Tesla reports its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” crashes to the federal government, as it’s required to — and then blacks out almost everything in those reports, so the public never learns what happened in those crashes. Tesla always end up blaming the driver.
We’re matching those redacted reports, one by one, to real fatal crashes that were covered in the news as ordinary accidents.
Rivian (RIVN) CFO steps down for GE Vernova amid critical R2 ramp
September 2, 2026
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is stepping down effective October 30, leaving after nearly six years to become chief financial officer of energy giant GE Vernova.
The departure lands at the most important moment in Rivian’s history — the ramp of the R2, the…
I traded my electric motorcycle for a gasoline bike on vacation. It was pretty shocking
September 2, 2026
For the last few weeks, my wife and I have been hopping between islands in the Philippines, and like so many travelers (and locals), we’ve been getting around on small gasoline-powered motorbikes.
It’s a big change from our normal electric steeds back home, and an…
Kia confirms PV7 debut and previews the larger electric van for the first time [Video]
September 2, 2026
Kia is preparing to launch its second fully electric van following the PV5’s success. With its debut less than a month away, Kia offered a first look at the larger PV7.
When will the Kia PV7 make its debut?
The PV5 is already the best-selling small electric van in Europe, accounting for 37% of the market through the first half of the year.
In five countries, it accounts for more than 50% of…
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in strange fatal crash
September 1, 2026
Tesla told federal regulators that its driver-assist system was “verified engaged” when a Model 3 crashed at 104 mph and killed its driver in Clute, Texas — a detail that never appeared in any police statement or news report about the crash, which happened in May…
Lucid's 'fire risk' recall was for LED lights & already fixed by a July software update
September 1, 2026
A number of headlines have made a big deal out of Lucid’s recall of 27k vehicles for an apparent fire risk. But the problem had to do with an electronic fuse controlling LED lights, and a software update distributed last month already fixed the overheating issue.
A long…
Amazon's massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5
September 1, 2026
The official 2026 Amazon Labor Day Sale is now live. Featuring thousands and thousands of price drops across just about every product category, the Amazon Labor Day Sale has now taken the site over with deals on everything from AirPods Pro 3 and AirTag 2 through to Bose headphones, Anker charging gear, OLED TVs, coffee makers, smart home upgrades, and just about everything in between. Check it…
Illinois just signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that, among many other changes, finally answers a question that has been hanging over the rapidly growing market for high-powered electric bikes: What exactly are we supposed to do with all of these 35 and 40 mph…
1 in 7 US students now goes to a solar-powered school
August 31, 2026
Solar power now powers more than 10,800 US K-12 schools – that means 1 in 7 students goes to a school powered by the sun – but battery storage hasn’t quite caught on yet.
That’s more than 7 million students, according to the sixth edition of Generation180’s…
Hyundai has several new electric SUVs coming, including a new global D-segment SUV positioned slightly above the IONIQ 5.
Hyundai plans to launch 100 new vehicles by 2030
“It’s a great time to be at Hyundai,” José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Company president and CEO, said during the company’s 2026 CEO Investor Day this week.
In the first half of 2026, Hyundai sold 2 million vehicles and…
