A Waymo self-driving car was set upon by vandals in San Francisco on Saturday evening. According to footage and eyewitness reports of the incident, the attackers graffitied the car before smashing its windows and throwing fireworks inside. The vehicle then caught fire and burned before fire crews arrived to extinguish the blaze. No passengers were … Read more
Lawmakers took Air Canada’s CEO to task on Monday over “shocking” and “scandalous” failures to accommodate passengers living with disabilities. At a House of Commons committee hearing on services for Canadians with disabilities, chief executive Michael Rousseau faced a barrage of questions over reports of passenger mistreatment during the past year. Vice-chair Tracy Gray cited … Read more
Porsche Porsche has been in the EV game for longer than much of the competition — but it’s about to expand its offerings. On top of the Porsche Taycan that the company already offers, Porsche has announced an electric version of the Macan. That means that you’ll soon be able to buy an electric version … Read more
AN ABANDONED train line in the UK could reopen within the next 10 years – making the journeys of 11 million passengers easier. The eery train line stopped carrying passengers back in 1902, but the route wasn’t left to fall to ruin, because some of the tracks have been used to ferry freight trains. 3 … Read more
“It’s tough to find a more stylish, capable e-bike for the price of an Engwe M20.” Pros Dual batteries for extended range Dual suspension for a smoother ride Smooth acceleration Wide range of accessories Excellent value Cons Minimum-spec brakes Moderately uncomfortable seat Pedaling geometry is awkward Bruce Brown / Digital Trends “That is a fine-looking … Read more
Stephen Edelstein / Digital Trends While best known for luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz is also a prolific maker of commercial vans. Since it first arrived in the U.S. in 2001, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has become a favorite of both delivery fleets and camping enthusiasts. And with Mercedes kicking its electrification plans into high gear, we’re finally … Read more
ONE of the UK’s most impressive train journeys remains off limits to tourists, with no definite time scale in place for its reopening. Part of the joy of train travel is looking out of the window and watching the scenes roll by. 4 The Cairngorm Mountain Railway takes visitors up to a mountain topCredit: Alamy … Read more
After a long wait, Tesla finally delivered the Cybertruck pickup to the first customers at the end of November. Since then, the Elon Musk-led automaker has been pushing out occasional videos trumpeting the funky-looking electric vehicle in a bid to boost the order book. The latest one to drop shows off the Cybertruck’s Basecamp tent … Read more
Toyota Toyota sold more cars last year than any other automaker, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed. Toyota beat German rival Volkswagen into second place, selling a total of 11.2 million vehicles to customers around the world over the last 12 months, marking a 7.2% increase over the previous year. It sees Toyota … Read more
A RAIL union chief threatened 18 more months of strikes misery yesterday — as commuters were stranded by fresh walkouts. Aslef boss Mick Whelan vowed train drivers would continue to take industrial action until their pay demands are met “if that’s what it takes”. 1 Aslef boss Mick Whelan vowed train drivers would continue to … Read more
