Analysis · Pricing
Tesla's $29,990 Cybercab Isn't a Car Purchase. It's a $299-a-Month Contract
Tesla's cheapest car won't move without a $299 monthly subscription that Tesla can reprice. By year nine, the subscription costs more than the car.
Topic
Autonomy
Analysis · Tech
BMW's City Assistant Shows Level 3 Already Lost on Price
BMW's 2027 city assistant isn't a leap past Tesla. It's what replaced Level 3 after few buyers paid €6,000 to look away: supervised driving, factory hardware, a software unlock.
Analysis · Tech
Toyota Just Became Waymo's Factory — and America Isn't First in Line
Toyota isn't racing Tesla on self-driving. It's becoming the body shop for whoever owns the driver, and America waits only until Waymo's Chinese van runs into Washington's rules.
Analysis · Policy
Cyan Lights Are the Distraction. NHTSA Is Rewriting the Rules for Cars With No Wheel
The optional cyan lamps get the headlines. The same proposal is NHTSA's sixth rewrite this year for cars without wheels or pedals, easing them out of a capped exemption.
