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Why the Tesla Cybertruck is years behind schedule

Stainless steel might seem like a cool idea, but it poses immense challenges

NYT takes a deep dive into the character of Elon Musk

The Times details the shortcomings of 'Full Self-Driving' and the philosophy behind it

Widening crowded highways: Bigger isn't better

The New York Times looks at why widening doesn't work but why we still do it anyway

Cadillac Celestiq could be the uncompromising tech and luxury glory we've waited for

Development team studied and fought for years to stay true to the vision

The GMC Hummer EV is big and fast; it's also a social conundrum

An essayist for The Atlantic takes the 1,000-horsepower machine to task

'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar bears cost of green energy

The resources needed for electrification are coming at a brutal cost

Our week with EVs: Recapping the diverse collection of electric cars we tested

The new Mercedes EQB and Genesis GV60 were highlights

NYT ponders future of truck stops with the rise of autonomous trucking

Tings the bell too soon, though; truck stops aren't going anywhere

Rivian CEO believes battery supply chain will be the next disaster

Will make the chip shortage look like 'a small appetizer'

Pedestrian deaths hit record levels: another Covid symptom?

Anxiety and 'fraying social norms' tabbed as culprits

Some Seattle-area Mazdas' media systems bricked by a radio transmission

You can tune in to KUOW, but you can never leave

Landau yachts: The history of Lincoln's Designer Series

Continentals by Cartier, Bill Blass, Givenchy and Pucci were sold in the 1970s and '80s

Best electric bikes as ranked by Consumer Reports

As with cars, more expensive doesn't always mean better

Auto inventory shortages are just one symptom of looming economic issues

A New York Times article explains why cars may be the canaries in an economic coal mine

Consumer Reports investigates auto loans, finds bad news everywhere

A lot of buyers are paying way too much and don't know their options

GM's early turbo cars showed early birds don't always get the worm

A great story in the New York Times highlights GM's two failed turbo projects

Report: Oil-burning engines a problem for Subarus, Acuras, Audis, more

Recent BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, and GM models also are affected

Tesla's Model S Plaid lives up to the hype in testing

Despite Tesla's apparent dodginess, its new performance model seems legit

Removing highways could improve cities without increasing traffic

But doing so equitably can be tricky, and it can take a while

American firms eye lithium deposits as pivot to EVs drives demand

It's the next mineral rush, and it's coming here