Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

Volvo EX60 Road Tested: Is This The Best Electric SUV Yet?

The Volvo EX60 could be the electric SUV of the year. With massive range, ultra-fast charging and technology empowered by Google Gemini, it has everything a family needs.

Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds
Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds

The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the automaker’s XX concept that last year made history by driving 24,901 miles in under 8 days at Nardò Ring in southern Italy. With the production model, Mercedes […]

Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs

Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded […]

German EV Subsidies Begin And China Could Be A Big Winner

Germany’s electric vehicle subsidy program started today. The big winner will be China, although the locals will be able to lease a small EV for less than $60 a month.

California Hater Elon Musk Needs The State’s Subsidies To Launch Tesla’s Semi

The outspoken billionaire trashes his former home state, but its generous incentives and vast customer base are vital to selling the EV maker’s electric big rig.

Rivian Founder’s New Company Aims To Evolve Humanoid Robots

Rivian Automotive founder RJ Scaringe has founded a new company aimed at developing better humanoid robots as the auto industry learns how to use them more effectively.

OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site

The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other SpaceX sites.

Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30
Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30

Volvo’s compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn’t spell the end of Volvo’s efforts to sell more affordable electric models. In fact, the Swedish […]

Tackling Plastic Pollution With A Greener Alternative

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a Korean solar billionaire and The Ocean Cleanup’s Boyen Slat on trash interceptors and Great Pacific Garbage Patch