Emily Dreibelbis

New Jersey

Senior Reporter at PCMag

EV, AI Reporter @PCMag || Journalism master’s @MedillSchool || Before @Amazon

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Articles

Chicago, Philadelphia Newspapers Publish Reading List With Fake, AI-Generated Books

2 weeks ago | me.pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

The content is a syndicated insert not produced by newspaper staff, but readers could not tell the difference at first glance. The creator behind the list admits he used AI to put it together.
With Flood of Chinese AI on the Horizon, US Mulls DeepSeek Ban

Mar 8, 2025 | au.pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a DeepSeek ban on government devices, but it might also ban it outright, à la TikTok, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Why Only 10% of Biden's EV Charging Network Is Still Happening Under Trump

Feb 22, 2025 | me.pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

Billions of federal dollars hang in the balance, causing 'chaos' among the states.
2026 Nissan Leaf Spotted in the Wild, EV Maker Confirms It's in the Works

Feb 5, 2025 | msn.com | Emily Dreibelbis

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2026 Nissan Leaf Spotted in the Wild, EV Maker Confirms It's in the Works

Feb 5, 2025 | pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

Though it has not yet been announced, the 2026 Nissan Leaf is in the works, Nissan confirms to PCMag, but whether it will get its rumored redesign remains to be seen. Nissan updated the Leaf for the 2025 and 2024 model years, but gave it only minor tweaks. It's the most affordable EV in the US, starting at $28,140, but suffers from a boring design and outdated tech, such as a CHADeMO charge port and low battery range.
White House Tech Support vs. SGE: Where Does Elon Musk Belong in DC?

Feb 5, 2025 | pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

Elon Musk changed his X bio to "White House Tech Support" overnight, seemingly making light of an unfolding situation in which he has access to vital federal systems and the workforce that supports them despite heading up a "department" that isn't an official US agency. Musk's official title is "special government employee" (SGE) within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. This Tweet is currently unavailable.
Cruise Robotaxis Are Dead, But Their Tech Will Live On in GM Cars You Can Buy

Feb 4, 2025 | msn.com | Emily Dreibelbis
Cruise Robotaxis Are Dead, But Their Tech Will Live On in GM Cars You Can Buy

Feb 4, 2025 | pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

General Motors (GM) has completed its acquisition of Cruise and will use its technology to boost GM's Super Cruise autonomous driving technology. The move marks a new chapter for Cruise. In December, GM announced that it would no longer fund Cruise as a separate entity. That effectively killed Cruise's robotaxi business, which was competing with Waymo until several high-profile incidents in San Francisco forced it to take a lengthy break and, later, put safety drivers back behind the wheel.
Trump Threats Haven't Scared Off EV Buyers Yet, But How Long Will That Last?

Feb 4, 2025 | pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

American drivers purchased a record number of EVs in January, but will that momentum last? Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Lucid all reported significant sales growth last month, Electrek reports. January's strong performance follows a record-setting December, where EVs hit 8.8% of new vehicle registrations for the first time.
Lucid CEO: This Is How Elon Musk Picked Tesla's Strange Charge Port Placement

Jan 31, 2025 | me.pcmag.com | Emily Dreibelbis

As the Lucid Gravity EV gets Supercharger access this week, CEO Peter Rawlinson (a former Tesla exec) gives us the rundown on the origins of the Model S and the future of EV charging.