Mercedes first to sell vehicles in California with hands-free, eyes-off automated driving
Mercedes-Benz received a permit from California regulators that will allow the German automaker to sell or lease vehicles in the state equipped with a conditional automated driving system that allows for hands-off, eyes-off driving on certain highways.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles sa
Toyota to spend $48M on new US-based EV battery lab
Toyota plans to build a lab at its North American research and development headquarters in Michigan to develop and evaluate the quality of its EV batteries.
The $48 million lab, which is expected to begin operations in 2025, will focus on every aspect of batteries, from the cell level to the packs
Segway partners with Drover AI, Luna to bring computer vision to e-scooters
Segway-Ninebot is partnering with Drover AI and Luna Systems — two startups that build computer vision technology to detect and correct improper electric scooter riding — to integrate their technologies into its AI-enabled e-scooters.
The partnerships, announced at the Micromobility Eur
Nikola's bid to increase shares stalls after failing to get enough shareholders to vote
Nikola failed to get enough investors to vote on a proposal that would allow the beleaguered electric truck company to issue more shares — and, in turn, raise more capital.
Nikola adjourned its annual meeting of shareholders Wednesday until July 6 in an attempt to secure the requisite number of v
Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you
Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17 designed to help EV drivers find available chargers.
On Wednesday at its annual developer conference WWDC 2023, the tech company previewed a series of new features and services that will be available in the newest software update, including real-time EV cha
TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan
TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday.
The testing on Japan’s Tomei Expressway, which connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, suggests TuSimple i
A Waymo self-driving car killed a dog in ‘unavoidable’ accident
A Waymo robotaxi operating in autonomous mode struck and killed a small dog last month in San Francisco, according to an incident report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The incident appears to have been unavoidable, based on information provided in the report.
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Acura’s first EV will feature Google apps for navigation and voice control
The all-new Acura ZDX EV will be the company’s first auto to feature built-in Google apps. This includes Google Assistant, Google Maps and more through the Google Play store.
Let’s be clear. This announcement is not about Android Automotive, Google’s full automotive operating syst
Indian EV two-wheeler startup River raises $15M led by Dubai's Al Futtaim Group
River, an Indian EV startup that introduced its first two-wheeler in February, has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Dubai’s Al Futtaim Group. With today’s funding round, the startup looks to take on the likes of SoftBank- and Edelweiss-backed Ola Electric, and Ather Energy,
Aux 2.0: Apple’s SharePlay lets everyone queue up a song in the car
Gone are the days of turning off your iPhone’s Bluetooth at a red light to allow your friend to wirelessly connect to your car and play some tunes. Say goodbye to passing the USB cable to a passenger so they can have a turn streaming their podcast. New Apple SharePlay features will make figh
Elon goes to China, Lucid is selling stock for $3 billion, and Fiat’s cutest tiny EV
Correction: A previous headline of this post said Rivian was selling stock for $3 billion. Lucid Motors is planning to raise $3 billion through stock sales. We regret the error.
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Tesla says all new Model 3s now qualify for full $7,500 tax credit
All new Tesla Model 3 vehicles will now qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, according to a change in Tesla’s website and updated information by the U.S. government.
The EV tax credits were mandated by Congress last August as part of the Inflation Reduction Act with the goal of
Inside Volkswagen's big ID.Buzz bet
Volkswagen is betting big on the upcoming ID.Buzz electric van. With availability of the vehicle still a year out, the automaker is counting on years of pent-up anticipation to not only sell the bus shrouded in nostalgia, but to have it act as a halo product to bring customers to the brand’s
Volkswagen targets cool with a new American-sized ID.Buzz
It’s been far too long and yet you’re going to have to wait a bit longer.
After years of impatient waiting, the U.S. version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz finally made its debut Thursday in Huntington Beach, California. When pitted against the European spec bus — which is already on sale