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Tesla’s Robotaxi reveal, Palantir owns some of Faraday Future, and the Strava for EVs

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We’re also interested in whether whatever mass-produced vehicle Tesla lands on for the Robotaxi will be built without steering wheels or pedals, something that could delay production due to federal safety regulations that require a way for humans to take over. That 26 miles of EV range didn’t last long as I tooled around town, although Mazda does give drivers the option of getting some extra regen juice by hitting a small button in the center console (and right next to the gear selector). One word of meh-ness: The hybrid powertrain in this vehicle produces what I describe as less-than-fantastic performance off the line and felt clunky as the automatic transmission moved through the gears.

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