EVWorld Exclusive
“Model T Moment”: How Ford Aims to Build Affordable EVs for America
14 Feb 2026 | 
Ford is pivoting its EV strategy toward affordability, centered on a new compact electric pickup expected to start around $30,000. Built on a low-cost EV platform developed by a skunkworks team, the truck represents a reset from Ford’s earlier, more expensive EVs. CEO Jim Farley frames this as a Model T-style moment, aiming to democratize EV ownership and target mainstream buyers with practical, cost-efficient electric vehicles.
Flying the Future: A Pilot’s First Encounter with Joby’s eVTOL Simulator
14 Feb 2026 | 
A pilot tests the Joby eVTOL simulator, lifting smoothly into a vertical climb with minimal controls and no rotorcraft workload. The aircraft transitions effortlessly into forward flight, revealing a detailed Manhattan skyline. Precise handling, intuitive systems, and a calm rooftop landing leave the pilot convinced the simulator offers a true glimpse of the future of electric vertical aviation.
Reinventing the Windmill: Two Radical Ideas Aiming to Break Wind Power’s Biggest Bottlenecks
13 Feb 2026 | 
Two companies aim to reinvent wind power. Airloom Energy uses a low, oval ground track with small blades for easy transport and installation in places big turbines can’t go. Radia takes the opposite approach, developing a giant aircraft to deliver ultra‑large blades to remote regions. Both target wind’s biggest barrier: logistics, signaling a new era of experimental turbine design.
The Undoing: Inside the Repeal of the CO2 Endangerment Finding
13 Feb 2026 | 
The repeal of the CO2 endangerment finding marked a major shift in U.S. climate policy. EPA chief Lee Zeldin, long aligned with fossil‑fuel interests, drove the rollback through a fast, opaque process critics say ignores science and raises long‑term economic and environmental risks. Courts or a future administration could restore the finding, and Congress could codify it to prevent future reversals.
Waymo Robotaxi Crash Tests Public Trust in Autonomous EVs
12 Feb 2026 | 
A recent Waymo robotaxi crash in Phoenix has become a test of public trust in autonomous vehicles. The incident involved an electric Waymo SUV striking a towed pickup, prompting federal scrutiny and renewed debate over robotaxi readiness. Waymo and other U.S. and Chinese operators use electric platforms, linking autonomy to electrification. The crash highlights that public confidence, not engineering alone, will shape the future of robotaxis.
