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Volvo is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard in North America
Volvo is the first European car maker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard, but only in North America.
The SAE is creating a standardized version of Tesla's EV charging plug
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard is one step closer to becoming the de-facto electric vehicle charging system in the US.
Roku will stream live Formula E races for free
Roku's first live sports deal will see it stream Formula E races.
Lordstown Motors sues Foxconn and declares bankruptcy
The car manufacturer previously declared a $171.1 million loss for 2023's first quarter.
Lithium-ion battery creator John Goodenough dies at 100
A key creator of the lithium-ion battery, John Goodenough, has died at the age of 100.
Urtopia's Chord e-bike is a little overkill for a city ride and that's okay
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Urtopia's Chord e-bike should have a broader appeal than its racey sibling. The good news is, it's still just as loaded with sensors and features.
Lucid will power Aston Martin's future EVs
Aston Martin plans to build "ultra-luxury high-performance" EVs using Lucid's electric motors, batteries and other technology.
Pocono Raceway’s ‘jet drier’ credited with keeping I-95’s reopening on time
A rainy weekend threatened to delay the reopening of a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. But officials called in reinforcements: a giant jet dryer from a nearby race track, according to BillyPenn. The dryer is expected to ensure the highway opens this weekend as promised by PA Governor Josh Shapiro.
Texas says state-funded EV charging stations need to include Tesla’s NACS connector
Texas says it will require electric vehicle charging stations in the state to have a connector for Tesla’s standard. The news comes as automakers such as Ford, GM and Rivian shift to adopting the North American Charging Standard.
Rivian owners will be able to use Tesla Superchargers starting in 2024
Rivian will offer R1T and R1S owners an adapter to connect their EVs to Supercharger stations as soon as spring of next year. Rivian will also adopt North American Charging Standard charge ports as standard in R1 vehicles starting in 2025, as well as in the R2 platform.
Cadillac teases the electric Escalade IQ ahead of an August 9th reveal
One month after Cadillac announced the Escalade IQ, here's your first peek at the all-electric SUV. The brand has teased the upcoming EV and said it will formally reveal the vehicle on August 9th.
Firefly Aerospace buys the final scraps of doomed Virgin Orbit
The last remnants of Virgin Orbit have been offloaded. Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy the defunct satellite-launch company’s remaining assets for $3.8 million. Firefly’s purchase included the leftovers from a May auction that cleaned out most of the company’s possessions, netting $36 million in Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy proceedings. Firefly’s purchase was reported in June 15th filings in a Delaware bankruptcy court (via SpaceNews).
The US is now the second-largest EV market behind China
The US has leapt ahead to become the second-largest EV market in the world.
Mercedes tries putting ChatGPT in your car
Mercedes-Benz is putting ChatGPT on the road. The automaker is using Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service to bring the viral natural-language model to its in-car voice assistant. It will initially be available in a three-month beta program for US customers in select vehicles, but Mercedes says it will consider a broader and more permanent rollout in the future.
VW’s next Tiguan PHEV can drive 62 miles in electric-only mode
The next VW Tiguan will have a plug-in hybrid model that drives for up to 62 miles in electric-only mode.
Uber will start showing video ads in its apps this week
Users in the US will start seeing video ads in Uber, Uber Eats and Drizly this week. The ads are muted by default in the apps, but will run for as long as 90 seconds.
GM and Samsung SDI are building a $3 billion EV battery cell plant in Indiana
General Motors and Samsung SDI have chosen Indiana for their joint EV battery plant. The state’s governor, Eric Holcomb, announced today that the companies will build the $3 billion facility in St. Joseph County, scheduled to open in 2026. The factory, designed to help GM meet rising EV demand, is expected to bring 1,700 new manufacturing jobs to the Hoosier State.
The more powerful 2024 Polestar 2 starts at $49,900
The 2024 Polestar 2 will start at $49,900 with more power, a longer range and faster charging.
Toyota unveils a hydrogen race car concept built for Le Mans 24 Hours
Toyota has introduced a hydrogen race car concept designed for Le Mans 24 Hours.
Porsche's Mission X concept offers a glimpse at its electric super car future
The Mission X is supposed to be an electric hypercar with a design that takes inspiration from the automaker's old models, including the 959, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder.

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