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Elon Musk amplified a post claiming that headlines single out Tesla by brand name when reporting car crashes, while other automakers' brands are omitted, suggesting biased media coverage.

Ars Technica reviews the Cadillac Escalade IQ, a 4-ton electric three-row SUV with a 200+ kWh battery delivering around 460 miles of range, sharing its platform with GM's other full-size EVs like the Silverado EV and Hummer EV.

特斯拉在失去电动车销量领先地位后，正转向自动驾驶与AI软件服务作为新的盈利引擎，并探索与SpaceX合并以加速这一布局，整个汽车行业也在向软件与AI驱动的收入模式转型。

BMW unveils the 2027 X5 and all-electric iX5, offering gasoline, hybrid, and EV powertrains on its CLAR platform. The iX5 features a 144 kWh battery, 800V architecture, 460 kW charging, 450 miles of range, and AI-assisted route planning.

At its GM Forward event, General Motors reiterated its commitment to electric vehicles and autonomy, announcing the expansion of Super Cruise hands-off driving to nearly its entire lineup and introducing OnStar AI, an onboard assistant specialized in vehicle functions.

小米汽车（Xiaomi Auto）发布宣传内容，展示小米 SU7 Ultra 电动汽车的细节设计。

特斯拉2026年第三季度净利润同比下降43%至7.87亿美元，营收基本持平，但运营费用大幅上升，运营利润率降至2.6%。

Tesla's Q3 2026 earnings call broadcast is available for replay, covering the company's latest quarterly financial results and business updates.

Tesla reported flat Q3 2026 revenues of $28.0 billion with a 4% profit drop, as its car business and energy segment declined despite a flashy flying Roadster demo and renewed Tesla-SpaceX merger talk.

GM at its Onward event outlined an AI-driven transformation plan, promising halved vehicle development cycles, 40x more powerful compute units, next-gen LMR batteries, and eyes-off autonomous driving for its trucks and SUVs to compete with Chinese automakers.

At its GM Forward event, General Motors announced OnStar AI, an in-car AI assistant debuting in 2027 Cadillac Lyriqs, plus plans to use AI to halve vehicle development time and expand eyes-off highway driving. GM also criticized Tesla's supervised FSD approach as offering an 'illusion of autonomy.'

MIT Technology Review examines the state of solid-state batteries, highlighting progress from companies like QuantumScape, Toyota, and CATL as they work to overcome dendrite formation and manufacturing challenges to commercialize safer, higher-capacity batteries by the mid-2030s.

Google is rolling out Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature to Android Auto and vehicles with Google Built-in, allowing the AI to use personal data from apps like Gmail and Calendar for context-aware in-car assistance.

Polestar 与牛津大学合作开展试点研究，通过心率、脑电、视线追踪等生理数据与车载遥测，量化驾驶高性能电动车（Polestar 4）时的驾驶者体验，而非仅仅测量加速与圈速。

Ars Technica visits Slate's first showroom ahead of production of its $25,000 modular electric truck, finding a hand-built prototype on display and noting that the Warsaw, Indiana assembly line is still running prototyping runs.

WIRED 解析了特斯拉 Roadster 2 原型车的飞行与爬墙能力背后的物理原理，包括静摩擦、法向力与低压吸附机制。

一位日常驾驶保时捷911的车主表示被特斯拉FSD Supervised、乘坐体验及Grok Supercharger集成打动，已下单Model Y Performance。

Elon Musk claims the new Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than a fighter jet launching from an aircraft carrier, with discussions comparing its cold-gas thrusters' thrust to that of an F-16 engine.

A brief post about Tesla's Roadster, referencing 'the 6 stages of Roadster' and linking to external content.

Elon Musk shared a clip of Jay Leno touring the original 2008 Tesla Roadster, highlighting its 6,831-cell lithium-ion battery pack and instant torque from 0 RPM.