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LA Auto Show: The tech, EVs and cars that got our attention
The 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show is a wrap — for press, anyway. That means it’s time to recap the big launches, strange details, cars on display and peculiar absences we noticed this year. The highlights include the SUV that’ll make or break Lucid, Amazon’s auto fixation, a pickup that calls Tesla’s Cybertruck to mind…
Everything that stood out to us at the 2022 LA Auto Show
The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show is in the rearview mirror, leaving us with one final task: sharing a roundup of the weird and wonderful, the awkward and eye-popping vehicle…
Hyundai launches home charging ecosystem as part of EV push
Hyundai announced this week at the LA Auto Show a new way for its customers to charge at home as part of the company’s efforts to woo a new group…
VinFast’s bid to attract US buyers includes 4 all-electric SUVs and maybe a sports car
VinFast showcased four battery-electric SUVs at the LA Auto Show this week, and even hinted at a sports car, as the Vietnam-based automaker pushes ahead with its plan to break…
Fiat CEO teases subscriptions, car-sharing for all-electric 500e launch in US
Stellantis plans to “explore alternative business models,” such as subscriptions and car sharing, when it launches its all-electric Fiat 500e in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2024, Fiat…
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Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell concept hints at the performance N brand’s future
Hyundai revealed Thursday a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept vehicle called the N Vision 74 that the company says demonstrates the performance sub-brand’s vision for electrification. The Hyundai N sub-brand, the performance-focused arm of the automaker, has been applied to a range of production vehicles since its founding in 2015, from the Hyundai Veloster N…
Stellantis is bringing its new all-electric Fiat 500e to North America in early 2024
Stellantis brand Fiat is coming back to the United States with its new all-electric 500e, a small urban vehicle that has been selling like hot cakes in Europe. The all-electric…
Toyota unveils all-electric SUV concept under its ‘Beyond Zero’ badge
Toyota unveiled Wednesday an all-electric SUV concept with plant-based seating and an AI “personal” assistant as the automaker expands its “beyond zero” portfolio. The bZ compact crossover concept that debuted…
The Station: Inside the infrastructure bill, Canoo makes a move and EVs in LA
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome…
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast plots course for US market, starting with two electric crossovers
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, was one of the LA Auto Show’s numerous newcomers this year aiming to make an impression with consumers. The company showed off two all-electric…
Biliti bets US market is primed for electric tuk tuk deliveries
Biliti Electric, a startup founded less than a year ago, wants its electric tuk tuks to become a common sight in densely packed cities in the United States. The three-wheeled,…
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How BMW plans to corner the US scooter market with its all-electric CE 04
A weird thing has happened in the past two years. After years of decline, motorcycle and scooter sales have bounced back. That’s good news for BMW’s Motorrad division and its latest electric scooter, the CE 04. The two-wheel retro-futuristic bike, which was showcased in Los Angeles this week at an event ahead of the LA…
Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle makes its American debut
Subaru pulled the cover off its first all-electric crossover for the second time in November. This time, the 2023 Subaru Solterra electric crossover — the Toyota bZ4X doppelgänger — made…
Hyundai’s new electric SUV concept showcases a ‘hygienic’ lounge-like interior
Hyundai announced Wednesday at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show a new all-electric SUV concept vehicle that features everything from lounge seating to what Hyundai calls a “hygienic” interior, an…
The all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV debuts with a rotating screen from Foxconn
Foxconn’s fingerprints are all over one of the central details in the upcoming all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV. The company unveiled the production-intent version of the Fisker Ocean SUV on Wednesday…
Ford cancels Lincoln electric vehicle program with Rivian
Lincoln Motor, the luxury brand under Ford, has canceled plans to build an all new electric vehicle based on Rivian’s skateboard platform. Crain’s Detroit reported that dealers were informed Tuesday.…
Lincoln Motor’s first all-electric vehicle is coming from Rivian. Lincoln, the luxury brand under Ford, said Wednesday the two companies will work together to develop an “all-new” electric vehicle. This…
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All the high-tech, powerful vehicles TechCrunch reviewed in 2019
TechCrunch occasionally reviews cars. Why? Vehicles are some of the most complex, technical consumer electronics available. It’s always been that way. Vehicles, especially those available for the consumer, are the culmination of bleeding-edge advancements in computing, manufacturing and material sciences. And some can go fast — zoom, zoom. Over the past 12 months, we’ve looked…
Tesla’s Cybertruck will have a solar charging option, says Musk
Tesla revealed its Cybertruck pickup last night, a SciFi-tastic wedge built from the same steel alloy that SpaceX is using for its Starship spaceship. Elon Musk spent about 20 minutes…
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Here’s why the Tesla Cybertruck has its crazy look
Elon Musk revealed the Cybertruck last night, saying it looks like nothing else on the market. That’s true, but the Cybertruck shares several key features with an unlikely pickup — the first-generation Honda Ridgeline. Both the Cybertruck and Honda Ridgeline are built differently from standard pickups. They employ a unibody design, much like what’s used…
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We have five questions about Tesla’s Cybertruck
Tesla just unveiled its first pickup truck, and the Cybertruck gets a lot of things right. The look is polarizing, but from a truck perspective, it’s capable, practical and relatively affordable compared to other pickups. Of course, all those qualifiers come with an asterisk. Tesla didn’t say when it will hit the market and past…
Tesla all-electric ATV makes a surprise debut at Cybertruck event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk definitely didn’t have the most issue-free presentation during last night’s Cybertruck unveil, but he did pull off a pretty impressive “one more thing moment” — revealing…
Tesla’s Cybertruck is made of the same stainless steel alloy that SpaceX is using for Starship
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the much-anticipated Cybertruck electric pickup in LA on Thursday, and the vehicle is obviously getting a lot of attention for its eye-catching and unique design.…
After Elon Musk left the stage Thursday evening, the crowd — still excited and a little stunned from the Tesla Cybertruck reveal — converged to the back doors that led…
Tesla accidentally busted two windows on the Cybertruck while demonstrating how tough they are
Well, I don’t think that was supposed to happen. In what was one of the more surreal product launches I’ve seen, Tesla debuted its $39,900 Cybertruck pickup tonight. After running…
Elon Musk revealed Thursday evening the Tesla Cybertruck, a futuristic vehicle that seemed stripped straight out of a post-apocalyptic-era movie. The Tesla Cybertruck, which Musk unveiled in dramatic fashion and…
Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 piles on the power and fuel efficiency
Toyota gave its first plug-in hybrid RAV4 more than just a plug. It piled on the power as well. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, which was unveiled this week at…
Mercedes prices its all-electric EQC crossover at $67,900
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s first all-electric vehicle under its new EQ brand, will start at $67,900 when it arrives in the U.S. early next year. Mercedes-Benz…
Volkswagen’s new all-electric concept wagon could be coming to the US by 2022
Volkswagen revealed Tuesday evening a new concept vehicle called the ID. Space Vizzion, and despite the crazy Frank Zappaesque name, this one might actually make it into production in Europe…
Karma’s new electric hinge-winged hypercar concept goes 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds
Karma Automotive took the wraps off Tuesday of a new electric concept car called the SC2 that produces a heart-thumping 1,100 horsepower and can travel from 0 to 60 miles…
