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Waymo's monthly membership seems like a bad deal

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:54:21 +0000

Waymo will happily relieve you of $30 a month in exchange for not a whole lot.

Waymo made a virtual human driver to improve its robotaxis

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:31:32 +0000

Waymo made a virtual driver called ReD to help its robotaxis avoid accidents.

GM's EVs will soon support more kinds of public chargers

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000

EVs from GM will soon be able to top up at more kinds of public chargers.

2027 Rivian R2 first drive: Rivian's second SUV is its best yet

staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It's not perfect, but Rivian's latest shows this company is playing for keeps.

BYD is assuming financial liability if you crash while using its self-driving tech

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:03:12 +0000

BYD is giving its self-driving tech a big vote of confidence.

Everything to know before putting your car key on an Android phone

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

They're more secure than you might think.

Rivian's R2 electric SUV launches on June 9

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 +0000

Rivian is sending out invites and planning the first deliveries for its R2 electric SUV for June 9.

Slate EV truck pre-orders will open on June 24

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:04 +0000

Pre-orders are opening up for Slate, the Spirit Airlines of EV trucks

Ojai is Waymo's new driverless vehicle

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:37:14 +0000

Waymo is debuting Ojai, its first purpose-built robotaxi

SpaceX's Starlink will soon provide in-flight Wi-Fi for American Airlines

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 26 May 2026 17:52:56 +0000

Starlink is coming to (some of) American Airline.

Ferrari Luce unveiled: Here's the first car from Jony Ive's design house

staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens) — Mon, 25 May 2026 20:10:00 +0000

Our first look at a complete version of Ferrari's upcoming luxury EV that was designed by LoveFrom.

Waymos in Atlanta and San Antonio keep driving into flooded roads

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:28:26 +0000

Extreme weather continues to pose problems for autonomous vehicles.

Tesla brings Full Self-Driving to China

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:31 +0000

Tesla says China is now one of the countries where Full Self-Driving is available after years of regulatory delays.

Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is Gemini at its most practical

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:50 +0000

Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is full of small but helpful upgrades.

Mercedes-AMG's 1,153 hp electric GT 4-Door takes on Porsche's Taycan

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:11:23 +0000

Mercedes-AMG has come up with its most powerful vehicle ever and there's no ICE engine in sight.

2027 Volvo EX60 first drive: An ultra-smooth SUV for around $60k

staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens) — Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Volvo's latest EV is its best yet, and best value too, but still comes up a bit short to the competition.

Volvo reveals $58,400 starting price for the EX60

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Volvo's upcoming mainstream EV SUV is available to order now.

New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:50 +0000

Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.

The VW ID.Buzz is returning for model year 2027 with a new trim for camping

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:39 +0000

The Tourer model features a fold-out mattress, removable window blinds and more.

Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove directly into a flooded road

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:33:10 +0000

The company has deployed an OTA software fix.