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Waymo expands to more cities in the Bay Area
You'll soon be able to order a Waymo robotaxi ride in the California cities of Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto, as well as parts of Sunnyvale.
Kris Holt10 hours ago
Volkswagen previews its €20,000 EV for everyone
The concept car can reach 80 mph, seats four and is 'from Europe for Europe,' which doesn't sound like it translates to US-bound.
Will Shanklin03.05.2025
Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today
Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is now available in Austin, covering 37 square miles of the Texas capital.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.04.2025
Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology prototype drive: Better when chilled
Mercedes is bringing some significant new EVs to market, and the GLC is already shaping up to be a winner.
Tim Stevens03.04.2025
Kia's EV4, its first electric sedan, will be available in the US later this year
Kia has officially launched the EV4, its first electric sedan and hatchback. It will be available in the United States later this year.
Mariella Moon02.27.2025
Federal government reportedly plans to shut down its EV charging infrastructure
The General Services Administration is reportedly planning on shutting down chargers and offloading government EVs in the coming weeks.
Ian Carlos Campbell02.21.2025
Elon Musk's DOGE reportedly cuts staff at agency that regulates Elon Musk's Tesla
The Department of Government Efficiency, which is led by Elon Musk, has reportedly cut around 10 percent of staff from the NHTSA. Among other things, the agency works on the safety of autonomous vehicles, such as Tesla, which is led by Elon Musk.
Kris Holt02.21.2025
Samsung's Digital Key technology now works with Volvo and Polestar EVs
More automakers are supporting Samsung's Digital Key feature, which allows drivers to lock, unlock and start their car using their Galaxy phone.
Kris Holt02.18.2025
Formula E will finally debut its fast-charging pit stops this weekend
Formula E wanted to add Pit Boost stops in 2023, but the technology wasn't ready in the first few attempts.
Billy Steele02.13.2025
Lyft aims for a 2026 Dallas launch of its first Mobileye robotaxis
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni will own the fleet. Lyft faces pressure to compete with Uber, which has inked a long list of driverless vehicle deals.
Will Shanklin02.10.2025
Volkswagen is unveiling a $21,000 entry-level EV in March
Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for a base price of €20,000 ($21,000) and will be unveiled in March.
Mariella Moon02.06.2025
Lime announces $25 million action plan to help fix London's e-bike chaos
Transport for London pushed for operator-led change last November.
Sarah Fielding01.30.2025
Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a robotaxi service in Austin this June
Tesla will introduce a paid autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Elon Musk said during an earnings call discussing the automaker's financial results for 2024.
Mariella Moon01.30.2025
US Department of Transportation moves to cut fuel efficiency standards
The Department of Transportation's new leader has called for fuel economy standards that align with President Donald Trump's policies.
Anna Washenko01.30.2025
Waymo's autonomous robotaxis are starting to merge onto LA freeways
Waymo staff can now take fully autonomous robotaxi rides on LA's highways.
Anna Washenko01.28.2025
Lucid's Gravity SUV gets native Tesla Supercharger access on January 31
Lucid's newly launched Gravity SUV will be able to access Tesla's Supercharger network across the US and Canada starting on January 31 -- and it won't even need an adapter.
Mariella Moon01.28.2025
Subaru’s poor security left troves of vehicle data easily accessible
Security researchers hacked into an admin portal that also let them remotely control cars. They say Subaru is only one of many automakers tracking vehicles with lax security.
Will Shanklin01.24.2025
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.
Anna Washenko01.17.2025
Our unofficial, silly and meaningless CES 2025 awards, just for fun
Here are the totally unofficial CES 2025 dumb fun awards where we try to squeeze a little extra joy out of the most hectic tech convention of the year.
Sam Rutherford01.11.2025
CES's Pebble Flow EV trailer gets some tweaks ahead of its spring shipping date
The upgrades include more windows, better cupboard access and a more aerodynamic design for the all-electric EV trailer that's shipping this spring.
Amy Skorheim01.10.2025