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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. Welcome back to The St
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. The EV tax credits were mandated by Congress last August as p
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 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 Hu
Gig workers in California to receive millions for unpaid vehicle expenses
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based ride-hail and delivery companies will have to reimburse California gig workers potentially millions of dollars for unpaid vehicle expenses between 2022 and 202
Elon Musk’s pivotal China visit: Diplomacy, supply chain and beyond
On Tuesday, Elon Musk commenced his high-stakes visit to China, marking his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. In an era of decoupling, the Tesla CEO stands out as one of the very few Silicon V
Ford pilot program offers Uber drivers in California flexible Mach-E leases
Ford has launched a pilot that will give Uber drivers access to flexible leases on Mustang Mach-E models in three California cities. The pilot program, called Ford Drive, launched Thursday in San Dieg
California lawmakers and AV industry battle for future of self-driving trucks
A California bill that would require a trained human safety operator to be present any time a heavy-duty autonomous vehicle operates on public roads in the state is getting traction. The bill, first i
Toyota adds $2.1B to its US battery factory expansion plans
Toyota will spend an additional $2.1 billion to build a new battery plant in North Carolina, the latest sign that the automaker is attempting to catch up with an industry that has embraced the move to
US cars and trucks could soon be required to brake for you in an emergency
All new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. could soon be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems designed to prevent crashes with other vehicles and pedestrians, under a rule proposed Wednesda
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV adds practicality to big-time electric luxury
When it comes to the calm, cosseting feeling of luxury, it’s hard to imagine any better powertrain than something electric. And, when it comes to electric luxury, Mercedes-Benz is on a roll. The
Fiat’s new Topolino EV is so cute I could scream
On Wednesday, Fiat breathed new life into the Topolino name with a teaser image for its next electric vehicle: a squat, retro quadricycle that features a convertible top and ropes in lieu of doors. By
Flighty’s tool will help you connect with fellow WWDC attendees
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is now less than a week away. Many developer communities are already organizing watch parties across the world. But if you are going to the event, a
Volvo’s new small EV tries to optimize space with Scandinavian design
Volvo is continuing to drip-feed more information about its upcoming electric Volvo EX30 small SUV. Last week the automaker promised the new EV would have the smallest carbon footprint of any previous
Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back
Uber is dropping the 5% discounts on eligible rides that it previously offered members of its Uber One subscription service, according to an email sent to customers. Starting on their next billing cyc
Tesla cleared by NHTSA for in-car gaming feature
Federal regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla for allowing in-dash gaming while its vehicles were moving. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched the investigatio
Arcimoto’s latest teeny-tiny EV is all work and no play
Arcimoto, maker of pint-sized electric vehicles, has a new EV. By the looks of it, it’s no joy ride. The Eugene, Oregon–based startup dodged bankruptcy in February and strapped in its third CE
Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats
Serve Robotics, the Uber spinout that builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup will now deploy up to 2,000 of its cute little
First they worked in tandem, now they’re in an e-bike patent suit
Grenoble-based eBikeLabs, a French startup that has been working on embedded software for electric bikes, is suing Cowboy for patent infringement and, more generally, copying eBikeLabs’ technology i
Ford EVs will have Tesla DNA and Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to Uber
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