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Car Companies Are Seriously Patenting Built-In Toilets Now

Car Companies Are Seriously Patenting Built-In Toilets Now

Chinese automaker Seres just scored a patent for a hidden car toilet—because road trips just got weirder.

Your Ford Will Read Your Lips, and These Are the Cars That Will Get the Tech

Your Ford Will Read Your Lips, and These Are the Cars That Will Get the Tech

Ford is testing new tech that reads lips and gestures to improve in-car communication systems.

Science, Not Magic: Porsche Patents Body Panels That Change Color in Sport Mode

Science, Not Magic: Porsche Patents Body Panels That Change Color in Sport Mode

New tech works like electrochromic glass, letting the car’s exterior shift appearance on demand.

More Energy, Same Size: Scientists Break New Ground in EV Battery Technology

More Energy, Same Size: Scientists Break New Ground in EV Battery Technology

New lithium-metal battery design could boost EV range while using less material and improving efficiency

YouTube Arrives on Android Auto on March 30 — But It Won’t Work Without Premium

YouTube Arrives on Android Auto on March 30 — But It Won’t Work Without Premium

On March 30, it emerged Google had long kept video services, including YouTube, off Android Auto.

Electric Beta Alia CTOL Aircraft Completes First Royal Mail Delivery Flight in the U.K.

Electric Beta Alia CTOL Aircraft Completes First Royal Mail Delivery Flight in the U.K.

Royal Mail tests electric aircraft to deliver mail and parcels to remote regions across Scotland.

Tesla Cybercab Debuts 2-in-1 Door Handle With Braille for Easier Emergency Opening

Tesla Cybercab Debuts 2-in-1 Door Handle With Braille for Easier Emergency Opening

Passengers perform the same motion, while the system automatically switches between electronic and mechanical door release.

Eve Energy Unveils New Solid-State Batteries for Electronics and Electric Vehicles

Eve Energy Unveils New Solid-State Batteries for Electronics and Electric Vehicles

Battery supplier Eve Energy, which works with Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, introduced new solid-state batteries.

Five Common Beliefs About Diesel Engines—And Why Some of Them Might Be Wrong

Five Common Beliefs About Diesel Engines—And Why Some of Them Might Be Wrong

Diesel engines carry plenty of stereotypes, but many widely repeated claims don’t hold up today.

Self-Balancing Electric Motorcycle OMO X Promises a Ride That Practically Can’t Tip Over

Self-Balancing Electric Motorcycle OMO X Promises a Ride That Practically Can’t Tip Over

New electric motorcycle uses gyroscopic stabilization and AI technology to stay upright—even at standstill.

Android Auto Isn’t Connecting to Cars With Galaxy S26 and Pixel — What’s Causing It?

Android Auto Isn’t Connecting to Cars With Galaxy S26 and Pixel — What’s Causing It?

Drivers report growing Android Auto connection issues, especially with new Samsung and Google smartphones.

Dynamic Charging for Electric Cars: Highways of the Future Are Already Being Built in the U.S.

Dynamic Charging for Electric Cars: Highways of the Future Are Already Being Built in the U.S.

Experimental highways in the U.S. and Europe can recharge electric vehicles wirelessly while driving.

Porsche Patents Gear Shifter That Can Simulate Both Manual and Automatic Driving

Porsche Patents Gear Shifter That Can Simulate Both Manual and Automatic Driving

New Porsche patent reveals smart gear selector designed to replicate manual shifting feel in modern vehicles.

BMW Plans to Deploy Humanoid Robots on the Assembly Line

BMW Plans to Deploy Humanoid Robots on the Assembly Line

Automakers are increasingly turning to humanoid robots to handle repetitive factory work once done by people.

Why Automakers Moved Away From Cast-Iron Engines—Even Though They Were Known for Extreme Durability

Why Automakers Moved Away From Cast-Iron Engines—Even Though They Were Known for Extreme Durability

Cast-iron engines were famously tough and heat-resistant, yet automakers still abandoned them for a reason.