Andrew J. Hawkins is an Organizer at RealClearMarkets. He specializes in the automotive industry, with a focus on driverless cars, electric vehicles, car manufacturing, and aviation and aerospace topics. His insights and analyses have been featured in prominent publications such as The Verge, NewsBreak, and MSN.
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By: Andrew J. Hawkins
The virtual controls seemingly appeared accidentally to several riders in the first couple weeks of the Cybercab's public launch.
By: Andrew J. Hawkins
16 pts The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled - or so we thought. Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas, some riders have discovered the Cybercab's secret manual…
I found this Washington Post story about the “lowly” seat belt warning — how they came to be, which automakers have the best and worst chimes, and the people who are still militantly opposed to wearing seat belts — to be highly fascinating. The occasion is that the federal government is delaying new rules that would require automakers to install more persistent warnings. It’s troubling because seat belts literally save lives, and so do reminders to wear them. [Link: Ding! Ding! Ding! The long, strange fight over your car’s seat-belt chime.
The TM-B from Rivian's micromobility spinoff Also was supposed to reach customers by spring 2026. But after months of delays, the company is opening up about the challenges it's facing.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter to the automaker that he was “deeply alarmed” that Ford licenses tech from battery maker CATL and automaker Geely, Reuters reports. Ford responded by accusing Duffy of being “wrongheaded” and “chasing headlines” — which, if you know Duffy, makes perfect sense. The letter drops a few months after the Trump administration banned Geely-owned Polestar from selling its EVs in the US. [Link: Trump administration blasts Ford's business deals with Chinese firms
Lyft customers hailing a ride in Waymo’s service area (which includes Downtown/Broadway, North Nashville/Germantown, East Nashville, Midtown, and South Nashville) could be matched with a robotaxi. Waymo and Lyft first announced they’d be teaming up for a robotaxi service in Music City nearly a year ago. Lyft is also handling fleet services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and EV charging, through its Flexdrive subsidiary. Customers who would prefer a robotaxi ride can also book one through Waymo’s own app. [Image: A Waymo drives visitors along Lower Broadway, known as Nashville’s “Honky Tonk Highway,” on June 01, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. https://platform.theverge/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/gettyimages-2280032800.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
By: Andrew J. Hawkins
YouTuber Josh West thought he was going to show his wife a good time by booking a Cybercab for their date night in Austin. Instead, a hard-braking episode left her with a sore neck, and then the Cybercab tried to drop them off in an empty parking lot at night. “Kind of wonky,” an amiable West says. “Definitely work left to do.” [Media: https://youtu.be/7QcC-K9vYHU?si=mNTLvu_X2BdxZf4o]
The XC40 plug-in hybrid is back.
The flights will be conducted under the White House's new pilot program to test out electric, hybrid, and autonomous aircraft.
By: Andrew J. Hawkins
A new federal program to test the feasibility of electric, hybrid-electric, and autonomous aircraft kicks off today in Texas - before the rules governing this new technology have even been finalized. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration's Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and… Engineering & Technology
