by Phil Jackson | Sep 17, 2026
Spent last weekend in Austin, and one of the highlights – besides Terry Black’s of course – was a ride in a self-driving car. My ride happened to be in a Cybercab, but there were plenty of Waymo’s prowling the streets too. To sum up the ride: it was sort of amazing,...
by Phil Jackson | Sep 2, 2026
If you’ve noticed more hybrid badges in traffic lately, you’re not imagining it — and Honda just made it official. This week, the automaker confirmed it’s looking at building an eighth North American manufacturing plant, and the whole point is to...
by Phil Jackson | Apr 29, 2026
One of the biggest hesitations people have about buying a used electric vehicle is the battery — specifically, the fear that years of charging cycles have quietly drained an EVs expected range. New research suggests that fear is largely unfounded.A study from...
by Phil Jackson | Oct 2, 2025
Volvo Cars has reached a major milestone, delivering its one millionth plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in September. The achievement highlights the brand’s progress toward full electrification while maintaining strong demand for hybrids as a bridge to that future. Plug-in...
by Phil Jackson | Jul 9, 2025
Could installing brake lights on the front—and possibly the sides—of vehicles help drivers better anticipate other driver’s actions at intersections? The idea stems from a familiar driving scenario. You’re stopped at an intersection with cross traffic...
by Phil Jackson | Jun 11, 2025
China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth elements and magnets is threatening to halt vehicle and auto parts production in the coming weeks.These materials are critical to a wide range of automotive components—from electric motors and sensors to automatic...
