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Andrew Hawkins

Andrew Hawkins

Senior Transportation Reporter at The Verge

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  • English
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  • Public Transportation
  • Transportation and Logistics

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Recent Articles

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Tesla’s recovery hits a speed bump

The company’s sales dipped in the third quarter, after customers raced to cash in on expiring tax credits last year.
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Tesla will now let you drive off mid-charge if there’s an emergency

The new feature was in response to a mass shooting that took place at a Supercharger station in Idaho.
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Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think

“There’s a lot to be worried about,” the project lead said.
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Here’s the Tesla Semi… again

Is the Tesla Semi finally here?
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Waymo’s driverless cars continue to crash less often than people

Do you think Waymo is safer?
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Waymo is offering transit discounts again, this time with Visa

Waymo is doing transit discounts again.
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Tesla re-opens $50,000 reservations for its next-gen Roadster.

Nearly a decade after it was first revealed, Tesla is planning on re-revealing the next-generation Roadster on October 1st. For real this time. Maybe? For those willing to take another chance, Tesla is now accepting $50,000 reservations again — $5,000 immediately, followed by a $45,000 wire transfer — about two weeks before the official re-reveal. The initial deposit is “fully refundable,” for what it’s worth. Will notable Roadster reservation cancellers like Sam Altman and MKBHD take the plunge again? [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-8.58.27-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city

Coming in 2028
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Volvo’s plug-in hybrid XC60 and XC90 can really go the distance

Volvo doubled the electric range in its XC60 and XC90 hybrids.
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Waymo says it will launch in Japan in 2027.

The robotaxi company is partnering with taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and ride hailing app GO to offer on demand, 24/7 self-driving rides through both the Waymo and GO apps in 2027. Waymo has been testing its vehicles in Tokyo since 2025, but this is the first time it’s put an official date on the launch of its commercial robotaxi service. The company is eyeing additional overseas markets, including London and Munich. [Link: Opening our doors to Tokyo riders in 2027 with Nihon Kotsu and GO | https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/opening-tokyo-in-2027-with-nihon-kotsu-go/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email | Waymo]
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Volkswagen’s slippery new EV breaks a bunch of efficiency records

A drag coefficient of just 0.158