(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla design chief says new Roadster coming ‘very soon’ — sureTesla’s chief designer says the new Roadster is coming “very soon.” We are talking about the same car Tesla revealed in 2017 and promised to build by 2020. Franz von Holzhausen said it on the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. When Leno pressed him on it, he doubled down: “very soon.” Leno’s deadpan reply, “10 years… just shy of 10 years,” said the rest. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesJ.B. Hunt celebrates 65 years, rings Nasdaq opening bellJ.B. Hunt Transport Services celebrated its 65th anniversary by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell in New York City on Monday. The post J.B. Hunt celebrates 65 years, rings Nasdaq opening bell appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)FreightWaves Staff·10 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogCAFC Rejects ‘Ministerial Requirement’ Standard for Non-Provisional Patent Application Priority DatesToday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc. vacating a final written decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), which had invalidated patent claims directed to dental arch imaging as obvious. In so ruling, the Federal Circuit rejected the PTAB’s conclusion that a prior art reference was entitled to the priority date of its provisional patent application regardless of whether it provided writ (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Brachmann·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsTrump returns to controversial vaccine policy with order questioning childhood scheduleThe Trump administration, which had recently avoided public discussions of vaccine policy because of concern around the political repercussions, is changing course. (opens original source in a new tab)Daniel Payne·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosScoop: U.S. brokers secret deal on clandestine Syrian nuclear siteThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon remove nuclear material stored at a clandestine site in Syria after the Trump administration reached understandings with Syria and Israel, according to Israeli and U.S. officials.Why it matters: The Trump administration and IAEA scrambled to reach a diplomatic agreement to secure the material and prevent an escalation involving Israel, Syria and possibly even Turkey over the sensitive site. U.S. of (opens original source in a new tab)Barak Ravid·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosMeta, others lose appeal to drop thousands of social media addiction lawsuitsA U.S. Appeals Court said Monday that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms, ByteDance's TikTok and other social media outlets can proceed.The big picture: The lawsuits argue that the platforms are <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/meta-social-media-addiction-ads" target=" (opens original source in a new tab)Josephine Walker·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla exhausts its California MyFirstEV rebate allocation in 5 daysTesla ran through its entire share of California’s new MyFirstEV rebate program in just five days.. The rebate only went live for Tesla buyers on August 3. Buyers claimed roughly half of Tesla’s allocation in the first three days and drained the rest by August 8, spending an estimated $18 million in state and matching rebates on Tesla vehicles alone. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesCanadian trucker arrested in New Mexico for alleged cabotage violationsA Canadian truck driver faces prosecution after Border Patrol said he was caught conducting an unauthorized point-to-point freight movement in New Mexico. The post Canadian trucker arrested in New Mexico for alleged cabotage violations appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Noi Mahoney·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportTate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilitiesTate decided to move from traditional hand welding to an agile, cloud-connected automation network powered by Hirebotics. The post Tate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilities appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Brianna Wessling·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekKia EV3 caught driving in New York as its US launch inches closer [Images]The EV3 is finally almost here. With its US launch just around the corner, Kia’s electric SUV was captured driving around New York. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla unveils first Cybercab with Starlink antenna integratedTesla’s robotaxi account posted photos today of what it’s calling the first Cybercab with a Starlink antenna built into the vehicle. The pictures show a gold Cybercab parked at Gigafactory Texas, with a low-profile satellite antenna integrated into the roof. It’s the physical version of an integration Tesla teased with a diagram last month. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·10 August 2026