Despite recent push here in the U.S. to legalize it, using the marijuana plant as a recreational or even medicinal substance is still very much illegal around the world. One Volkswagen exec recently found that out the hard way when he was detained and later deported from China for failing a drug test, Reuters reports.… … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, October 14, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. – Owen Bellwood Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
Police in California are experiencing what happens when good intentions crash into reality. Police departments are transitioning to battery powered vehicles but those vehicles come with challenges that make cops’ jobs more difficult. – Erin Marquis Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
Imagine a private bedroom and dining area nestled within a Tesla. The £135k ($175k) CyberTrailer is an RV-style mobile home designed to connect with Elon Musk’s futuristic vehicle, offering off-grid living for up to five people. Designed by Living Vehicle of Santa Barbara, this trailer is incredibly versatile. It can be transformed into six different … Read more
Image: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) A Tennessee State Trooper arrested two drivers for DUI last year, however it was later revealed that neither tested at above legal limit. An ongoing investigation shows this sort of wrongful arrest isn’t limited to one bad cop, and an overburdened review process is costing people their time, livelihoods and … Read more
The Irvine Police Department in California has made headlines by purchasing a $150,000 Tesla Cybertruck, but it’s not for chasing down criminals. Instead, the futuristic vehicle, which the department claims is the first police Cybertruck in the U.S., is being used as a tool to engage with the community, particularly local children. In a flashy … Read more
Tesla has officially released Full Self-Driving (FSD) for the Cybertruck to Tesla employees and Early Access Testers as part of update 2024.32.20. However, only a select few are getting it for now. The update was rolled out to the employees earlier today (September 30) and has just begun reaching Early Access Testers. A Tesla employee … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Nick is on his third VW GTI. His current one has 120,000 miles and it’s time to move on to something else, he wants something with a similar level of sportiness but needs more space to haul things. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More Read original article here Denial … Read more
Tesla claims its Cybertruck is built for any planet, and that it’s durable enough to go anywhere and tackle anything, but its owner’s manual says that its hitch assembly is only designed to support vertical loads up to 160 pounds. That’s less than the weight of the average American female. WhistlinDiesel’s Cybertruck… Read more… Read … Read more
In This Story If you’re in the back seat of a Tesla Cybertruck in some sort of emergency situation or with no power then you better start praying, because getting out won’t be easy. The Cybertruck, like many electric cars, has electronically popping doors for whatever goddamn reason. If the battery is dead or there’s … Read more
