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NHTSA opens probe into GM's autonomous driving technology
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into the self-driving technology behind GM's Cruise fleet.
Nissan Ariya EV will start at $43,190
Nissan is finally close to selling the Ariya EV, with prices starting just over $43,000 in the US.
London’s railway of the future is finally here
Crossrail cost more than $20 billion and took over a decade to build. It is London's railway of the future.
Mercedes’ EQS sets the bar for luxury EVs
With nearly all of the trappings of the S-Class, the EQS sets a new standard in luxury for the EV world.
Study suggests EVs really are cleaner than gas-powered cars over their lifespan
A new study compares the life-cycle of EVs with gas-guzzlers in four of the biggest car markets in the world.
Zero's FXE offers electric motorcycle fun in a slightly new package
With Zero Motorcycles' new FXE, the northern California company has taken the thoroughly enjoyable FXS supermoto and transformed it into something a bit more futuristic looking with a new easier-to-parse display.
London's Tube will offer full mobile coverage by the end of 2024
London is expanding 4G mobile connectivity to the entirety of the tube by 2024.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class merges next-level tech with luxury
Mercedes’ commitment to making sure the S-Class is the benchmark for luxury sedans continues with the 2021 model. Roberto Baldwin took one for a drive to check out its new tech features.
London will open electric scooter trials in June
London will begin shareable e-scooter trials next month operated by micromobility providers Lime, Dott and TIER.
Mercedes EQS first look: The pinnacle of EV luxury
The EQS is an EV take on the Mercedes-Benz S Class, the company's classic luxury model. While we wait for US pricing, Mercedes gave us an opportunity to check out the vehicle and test some of its features.
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.
For Virgin Hyperloop, trust is its most valuable commodity
Virgin Hyperloop turned up at South by Southwest to talk the future of its passenger experience. And how to get people to trust its ability to safely get you from place to place.
GM's BrightDrop is building an EV 'ecosystem' for delivery companies
GM wants a piece of the battery-powered logistics market. The company, which owns Chrysler and Cadillac, has announced a new business unit today called BrightDrop. It’s starting with two vehicles, the first of which is an electric van that can drive up to 250 miles on a single charge.
Ford makes the 2021 Mustang Mach-E a little cheaper
You can get up to $3,000 off the price of the Mustang Mach-E.
Shareable electric scooters will be trialed in the UK from July 4th
It's taken a while, but the UK is ready to embrace shareable electric scooter schemes. Until now, electric scooters have been classed as ‘motor vehicles’ by law. The UK, meanwhile, has barely dabbled with the technology.
VanMoof’s S3 e-bike is better, cheaper and just as stylish
VanMoof’s third generation has a few frustrating flaws, but it’s still one of the most impressive pedal-assist bikes that money can buy.
The UK finally welcomes e-scooters
The UK government is finally embracing e-scooters.
Gocycle’s GXi is a folding e-bike with few equals
The bike’s folded form is wonderfully compact.
UK begins testing unsupervised autonomous transport pods
Shoppers at a UK mall have the opportunity to try out autonomous transport pods this week which -- in a UK first -- operate entirely without supervision. The driverless pods are being tested at the Cribbs Causeway mall in Gloucestershire, and run between 10AM and 4PM every day for a week, transporting passengers around the premises and along shared pedestrian spaces.
Musk's Las Vegas tunnel plans are worrying Monorail officials
Planning documents, obtained by TechCrunch, are revealing much about how Elon Musk's proposed Las Vegas loop would work. The Boring Company is charged with building three tunnels: one for pedestrians and two for passenger "sleds," stretching across the Las Vegas Convention Center Campus. The two vehicle tunnels will be filled with a fleet of autonomous Tesla-based EVs that can carry up to 16 people at a time.
