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Transportation

Robotaxis, EVs, aviation, and how we actually move.

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Transportation

The freight electrification story nobody is covering

Class 8 electric trucks are arriving faster than the industry predicted — and the charging infrastructure behind them is a $400 billion market.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min . Read story
Transportation

Why city planners are rethinking micromobility after a decade of failed rollouts

A new generation of e-bike and scooter programs is learning from the graveyard of Lime, Bird, and Jump.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Transportation

United’s hydrogen aircraft program just hit its first real milestone

United's partnership with ZeroAvia completed the first commercial-weight hydrogen fuel cell flight over 500 nautical miles.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Transportation

The EV charging desert: mapping America’s coverage gaps in 2026

Despite $7.5 billion in federal investment, 23 states still have fewer than two DC fast chargers per 1,000 miles of major highway.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Transportation

Tesla’s robotaxi launch: what worked, what didn’t, what’s next

The Cybercab launched in three cities last quarter. Our reporters rode it in all three and came back with a mixed verdict.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Transportation

Waymo surpasses 10 million autonomous miles in San Francisco alone

The Alphabet subsidiary crossed a milestone that puts it further ahead of any competitor in dense urban autonomy.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min