Nvidia is working with Lucid on autonomous cars and future factories. Is it possible to be a CEO in 2025 and not catch a case of AI fever? The latest company to catch this particular cold is Lucid, the Saudi-backed electric vehicle startup. Today, it announced a new collaboration…
The startup has partnered with RepairPal to service its affordable EV truck. Earlier this year, Slate Auto emerged from stealth mode and stunned industry watchers with the Slate Truck, a compact electric pickup it plans to sell for less than $30,000. Achieving that price won’t be easy, but Slate…
Big power, no lag, surprising agility make for a stellar drive—at an astronomical cost. Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Malaga, Spain, and accommodation so Ars could drive the 911 Turbo S. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Turbochargers have been injecting more power into engines…
It was a quiet race for the win, but there was plenty of action for second and third. Mexico City is one of the more unusual places that Formula 1 races, and it’s all thanks to altitude. The city sits at than 7,350 feet (2,240 m) above sea level,…
The new mode added in the latest update will speed and weave through traffic. Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out a new firmware update that added a pair of new driving modes for the controversial full self-driving (FSD) feature. One, called “Sloth,” relaxes acceleration and stays in its lane.…
Investors sued Rivian claiming it knew prices had to rise after its IPO. Electric vehicle startup Rivian announced on Thursday that it has settled a lawsuit with some of its investors. The company continues to deny allegations of making “materially untrue” statements during its inial public offering but says…
Three days with a car revealed its character in more ways than one. Ferrari provided flights from Washington, DC, to Austin, Texas, and accommodation so Ars could attend the Lone Star Le Mans. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The first time I drove this generation of mid-engined…
China weakness, US tariffs, and disappointing uptake of battery vehicles lurk in background. Porsche’s new boss was a skeptic of battery motors for luxury vehicles long before he was picked to lead the revival of the petrol engine at the German sports car group. “The technology isn’t ready,” Michael…
A loss of regulatory credits and increased expenses didn’t help. Tesla reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 this afternoon. Earlier this month, we learned that the electric vehicle manufacturer had a pretty good Q3 in terms of sales, which grew by 7.3 percent year over…
Do we want LLMs in our cars? GM thinks we do. GM provided flights from Detroit to New York City and accommodation so Ars could attend its tech event. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. General Motors held a preview event today to show the world what it’s…
