Elon Musk Holds Meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Discuss AI and Birth Rates

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday to discuss various topics, including the risks associated with artificial intelligence and declining birth rates. Musk arrived in Rome from Austin, Texas, according to an Instagram account that tracks his private jet. This visit marks the beginning of a short …

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Public-Charging Problem Hinders Electric Vehicle Adoption

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, The Atlantic’s newsletter on navigating climate change.Subscribe Bill Ferro’s road trips in his electric BMW i3 were a test of preparedness. He had to pack a 50-foot extension cord, a blanket for heating emergencies, and a spreadsheet of backup plans for unpredictable charging stations. There was one incident where …

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The growing market of transforming gas-powered vehicles into EVs

Interest in electric vehicles is skyrocketing, with a 55% increase in sales of new EVs in 2022 compared to the previous year. However, gas-powered cars still dominate the roads and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. But there’s a new trend emerging in the automotive industry that’s giving a new lease …

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Toyota Surpasses Skepticism, Achieving Best Stock Performance Since 2009

Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Toyota Motor stock sealed its best week since 2009 on Friday, as the automaker laid out a robust plan for future all-electric vehicles and company scion Akio Toyoda became leader of the Japanese company’s board. Shares of …

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The EV Future: Tesla’s Reign Begins

When you experience driving a Tesla for the first time, there’s a moment where everything clicks. I had mine in Detroit, cruising around in a Model S about seven years ago. That’s when I felt the incredible speed, comparable to a supercar, without the usual engine noise. The controls were like nothing I had seen …

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The robotic vehicle, ‘Roborace’, makes its first appearance on the street track in Marrakech.

Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN  —  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a …

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