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Black Workers Allege Systemic Racism at Tesla as Landmark California Trial Begins
State regulators presented evidence of unaddressed discrimination, wage disparities and hostile conditions on the EV maker’s Fremont assembly line.
EV & Mobility
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The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses remove the cameras for better battery life(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses have Dolby Atmos, and no cameras at all
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I tried Meta’s new Ray-Ban Gen 3 — cooler, leaner, smarter but privacy questions may linger(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
I went hands-on with the new Ray-Ban Gen 3, exploring the upgraded cameras, battery, audio, and three new styles that make Meta’s smart glasses more capable and wearable.
TechCrunch
Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses
Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life.
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
VW Is Now Letting You Use Its Cars’ Screens As Game Consoles. It’s A Fun But Flawed Idea(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
There are some things that are more fun in theory than practice. Filling a hot tub with chili, for example. Or shoving a jellyfish in your pants. You know what I’m getting at. I think we can also put integrating video games into cars into this category, for reasons I’ll get to. I mention this […]…
Engadget
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 hands-on: Better battery life and a price hike
The latest lineup comes in two new frame styles: Aviator and Zena.
Gizmodo
Meta’s Next-Gen Smart Glasses Have a Longer Battery Life and a K-Pop Collab
A new generation of Ray-Ban Meta is here, as are new styles for Meta's first-party smart glasses.
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Ray-Ban Meta (gen 3) smart glasses — lots more styles, longer battery life, but same privacy controls(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Meta revealed the third generation of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses with few updates.
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Has Bentley just made the best EV in the world? Here are 10 things you need to know about the Torcal(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bentley's first electric car is an 888PS, 1350Nm luxury SUV with a soundtrack played by real musicians
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Tekever Hits $6.4 Billion as University of California Backs AI Drones(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Tekever raised $580 million at a $6.4 billion valuation, led by UC Investments, a week after signing to replace the British Army's Watchkeeper drones.
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
You Probably Forgot About The 260 HP Chevy HHR SS, But I Bought One And It Was Epic(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
“You have to get this car,” repeated my spouse, sensing my continuing hesitation to entertain an over six-thousand-dollar successor to beloved Pete, my old PT Cruiser (whose story appeared in these pages last December). We were traveling back home from a winter break visit to parents, and stopped…
Electrek
BMW fast-tracks the new i3, with reservations now opening next week(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
BMW will open US reservations for the new i3 early, now scheduled for next week. more…
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Amazon Preps Tallahassee Drone Hub. Florida Law Gives City Little Say(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Amazon is hiring Prime Air drone handlers in Tallahassee and a drone unit is filed for its warehouse lot. Florida law keeps the city out of the flights.
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Meta reveals third-gen Ray-Bans, Lisa collaboration(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Meta unveiled the latest updates to its core Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses line-up during its Meta Connect keynote in California. First off, the company announced the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), which offers a slimmer design with nine hours of battery life (an hour more than Gen 2) and a customization…
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
John Obert, ENC: rebuilding US bus production with a multi-propulsion approach, targeting capacity of 800–1,000 buses a year(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
ENC – formerly ElDorado National California – is going through a new industrial phase in the US transit bus market. The California-based manufacturer was acquired from REV Group by Rivaz in late 2024, with bus production restarting in 2025 after a temporary pause during the ownership transition…
Notebookcheck
Honor starts pre-sales for tablet with 12.1-inch 165Hz display and 10,100mAh battery(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Honor has started pre-sales for the MagicPad 4 tablet in China with a 12.1-inch 165Hz LCD and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. It also features a 10,100mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the Chinese version differs from the global model in several key areas.
Notebookcheck
Microsoft releases new 13-inch laptop with 25% brighter display and up to 18 hours battery life(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Microsoft has released a new 13-inch laptop. Available globally, the new Surface Laptop 13-inch is physically smaller than the standard Surface Laptop 8, but still contains a 500-nit display, up to 24 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon X2 chipset and user-upgradeable M.2 storage.
Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)
Robot dog runs a marathon on a single battery charge(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
A four-legged robot that can complete a marathon on a single battery charge has been demonstrated by a team from KAIST. The robot, which completed the Sangju Marathon in South Korea in 4 hours and 19 minutes alongside human runners, traveled three times as far per charge than existing robots and…
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
I Have No Idea Why The Times Of India Is Writing About When My Beetle Was Stolen 13 Years Ago(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
If there’s one thing that unites journalists all over the world, it’s the relentless specter called Find Something To Write About that haunts your every waking moment. It’s an insatiable beast, and it must be fed, always and forever. I think that could be the motivation behind why today The Times…
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The Climate Case for EVs Goes Deeper Than You Think(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
On the surface, the climate case for electric vehicles is simple: Battery-powered cars can eliminate our need to burn dirty gasoline and diesel, and as more renewables come onto the grid, they’ll only run more and more cleanly. But the benefits that can be gained from electrifying the vehicle fleet…
Electrek
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets a stretched version starting at about $60,000(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Volkswagen launched the new ID. Buzz Cargo with a longer wheelbase, offering more space and updated software. Prices start at about $60,000, but a cheaper version will go on sale soon. more…
Electrek
Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first all-electric vehicle, at a global debut in London today. It’s an SUV with up to 888 PS (876 hp), a 113 kWh battery, and up to 375 miles (600 km WLTP) of range. The Torcal becomes Bentley’s fourth model line, alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and…
electrive / Charged EVs / The Autopian / Sustainable Bus
Hell Yeah, This Nissan Z Has Motherfriggin’ T-Tops(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
This week marks the 38th annual ZCON, an international gathering of Nissan’s six-cylinder rear-wheel-drive sports cars. It’s the sort of grassroots thing that you might not expect an automaker to pay official attention to an allocate real resources towards, but Nissan is going a different route…
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House Bill Moves FAA Drone Rules From The Box To Your First Power-On(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
H.R. 10304 would make drone makers show new pilots an FAA-defined safety statement at first activation and require a sign-off, replacing a 2016 law.
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DJI wants drone pilots to turn heritage sites into 3D flythroughs(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
What if a drone flight could do more than capture pretty aerial footage? DJI is asking drone operators around the world to put their aircraft to work documenting places that may not always look the same in the future. The company has launched its World Heritage 3D Conservation Initiative, a global…
Wired
Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV
The British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. Will it be enough to lure high-rollers?
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FCC clears nationwide test of cellular networks for drones(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
If you thought your phone was the only thing relying on America’s cell towers, the FCC wants to test a very different possibility: drones could soon use those same commercial networks as part of the infrastructure keeping them connected and visible in the sky. more…
The Robot Report / IEEE Spectrum Robotics
With the new VENTUNO Q board, Arduino hopes to make robotics development easier(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
While this is the first intentional step by Arduino into robotics, the company has over 20 years of experience working with robotics developers. The post With the new VENTUNO Q board, Arduino hopes to make robotics development easier appeared first on The Robot Report.
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Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y: An electric SUV showdown(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Tesla Model Y has been the sales king of small electric SUVs since the moment it arrived. Many rivals have chased its success, but none have come close. Now it's Rivian's turn. The Rivian R2 is the California EV automaker's first small electric SUV, and it's gunning for the Model Y. Rivian's…
Electrek
Jackery 5,040Wh Explorer 5000 Plus power station exclusive $1,000 off, Final day of Bluetti’s Anniversary Sale, Worx, more(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Leading our midweek Green Deals is the exclusive 5,040Wh Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station undercutting the brand’s early Prime Day Sale with $1000 savings to the $2,499 annual low. We also have the Bluetti 6th Anniversary Power Week Sale on its last day with exclusive savings from…