than they otherwise would have…

Underdogs Morocco, Thailand and Romania each built between 500,000 and 550,000. Rapidly rising Malaysia, deeply declining Russia and steadily slumping Britain made 700,000 cars apiece. Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey manufactured roughly 900,000 each.  France just about regained its status as a producer of one million cars annually; Slovakia did astonishingly well to overtake it – just. There’s confusion/secrecy about how many cars Iran made, but based on its 2024 numbers, circa 1m is my guess. America produced 1.3m.  The Czech Republic (1.5m) and Spain (1.8m) each produced more than twice as many cars as Britain. Therefore, it’s time for an…

In a finicky automotive market, manufacturers can no longer simply turn out luxury sedans and expect them to sell without question. This type of vehicle is no longer a default purchase option in the US, as by and large, crossovers and SUVs now dominate dealership floors. This means that OEMs must be very careful when designing and selling their four-doors, and any movements in the marketplace can focus the mind even further. It’s therefore interesting to see that the Lexus ES outsold the BMW 3 Series throughout 2025 and by a meaningful margin, to reframe the conversation about which manufacturer…