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Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure
Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are.
Anna Washenko08.28.2024
$521 million in US grants approved for the construction of more EV stations
The Biden administration is allocating the grants to meet its goal of building more EV stations on America's roadways.
Danny Gallagher08.28.2024
Canada follows the US by slapping a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs
Canada is following the US by imposing a 100 percent tariff on imports of Chinese-made EVs.
Kris Holt08.26.2024
VW is bringing casual multiplayer games to EVs and other cars
Volkswage is bringing some casual multiplayer games to several of its cars thanks to a partnership with the AirConsole games platform.
Kris Holt08.26.2024
Ford's electric three-row SUV is dead
Ford has overhauled its EV strategy and as a result it canceled plans for an electric three-row SUV. It also delayed its next-gen electric truck from 2026 until late 2027.
Kris Holt08.21.2024
Volkswagen’s long-awaited electric ID.Buzz pricing and range revealed
The long-awaited Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV will be released in the US this year.
Jeremy Gan08.21.2024
Waymo director says the company's cars won't honk at each other anymore
Waymo's self-driving cars have finally stopped honking at each other in the middle of the night.
Jeremy Gan08.20.2024
Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous fleet has fewer sensors ‘without compromising safety’
Alphabet’s Waymo unveiled its sixth-generation Driver system on Monday with a more efficient sensor setup. Despite dropping the camera and LiDAR sensor counts, its new setup allegedly lowers costs while maintaining safety redundancies.
Will Shanklin08.20.2024
The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'talk' to each other
The US Department of Transportation has laid out a plan to deploy vehicle-to-everything tech across the country. The aim is to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on America's roadways.
Kris Holt08.18.2024
CrowdStrike says Delta’s woes aren't its fault after massive IT outage
CrowdStrike says Delta turned down onsite assistance during July's huge IT outage that saw the airline cancel thousands of flights. Delta last week claimed it will have 'no choice' but to seek damages.
Kris Holt08.06.2024
Tesla sued over fatal Autopilot crash
The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot switched on have sued the automaker and the car's driver.
Kris Holt08.03.2024
87100871002024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT review: A thrilling mix of pedigree and electricity
While classic muscle car fans may not agree, the Mustang Mach-E is a thoughtful reinterpretation of Ford’s iconic pony car for the EV era.
Sam Rutherford08.02.2024
GM shelves the autonomous Cruise Origin shuttle van
General Motors has indefinitely delayed the autonomous Cruise Origin shuttle van. Cruise will now focus on making the next-gen Chevy Bolt.
Kris Holt07.23.2024
Tesla now sells a $300 Cybertruck Tailgate Shield to protect your bulletproof truck
It's a custom-made padding for the vehicle, designed to hang off its tailgate and protect it from any equipment you're hauling.
Mariella Moon07.17.2024
Elon Musk confirms the Tesla Robotaxi event has been delayed to October
Elon Musk confirmed on Monday that Tesla’s robotaxi event scheduled for August has been delayed to October. The CEO replied on X to a user’s post that he “requested what I think is an important design change to the front, and extra time allows us to show off a few other things.”
Will Shanklin07.16.2024
Ford 'revives' the Capri after 30 years as a four-door EV
Ford is reviving that most '70s of cars, the Capri, though pretty much in name only.
Steve Dent07.11.2024
Biden administration awards car factories $1.7 billion so they can build EVs
The US Energy Department has revealed that it's awarding car and auto parts factories in eight states a total of $1.7 billion in funding, so that they can be retooled to build electric vehicles and their components.
Mariella Moon07.11.2024
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A stretch of highway between Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan is being converted into America's first smart highway.
Danny Gallagher07.03.2024
Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership
Volkswagen is investing up to $5 billion in Rivian as the two brands jointly develop new architecture for operating electric vehicles.
Anna Washenko06.26.2024
Chinese EV makers face additional tariffs of up to 38 percent in the EU
The European Union is going impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles in an effort to protect the region's manufacturers from unfair competition.
Mariella Moon06.12.2024