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Ford’s ever-smarter robots are speeding up the assembly line

May 1, 2021

Enlarge / Ford is adding artificial intelligence to its robotic assembly lines.In 1913, Henry Ford revolutionized car-making with the first moving assembly line, an innovation that made piecing together new vehicles faster and more efficient. Some hundred years later, Ford is now using artificial intelligence to eke more speed out of today’s manufa...

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Porsche rumored to be entering F1 with Red Bull Racing

April 30, 2021

Enlarge / Red Bull is assuming control of its own engine development next year once Honda leaves the sport. But could we see Porsche badges on the cars before too long? The rumors won't stop swirling. Lars Baron/Getty ImagesEven though we're only two races in, this year's Formula 1 season is already shaping up to be the most competitive in years. T...

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Uber, Lyft stocks plunge after Biden official says drivers are employees

April 29, 2021

Enlargelechatnoir / GettyStock in Uber is down more than 6 percent after President Joe Biden's new labor secretary, Marty Walsh, told Reuters that drivers are employees under US labor law. Stock in Lyft, whose business is more concentrated in the United States, is down 11 percent. DoorDash, which heavily uses contract workers for food deliveries, s...

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This is the slightly sportier, slightly more efficient 2022 Honda Civic

April 28, 2021

This is the 2022 Honda Civic sedan, the 11th generation of car to bear the Civic nameplate. ...

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Toyota is entering a hydrogen-powered Corolla in a 24-hour race

April 28, 2021

Enlarge / From May 21 to 23, Toyota will enter the Super Taikyu Series with a hydrogen-powered Corolla race car.ToyotaFor some, the allure of hydrogen-powered vehicles is hard to resist. Proponents point first to long recharging times for lithium-ion batteries and then to the speed with which pressurized hydrogen can be pumped into a car as reasons...

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These concept interiors for an electric Lexus are thought-provoking

April 28, 2021

Salahe Bembury is a footwear designer, with the Cole Haan Lunargrand among his credits. His virtual LZ-F Electrified interior uses a mix of natural materials, including granite ...

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Lyft is getting out of the self-driving business

April 27, 2021

Enlargejetcityimage / GettyLyft has sold its self-driving division to a Toyota subsidiary called Woven Planet for $550 million—the latest sign that it takes deep pockets to compete in the self-driving arena. Lyft's main competitor, Uber, sold its own self-driving unit to the well-financed startup Aurora back in December. Lyft announced its self-dri...

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Bad infrastructure and not being male among reasons people give up EVs

April 26, 2021

Enlarge / Poor charging infrastructure is a big reason that some Californians decided not to get another electric vehicle.Cavan Images/Getty Images By now, we know a lot of ways to get people to buy electric vehicles. In Europe and China, it's simple: mandate them. Policymakers aren't nearly that brave here in the US, so instea...

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The 2021 Hyundai Veloster N: Sometimes America does get the good one

April 26, 2021

This is a Hyundai Veloster N, and it's one of the few hot hatches you can buy in the US right now. It's also really good. ...

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2021’s World Car of the Year goes to the electric Volkswagen ID.4

April 21, 2021

The Volkswagen ID.4 has won 2021's World Car of the Year award. Volkswagen ...