Explore & Drive America

Your guide to U.S. immigration, entrepreneurship, travel, and automotive insights.

CES 2025 Mobility Highlights EVs, AI Cockpits & Concept Cars

CES 2025 Mobility Highlights: EVs, AI Cockpits & Concept Cars

Hello everyone—Tony Suzuki here from Eco Drive. Welcome to my mobility recap from CES 2025, the world’s biggest tech showcase. CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) takes over Las Vegas every January, and it’s nothing short of a global playground for cutting-edge innovation. This year the automotive halls stole the spotlight, overflowing with next-level electric drivetrains, […]

Waymo Level 4 Self-Driving Robotaxi Ride in Los Angeles

Waymo Level 4 Self-Driving Robotaxi Ride in Los Angeles

Tried Waymo’s Driverless Taxi in L.A.—Here’s How It Went Hi everyone, Suzuki from Eco Drive. I just took my first ride in Waymo’s fully autonomous taxi, and—honestly—it blew me away. Flawless from start to finish. The videos embedded in this article are narrated in Japanese, but English subtitles are available. What Is Waymo? Waymo is […]

Is Tesla FSD v12 Finally Level 3 Autonomous Driving

Is Tesla FSD v12 Finally Level 3 Autonomous Driving?

Did Tesla Just Add AI to FSD Version 12? Hi there—Suzuki from Eco Drive. Today I’d like to share my own perspective as a Tesla fan on the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. [Update] Our FSD V12 Test-Drive Report Is Now Live! You can now experience the new build yourself in Eco Drive’s Model 3. […]

Tesla 2024 Shareholder Meeting Highlights Robotaxi Update, Optimus Humanoid Robot & Semi Electric Truck

Tesla 2024 Shareholder Meeting Highlights: Robotaxi Update, Optimus Humanoid Robot & Semi Electric Truck

Three Key Takeaways from Tesla’s 2024 Shareholder Meeting Hi, Suzuki here from Eco Drive. Today I’d like to unpack Tesla’s 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting. You can watch the whole session on YouTube, and—yes—the headlines are buzzing about Elon Musk’s compensation package, rumored to top 8 trillion yen (roughly USD 50 billion). But instead of diving […]