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Jon Fingas Contributor Jon Fingas is a contributing writer at Engadget. More posts by this contributor Chevy Bolt owners must choose between rebates and battery defect lawsuits Volocopter’s longer-range drone taxi completes its first test flights

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Chevy Bolt owners must choose between rebates and battery defect lawsuits

Chevy offered rebates to Bolt EV owners who bought their cars just before a 2023 model price drop, but that discount comes with a large catch.

Volocopter’s longer-range drone taxi completes its first test flights

Volocopter's drone taxi is one step closer to entering service. The German firm has revealed that its four-seat electric VTOL aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May.

Lucid recalls all of its 2022 Air EVs due to wiring issues

Despite already struggling to meet production targets, luxury EV maker Lucid has now issued a recall for the Air due to potential issues stemming from the car's wiring harness.

Kia’s EV9 SUV will move from concept to reality in 2023

Kia has revealed that a road-ready, production version of its Concept EV9 electric SUV will be available in Europe in 2023.

Uber Eats now lets you split the bill

Now that people are socializing again as the pandemic (hopefully) winds down, Uber is tackling one of the most common problems of restaurant delivery apps: how to split the bill between friends.

Microsoft halts all new sales in Russia

Apple isn't the only tech behemoth pulling its products from the Russian market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Microsoft is 'suspending' all new sales of products and services in Russia.

SEC opens investigation into Elon Musk over possible insider trading

Elon Musk isn't getting a break from the SEC any time soon. WSJ reports the SEC is investigating whether Musk and his brother Kimbal violated insider trading regulations with recent share sales.

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E ousts the Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ top EV

Tesla's Model 3 has been Consumer Reports' top EV choice for the past two years, but the has declared a new champion: Ford's Mustang Mach-E has ousted the Model 3 as its EV Top Pick.

Elon Musk accuses SEC of conducting a ‘harassment campaign’

If you thought Elon Musk was upset about frequent attention from the SEC... you guessed correctly. Musk and Tesla have written to a court accusing the SEC of conducting a "harassment campaign."

Fisker starts taking reservations for its $29,900 Pear EV

Fisker is at last ready to share more about Project PEAR. The automaker has started taking reservations for the Pear, a five-passenger "urban EV."

Ford makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickup

Ford teased the prospect of 3D-printing your own accessories when it unveiled the Maverick hybrid pickup truck, and it's acting on that promise, with newly-released CAD files.

SpaceX plans its first commercial spacewalk for this year

Shift4 founder and Inspiration4 leader Jared Isaacman has unveiled a Polaris Program initiative that will include "up to" three crewed SpaceX flights, including the first commercial spacewalk.

Tesla recalls more than 817,000 cars over faulty seat belt chimes

Tesla is once again grappling with large-scale software quality issues. The Associated Press reports Tesla has issued a recall for 817,143 cars over a flaw in seat belt chime functionality.

Facebook and Instagram may help you create and sell NFTs

Meta might be the next to hop on the NFT bandwagon. A new report suggests Meta is developing ways to create, display and sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram.

FCC proposes stricter requirements for reporting data breaches

The Federal Communications Commission is the next US regulator hoping to hold companies more accountable for data breaches.

Tesla will disable in-dash video games while its cars are in motion

Tesla is quickly responding to the NHTSA's investigation of in-dash gaming while cars are moving. The Guardian has learned Tesla will deliver an update disabling on-the-move Passenger Play.

Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill is the second authorized by the FDA

Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral pill will already have some competition in the US: The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for Merck's Molnupiravir pill.

GM plans to start Silverado EV production in early 2023

GM will take the wraps from its Silverado EV at CES 2022, but you'll have to wait considerably longer to put one in your garage.

FTC sues to block NVIDIA’s purchase of ARM

NVIDIA's plan to acquire ARM just hit a major stumbling block: The FTC has sued to block the merger over concerns the $40 billion deal would "stifle" competition for multiple technologies.

Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025

Apple may be sharpening the focus of its long-in-development electric car. Bloomberg sources claim Apple is now shifting its attention to a fully self-driving car — without even a steering wheel.
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