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Meet the ‘Tesla of the Seas,’ a Start-Up That Wants to Reinvent Container Ships With Sails

Mobility

Most container ships still rely on diesel, but one company aims to change that by reintroducing sails.

‘Not Mission Critical’: The U.S. Is Reportedly Starting to Dismantle Its Electric Car Charging Network

Mobility

Federal workers won't be able to charge their cars while at work, even if the cars belong to them.

Alef Aeronautics Debuts a Flying Car That Can Actually Fly. The Problem: It’s More Like a Drone Than an Actual Car

Mobility

The Model A is now available to pre-order in the U.S., with an expected market price of around $300,000.

Ferdinand Porsche’s Grandson Has a Winding Road Leading to His Mansion. He’s Going to Build a Tunnel for Easier Access

Mobility

To avoid a 164-foot drop, a Wolfgang Porsche wants to build a 1,640-foot underground tunnel: a costly method to avoid the access road from Salzburg to his villa.

The Big Challenge Ahead for the Concorde’s Successor Is Dominating the Sonic Boom. Some Companies Say They’re Close

Mobility

Boom and NASA are diligently working to create a “quiet” sonic boom.

80 People Survived During a Recent Plane Crash: These Are the Three Reasons Why They’re Still Alive

Mobility

Despite the dramatic imagery of the scene, which shows a plane upside down amidst flames and debris on the runway, all passengers were rescued safely.

The U.S. Government Reportedly Awarded Tesla a $400 Million Contract. It’s Had to Make Some Changes

Mobility

Tesla and Elon Musk are again at the center of the conflict of interest debate within the government.

Ford Produced Four RS200 S Models in Ferrari Red in 1984. Today, They Cost as Much as a Real Ferrari

Mobility

Ford produced 200 units of the RS200 to compete in the World Rally Championship. Only 20 of them were modified to increase their horsepower by 100, and just four of them were painted Ferrari Red.

A Tesla Model Y Owner Covered the Car’s Roof With Solar Panels to Get ‘Up to 60 Miles’ of Charging. It Wasn’t the Best Idea

Mobility

The project may extend the car’s range but significantly reduces comfort when driving.

If It’s Only a Matter of Time Before AI Systems Enter Our Cars, Nissan and DeepSeek Are Getting Ahead of the Curve

Mobility

The automaker is working with DeepSeek to integrate its AI model into its system.

Ford Has Burned Through $2 Billion and Says the Reason Is Clear: China Is 10 Years Ahead in Electric Cars

Mobility

Ford is facing major challenges in transitioning to electric vehicles.

Elon Musk Admits He Was Wrong: Nine Years Later, Tesla Is Still Far From Fulfilling One of Its Major Self-Driving Car Promises

Mobility

Tesla is still facing problems with one of its key projects.

A Woman Painted a Mile-Long White Line on a California Highway in 1920. She Changed Road Safety Forever

Mobility

She wasn’t the first to propose it, but her advocacy helped make road markings a global standard within a decade.

U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems Are Outdated and Some Parts Are Impossible to Obtain, Report Says

Mobility

The combination of understaffed facilities, long working hours, and obsolete technology threatens the safety of air traffic.

Malaysia Painted Glow-in-the-Dark Markings on Its Roads to Enhance Nighttime Visibility. There Was Just One Problem: The Cost

Mobility

Money or road safety: Only one can remain.

‘We’re Not Close’: Nvidia Slams the Brakes on Tesla’s Self-Driving Car Promises and Says It Won’t Happen Until the Next Decade

Mobility

The tech company believes the automotive industry lacks the ability to deliver secure self-driving cars to the market in the near future.

Toyota Has Long Embraced the ‘Kaizen’ Philosophy. Tesla and BYD Aren’t Sure It’s Really That Useful

Mobility

Tesla and BYD have gained their advantage in the electric vehicle sector by not viewing EVs as just an evolution of gasoline cars.

New York City Traffic Was Hell on Earth, Filled With Collapsed Streets and Late Buses. Two Weeks Later, It’s a Very Different Story

Mobility

Southern Manhattan enjoys unexpected tranquility after a dramatic reduction in traffic.

The Electric Car Industry Is Stuck in a Valley of Death. Only Tesla Knows How to Get Out

Mobility

A financial analyst published a free cash flow chart showing the severe “valley of death” faced by startups in the electric car sector. Tesla stands out as the only manufacturer that has managed to overcome this difficult phase.

‘BIG TTS, DEE NUTZ, SM0LL PP’: Florida License Plate Denials Are Proof That Some Never Grow Out of Their Teenage Boy Era

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Florida drivers so obsessed with the "hawk tuah" meme they wanted to put it on their license plates.

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