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Andrew J. Hawkins

Andrew J. Hawkins

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    A closer look at Afeela’s SUV-like concept.

    The Sony-Honda brand unveiled the higher-riding, roomier equivalent to the Afeela 1 at its CES keynote earlier this week, saying it could go into production in 2028. While the luxury EV market is a bit saturated these days, the concept is sure to appeal to anyone who loves Afeela’s approach to in-car entertainment and wants more room than the sedan version offers.

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    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Joby buys another Ohio plant to build its air taxis.

    The electric aviation company aims to double its manufacturing footprint as it plans to get its first commercial air taxi service off the ground in 2026. This is Joby’s second factory located in Dayton; it started production of propeller blades at its first facility late last year. The company has said it would launch its first air taxi service in Dubai later this year.

    I tested Nvidia’s Tesla Full Self-Driving competitor — Tesla should be worried

    The chipmaker is making a big bet on self-driving cars. And it’s making quick progress too.

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