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3 easy ways to remove backgrounds from images

We're going to take a look at some of the methods we use for removing backgrounds from images so you too can become an image wizard. → Read More

Uber's disastrous cocktail: Manipulating supply and demand

Uber is playing fast and loose with its economic model. Rides are too expensive, drivers aren't coming back. Is it struggling to define itself? → Read More

What is Telematics and how can it make you a better driver?

Telematics combines data, analysis, GPS, IoT, and more to understand how people drive. Using this information can make you better at it too. → Read More

Tesla to accept Bitcoin again… when it uses more green energy

Elon Musk has weighed in on the Bitcoin energy debate once again and says that Tesla will accept the cryptocurrency again when it uses less dirty energy. → Read More

My off-grid weekend in an EV proved that my friends are idiots

I took a Polestar 2 away for a romantic weekend off-grid. I learned about what it's like living with an EV, but mainly I learned my friends are Luddites. → Read More

This video shows how amazing cities could be if they prioritized people over cars

Reconfiguring our cities to take space away from cars to give it back to pedestrians and cyclists can have a dramatic and positive impact. → Read More

Tesla still leads in real-world range test, but Ford is getting very close

In the Norwegian automotive association's most recent real-world EV range tests the Tesla Model 3 comes out on top. The Ford Mach-e is getting close though. → Read More

What’s it like being a passenger in a self-driving taxi?

We asked JJ Ricks, one of Waymo's most regular customers what it's like being a passenger in one of its self-driving taxis. → Read More

EV adoption: The UK is catching up with electric car lovers Norway

Select Car Leasing has ranked 33 European nations to find out who is doing the best when it comes to supporting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. → Read More

This Tesla Roadster simulation with the SpaceX thruster pack shows its insane speed

Tesla's Roadster will not just be one of the fastest accelerating road cars, but one of the fastest accelerating anything on the planet. → Read More

Super-affordable electricity makes UK motoring cheaper than it’s been in 50 years

A new energy tariff from EDF means that British EV drivers can "fill up" their cars for about a penny a mile. The cheapest motoring has been since 1972. → Read More

Tesla loses NHTSA safety recognition after removing radar

EV maker Tesla has recently removed radar from some of its North American made vehicles. The NHTSA no longer gives them its approved check mark. → Read More

Sidewalk Labs can help you find empty parking spots downtown in real-time

Alphabet owned Sidewalk Labs' new sensor is aiming to cut pollution by reducing the congestion created by drivers just looking for somewhere to park. → Read More

EVs can tow too! Here’s how much it’ll affect your range though

Towing with an EV is going to hit your range. But by how much? Thankfully some makers of folding caravans have sought to answer that question. → Read More

5 things that weigh as much as the electric Hummer

The GMC Hummer EV is a heavy beasty. It weights over 9,000 lbs, thats just over 4 tonnes. It's like two and a half regular cars. → Read More

Ford’s new in-car advertising patent is what hell looks like

A recent Ford patent suggests that the company wants to use sign sensing tech to parrot billboard messages inside the car. Boo! → Read More

Thanks to Hans Zimmer, the BMW i4 EV will sound brilliant

Hans Zimmer has collaborated with BMW to create the sounds for the upcoming BMW i4, i4M, and iX models, and they are brilliant. → Read More

France says ‘au revoir’ to CHAdeMO, the EV charging standard

France no longer requires new EV charging stations to have the CHAdeMO connector. CCS and Type 2 are still needed, suggesting the end is nigh for CHAdeMO. → Read More

Study finds driving behavior can be an indicator of dementia

A recent study has found that how people drive can be a good indicator of if they are suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia. → Read More

Cowboy’s new ebike is here with a new frame, fancy accessories, and MORE TORQUE

Belgian ebike maker Cowboy has just announced two new models, the C4 and C4ST. The pair bring improvements over the last models, and look great. → Read More