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Oy, Vay! German Startup Uses Remote Control for New Las Vegas Ride-Sharing Service

Oy, Vay! German Startup Uses Remote Control for New Las Vegas Ride-Sharing Service

The crash of a Cruise ride-share vehicle in San Francisco last October has raised concerns about the readiness of robocab technology. But how will buyers take to an alternative approach that has launched in Las Vegas? German startup Vay’s small car-sharing fleet doesn’t have humans onboard. Instead, it relies on remote “teledrivers.” More from Headlight.News.

A Week With: 2024 Toyota Prius: Winning Over the Skeptics

A Week With: 2024 Toyota Prius: Winning Over the Skeptics

Since it made its debut a full quarter-century ago, there’ve certainly been reasons to praise the Toyota Prius for its fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain. But it hasn’t scored big in either the performance or fun-to-drive categories. Now, with the latest-generation hatchback, it’s an entirely new game. And it’s won over our reviewer.

After Slow Start, Lyriq EV Charges Up Cadillac Sales

After Slow Start, Lyriq EV Charges Up Cadillac Sales

After a painfully slow start, the Cadillac Lyriq is finally gaining traction. The all-electric SUV made up 12% of the luxury brand’s sales during the final quarter of 2023 — and is on track to double that this month, according to brand boss John Roth. That buoys confidence as Caddy gets ready to roll out four more EVs in the coming year. Find out more at Headlight.News.

Biden Administration Plows $773M into EV Charging Projects

Biden Administration Plows $773M into EV Charging Projects

With dozens more new EVs expected to hit U.S. showrooms this year, sales of the vehicles have slowed. One reason for the flattening is a growing concern about the ability to charge these vehicles, especially as more and more hit the roads. The Biden administration released $773 million in new funding to build and, perhaps more importantly, repair EV stations across the country. Get details at Headlight.News.

Humanoid Robots Set to Report for Work at BMW’s Spartanburg Plant

Humanoid Robots Set to Report for Work at BMW’s Spartanburg Plant

In 1927, the German director Fritz Lang’s legendary film, Metropolis, introduced the idea of humanoid robots. Now, nearly a century later, robots have become a common site on automotive assembly lines but look little like the Maschinenmensch Lang envisioned. Or they have so far. But as part of a new partnership with the California-based startup Figure, BMW is about to put the first humanoid robots to work on its assembly line in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Read all about it at Headlight.News.

Tesla Cybertruck Doesn’t Live Up to its Hype, Tests Show

Tesla Cybertruck Doesn’t Live Up to its Hype, Tests Show

Faster than a speeding bullet … (okay, faster than a Porsche 911) … able to stop speeding bullets and then tow trailers with minimal range loss. When Tesla CEO Elon Musk handed over the keys to the first production Cybertruck last November, he made lots of jaw-dropping claims about the safety, performance and range of the all-electric pickup. But can it live up to the hype? Maybe not, according to some recent reports. More from Headlight.News.