Autonomous Driving

• Oct 30, 2026 MDC XT22HRT: US-Offroad-Caravan mit drei Fernsehern und 1.500-Ah-Batterie Der 9,04 Meter lange XT22HRT kombiniert Außenküche, drei Fernseher und große Off-Grid-Reserven. In den USA kostet er rund 165.000 US-Dollar.
• Oct 30, 2026 Bugatti Chiron Theft: Mate Rimac Tracked the Hypercar Across Borders Live telemetry helped Mate Rimac and colleagues follow a stolen Chiron from Croatia into Austria, where it was recovered with minor bumper damage.
• Oct 30, 2026 Italy Supports EU-Wide Tesla Assisted Driving Approval as HW4 Becomes the Likely Focus Italy backs a swift EU-wide decision on Tesla Assisted Driving, while the approval path appears centered on HW4 vehicles.
• Oct 30, 2026 Tesla Robotaxi Extends Service to 2 AM and Adds Calm Mode Tesla lists Robotaxi service from 6 AM to 2 AM and adds a quieter cabin display, rear camera access and app updates.
• Oct 30, 2026 Volkswagen Pauses Electric ID. Golf Development, Pushing Launch Toward 2030 VW has paused ID. Golf development to control spending. The ID.3 Neo and combustion and hybrid Golfs will bridge the wait.
• Oct 30, 2026 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Review: Quiet e-Power Drive, Roomy Cabin and 38-MPG Rating Nissan’s series hybrid stands out for quiet, EV-like driving and a comfortable cabin, though its 38-mpg combined rating trails the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
• Oct 30, 2026 Mercedes Papamobiles: Eight Cars Trace a Century of Vatican History A Vatican exhibition runs through Jan. 31, 2027, following Mercedes papal vehicles from a 1930 Nürburg limousine to later G-Class and M-Class models.
• Oct 30, 2026 Audi Profits Fall Sharply as Cost Cuts and 2026 Models Aim to Restore Margins Audi’s revenue and operating profit fell, with third-quarter profit down 94%. Cost cuts and new models, including the Q7 and A2 e-tron, are meant to help.
• Oct 30, 2026 Dacia Striker: 40 German Stops Offer a First Look Before Test Drives The 4.62-metre Striker starts at €21,990 and can be inspected at 40 free tour stops; dealer test drives are due from late November 2026.
• Oct 30, 2026 Moto Guzzi The Trip 500: A2 Roadster Brings a New Twin and Chain Drive The 2027 The Trip 500 pairs a roughly 48 PS parallel twin with a light roadster package, modern electronics and a new direction for Moto Guzzi.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tesla Semi Wins Top Gear’s 2027 Tech Award as Production Scales Top Gear honors the Semi as Tesla expands production, with up to 500 miles of range and 1.2 MW peak charging. The Roadster remains years from production.
• Oct 29, 2026 Damon Hill: Oscar Piastri Is Wise to Keep McLaren Struggles Private Hill says Piastri can protect his focus by limiting public talk about McLaren’s problems as he rebuilds confidence during a difficult 2026 season.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tesla Robotaxi First Ride Is Free in Houston and Dallas New riders in Houston and Dallas see a $0 fare, as Tesla looks to build demand ahead of more city launches and Cybercab service in Dallas.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tesla Update Disrupts Third-Party V2L Adapters, Leaving Older Models Without an Easy Workaround Owners report that Tesla software 2026.38.5.1 cuts off third-party V2L adapters within minutes, while Tesla expands PowerShare to more models.
• Oct 28, 2026 Tesla Cybercab Uses Color-Infused Plastic After Testing Film Alternatives Tesla chose color-infused plastic for the Cybercab after testing two film methods, aiming to remove the paint shop from its modular production process.
• Oct 28, 2026 Proposed EV Credit Would Reach $15,000, but Faces a Long Path A proposed bill would double federal EV credits and expand charging incentives, but it has no cosponsors and remains at an early stage.
• Oct 28, 2026 Tesla Semi Fire Shuts I-880 for About 10 Hours as Cause Remains Unknown A Tesla Semi burned on I-880 near Hayward without a reported crash or injuries. The fire closed both directions, and its cause is still unconfirmed.
• Oct 28, 2026 Tesla Emergency Drive Away Used by Mistake at Austin Supercharger A Model Y driver pulled away with the cable attached, showing how Tesla’s emergency feature can damage the charge port and stall.
• Oct 27, 2026 Tesla Manuals Shift FSD Hardware Names From AI4 to SI4 Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck manuals now use “SI Computer,” hinting at a broader rename that Tesla has yet to confirm.
• Oct 27, 2026 Tesla App Code Points to X Money for Supercharging and FSD Subscriptions Tesla app code suggests X Money could cover Supercharging, Tesla Shop purchases and FSD subscriptions, though no launch date is known.