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You can now shop for e-bikes and electric scooters at Best Buy
Best Buy is jumping on the e-bike bandwagon.
Hyundai's next robotaxi is an upgraded Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 electric car will be Motional's first commercial robotaxi, hitting the streets in 2023 with help from Lyft.
Chinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale
A Chinese company called SVOLT claims it’s ready to start producing a cobalt-free battery at scale.
VW customers will soon have a choice for in-car 4G connectivity
Volkswagen has unveiled a new feature for its Car-Net connected vehicle service that lets you get 4G data from two major US telecoms.
Waymo will stop selling its self-driving LiDAR sensors to other companies
Alphabet's Waymo plans to halt sales of its LiDARs to third-parties.
Electrify America's charging station app finally supports Android Auto and CarPlay
Like the app you can download on your phone, the software allows you to find the location of all the approximately 650 charging stations the company operates across the US.
The first crewless electric cargo ship begins its maiden voyage this year
Yara plans to sail the first crewless electric cargo ship by the end of 2021.
Waymo opens its self-driving taxis to 'Trusted Testers' in San Francisco
Alphabet's fully autonomous driving unit Waymo is ready to offer rides to select passengers in San Francisco.
EV safaris promise cleaner, quieter wildlife tours
Go on safari in Kenya and you might hop aboard an EV that's quiet enough to let you see the wildlife without disturbing it.
Google Maps now shows Bird e-bike and scooter rentals, too
Google Maps will show Bird e-bike and scooter rentals, much like it already does for Bird's various competitors.
Lamborghini's Countach LPI 800-4 is an 802-horsepower hybrid supercar
After all the leaks and teases, Lamborghini has finally announced its new hybrid-engine Countach.
Want a 1972 Ford Bronco turned into an EV? It'll cost you $380,000
If you have at least $260,000 in the bank, this company will build a 1972 Bronco into an EV.
The entry-level Polestar 2 with a single motor will start at $45,900
The 2022 Polestar 2 will include a lower-priced single-motor version that starts at $45,900 despite having the best range of the lineup.
Chevy shows off four-wheel steering on its upcoming Silverado EV
Chevrolet on Wednesday shared a sneak peak of its all-wheel steering trick arriving with the upcoming Silverado EV.
Ford delays Mach E orders due to the global chip shortage
Affected owners will get 250kWh worth of extra charging as a make-good.
Audi's Skysphere concept EV roadster can transform into a grand tourer
Audi has just come out with one of the wildest EV concept ideas yet: A convertible roadster that extends its wheelbase to transform into a grand tourer.
Hyundai's Motional will start testing its robotaxi in Los Angeles this month
The tests will initially take place in and around Santa Monica.
Tesla will require masks for all workers at its Nevada battery factory
Tesla will reportedly demand that all workers at its Nevada Gigafactory wear masks, representing a sharp contrast to its defiance in 2020.
Tesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022
Tesla has quietly pushed back the Cybertruck release to 2022 as its electric pickup suffers production challenges.
President Biden wants half of new vehicles to be zero-emissions by 2030
President Biden is signing an order that aims to make half of all new vehicles sold zero-emissions capable by 2030, including pure EVs and plug-in hybrids.

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