Category: transportation
Watch a Toyota-backed flying car’s first public, piloted test flight
Toyota-backed SkyDrive has finally conducted a public, crewed test flight (via Observer) for its flying car after years of work. The startup flew its SD-03 vehicle around the Toyota Test Field in the city of Toyota with a pilot at the helm. While it… Source
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Jeep’s monster off-road e-bike starts shipping in early September
Jeep’s full-suspension off-road e-bike with insane amounts of power and an equally ludicrous price tag will finally start shipping in “early September,” according to manufacturer QuietKat. The company also released a climb performance video, showing… Source
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Former Uber security chief arrested for covering up 2016 hack
Federal prosecutors have charged Uber's former security chief, Joseph Sullivan, with obstruction of justice for attempting to hide the company's 2016 data breach from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The hack exposed the email addresses and phone… Source
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An Alphabet company is designing a road for autonomous cars in Michigan
The state of Michigan wants to build the autonomous roadway of the future. Normally that in itself would be interesting enough, but there’s also the company it’s partnering with to make the project a reality. The state will work with a firm called Ca… Source
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Daimler settles its emissions scandal lawsuit for nearly $3 billion
Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler will pay close to $3 billion to settle the US fallout from its diesel emissions scandal. The German automaker said it expects its recent settlement with American authorities, including the Environmental Protection Agency… Source
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Lucid hints its first EV will have Tesla-beating range
Lucid Motors had expected its upcoming luxury electric sedan would have a range of 400 miles on a single charge. However, testing has suggested the Lucid Air can travel much further than that before the battery needs more juice. The company submitted… Source
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