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The electric Cayenne was the first Porsche built without early prototypes. Virtual prototypes on digital test drives did the work instead.

Elon Musk suggested this week that his artificial intelligence startup xAI has the potential to reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) with the next version of its large language model, Grok 5.  The comment came after Grok 4 posted strong results on the ARC-AGI benchmark, which tests reasoning and problem-solving ability. Read more

SpaceX is working with microchip manufacturers to integrate satellite-connectivity hardware into smartphones, advancing its plan for direct-to-device services through Starlink.  The move follows the company’s $17 billion acquisition of wireless spectrum from EchoStar Corp., a deal that positions SpaceX to operate more independently of traditional telecom carriers.  President Gwynne Shotwell Read more

Interestingly, Tesla isn’t one of them. Plus: Why locals in Georgia are optimistic about Rivian, despite a possible EV downturn.

Edmunds says the Cadillac Optiq outperformed its EPA-estimated range by more than 12%.

Some plug-in hybrids rarely get plugged in, making them very inefficient. Toyota used science to find a way to get around that.

Nissan is reportedly cutting production of the new Leaf, and it’s all down to batteries.

This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Read more

Honda has officially unveiled the new WN7, its latest electric motorcycle and the first in a planned lineup of larger EV two-wheelers. Designed as a commuter-friendly electric motorcycle for the European market, the WN7 is part of Honda’s push toward carbon neutrality. more…

Uber Freight is launching a ‘Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program’ in partnership with Tesla to lower the most significant barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost. The buyer program pairs purchase subsidies for Tesla Semis with pre‑arranged dedicated freight and route planning around Tesla’s Semi Charger network, which is Read more