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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.
Niantic’s Campfire social AR app rolls out for Pokémon Go players
With Pokémon Go, Niantic became the poster child for the power of mobile AR apps. Since then, the company has struggled to recapture that glory, including a round of layoffs…
The Obamas are leaving Spotify for Audible
Barack and Michelle Obama are heading to Audible. On Tuesday, the Amazon-owned company announced an exclusive multiyear first-look production deal with the former first couple’s media company.
Meta’s latest VR headset prototypes will help it pass the ‘Visual Turing test’
Meta wants to make it clear it’s not giving up on high-end VR experiences yet. So, in a rare move, the company is spilling the beans on several VR headset…
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.
Jeep parent company Stellantis will reportedly plead guilty to emissions fraud
The world’s fifth-largest automaker will reportedly soon plead guilty to end a multi-year investigation into its efforts to conceal the amount of pollution created by its diesel engines.
Android Auto is getting a major UI update
fter all the big hardware and software announcements during the I/O 2022 keynote presentation, today Google is sharing some updates for cars with Android Auto.
Although some of the details have already been announced, Formula E officially unveiled its Gen3 car today ahead of this weekend’s Monaco E-Prix.
Kia has revealed that a road-ready, production version of its Concept EV9 electric SUV will be available in Europe in 2023.
Polestar’s long range single motor Polestar 2 arrives in the US
Following the release of its dual-motor variant late last year, Polestar announced that the 270-mile long range, single-motor version of its Polestar 2 EV is now available for sale in…
Ford is turning its EVs into video conference rooms with help from Cisco
The Ford F-150 Lightning can already serve as a backup home power supply in a pinch. Soon, the automaker hopes it might do the same for your office space thanks…
New SEC rules would require companies to disclose climate goals and emissions
Public companies would be required to disclose greenhouse gas emissions they produce under new rules proposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mercedes-Benz shows off the interior of the 2023 EQS SUV
Ahead of its official debut on April 19th, Mercedes-Benz has shared a first look at the interior of the 2023 EQS SUV. As you can see from the photos the automaker provided,…
Cadillac will offer two new features to select Super Cruise drivers this summer
GM’s Super Cruise will learn two new tricks this summer. GM announced on Tuesday that the driver assist system will offer Automatic Lane Change and Trailering capabilities for eligible owners.
Intel plans to build a $19 billion chip plant in Germany
Intel has confirmed plans to build a semiconductor plant in Germany as part of an investment of up to €80 billion ($88 billion) in Europe over the next decade.
Tesla has raised the prices of its EVs for the second time this month. After adding $1,000 to some models last week, the automaker has now implemented a much larger…
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…
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…
Volvo will put a wireless EV charging system through its paces in a new program. A small fleet of electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis in…
Twitch will ban streamers who frequently share misinformation
Twitch has updated its misinformation policies and says it will ban those who frequently share falsehoods. Under the new rules, the platform will block people who do so on or…
Spotify shutters Russia office indefinitely in response to Ukraine invasion
Spotify has shut down its Moscow operations indefinitely in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The streaming platform had just opened a representative office in Moscow last month.
Kia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV
Kia revealed that its EV9 SUV, unveiled in concept form last November at the LA Auto Show, will be the first to use autonomous driving tech it calls “Automode.”
Elon Musk challenges UAW to hold a union vote at Tesla’s California factory
Elon Musk says Tesla will do nothing to stop United Auto Workers (UAW) from holding a union vote at the company’s Fremont, California factory.
Polestar’s second concept car is a convertible with an integrated drone
With the Polestar 2 in production, Polestars 3 / 4 on the horizon and the Precept concept slated to become the Polestar 5 in 2024, Polestar the company has just…
Panasonic will start making Tesla’s higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024
Panasonic aims to start mass production of a higher-capacity battery for Tesla by March 2024. The company is building a production facility for the battery at its Wakayama Factory.
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…
LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network
LinkedIn is delving deeper into the podcast world. It’s debuting a podcast network that features in-house shows from the LinkedIn News team as well as programs from industry figures.
Virgin Hyperloop lays off 111 staffers as it abandons plans for passenger transport
Virgin Hyperloop has fired 111 of its employees as it abandons the idea of making its system ready for passenger use. That means a redirected focus on cargo exclusively.
Extreme H is an upcoming off-road racing series with hydrogen cars
An off-road racing series that uses hydrogen cars is expected to debut in 2024. Extreme H will be a companion championship to Extreme E, an off-road EV motorsport that held…