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Lyft is selling its self-driving unit to Toyota for $550 million
Lyft is offloading Level 5, its internal autonomous vehicle development team.
California plans to end oil extraction by 2045
California will be the first state to end oil extraction, phasing it out by 2045.
Honda aims to shift car sales entirely to EVs by 2040
The automaker also revealed plans for an EV platform called e:Architecture.
Volkswagen's ID.4 will race in the Mexican 1000 Rally
When the Mexican 1000 Rally kicks off on April 25th, Volkswagen's new ID.4 SUV will be one of the cars competing in the grueling 1,141-mile off-road race.
Cadillac's Lyriq EV will boast 300-plus miles of range
Cadillac plans to release its all-electric Lyriq crossover SUV beginning in the first half of 2022, and which customers will be able to reserve starting this September.
Mercedes-Benz unveils the EQB, its first electric SUV for the US market
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQB, a compact electric SUV that will be the automaker's first electric SUV to go on sale in the US.
Toyota's first electric vehicle will hit the road in 2022
Toyota announced today it plans to sell around 70 different electric cars globally by the end of 2025, including 15 new fully electric models.
Washington state votes for goal of banning new gas car sales by 2030
Washington state has voted for a measure that will ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2030, years before California.
Lyft lets you request rides directly from your healthcare provider
Lyft is introducing a healthcare pass that lets health plan provides and social services organizations cover rides for eligible patients.
Ford's BlueCruise self-driving tech did a 110,000-mile road trip
Ford has been testing its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving with a 110,000-mile road trip.
The Polestar 2 is getting a cheaper, single-motor option
The EV will have a longer range in cooler climates if you add a new heat pump.
NVIDIA's Drive Atlan chip is headed to cars in 2025
NVIDIA detailed its next-generation Atlan Drive chip at its GTC keynote, promising a processor that will deliver 1,000 TOPS of performance.
GM's Cruise will operate a robotaxi service in Dubai
Cruise has struck a deal to operate a robotaxi service in Dubai in 2023 — the first time it will offer commercial self-driving service outside of the US.
Uber, PayPal and Walgreens set up a Vaccine Access Fund
Anyone can donate and help to cover the cost of rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Domino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries
Houston residents might receive their pizza from Nuro’s R2.
VW teases larger ID.6 electric SUV ahead of auto show debut
VW has teased the ID.6 electric SUV ahead of a launch in Shanghai, and there have been significant changes since the Roomzz concept.
Last-minute battery deal keeps Ford, VW electric car plans on track
A last-minute settlement between two battery giants, LG and SK, may have saved EV production plans for Ford and VW.
A manufacturing issue has pulled some Boeing 737 Max planes from service
It was only late last year that the Boeing 737 Max returned to service, but the long-troubled passenger jet has run into another problem.
A Mustang Mach-E bug leaves cars stuck in 'deep sleep' with an empty 12v battery
Add a software bug to the list of issues affecting Ford's recently released Mustang Mach-E electric crossover.
Google opens up the Play Store to more Android Auto apps
Android Auto users will soon see a greater variety of navigation, parking and charging apps on the Play Store.

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