2025-11-18

Polestar EVs can power your home in California

EV maker Polestar has announced that it's bringing bi-directional charging — the ability for an electric car to be tapped as a battery for your home or the grid — to Polestar 3 owners who liv [...]

2025-08-28

It's the perfect time to buy a cheap used EV

Early this summer, my wife and I had an inconvenient realization: we may need to be in two places at once. An urgent doctor appointment could conflict with YMCA day camp pickup, or our kids would get [...]

2025-10-23

Research finds that 77% of data engineers have heavier workloads despite AI tools: Here's why and what to do about it

Data engineers should be working faster than ever. AI-powered tools promise to automate pipeline optimization, accelerate data integration and handle the repetitive grunt work that has defined the pro [...]

2025-02-18

Samsung's Digital Key technology now works with Volvo and Polestar EVs

Owners of a Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3 may soon be able to unlock and start their electric vehicle with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Samsung is rolling out Digital Key support for Polestar's SUV in Nort [...]

2025-11-04

Google Maps is adding live lane guidance for the Polestar 4

Google is bringing live lane guidance to Google Maps in cars with the company’s built-in infotainment system, starting with the Polestar 4. Using the vehicle's front-facing camera, Google Maps [...]

2025-12-04

A shaky year for American EVs could set the tone for 2026

If you like both electric vehicles and emotional roller coasters, 2025 was an excellent year. However, for those of us whose nerves are already sufficiently frazzled, the highs and lows of the last 12 [...]

2025-05-29

Volkswagen ID.Buzz review: A head-turning EV microbus with unfortunate flaws

While we're still waiting for a true electric minivan to hit the US, VW's ID.Buzz microbus is close. It's a unique family hauler that'll definitely get your neighbors buzzing. No, [...]

2025-11-08

What could possibly go wrong if an enterprise replaces all its engineers with AI?

AI coding, vibe coding and agentic swarm have made a dramatic and astonishing recent market entrance, with the AI Code Tools market valued at $4.8 billion and expected to grow at a 23% annual rate.  [...]

2025-03-20

Honda and Acura EVs will be able to use the Tesla Supercharger network in June

If you own a Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX, you'll soon have a lot more places you can charge your car. Honda and Acura EVs will be able to access the Tesla Supercharger network in June 2025, when [...]