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GM shelves the autonomous Cruise Origin shuttle van
General Motors has indefinitely delayed the autonomous Cruise Origin shuttle van. Cruise will now focus on making the next-gen Chevy Bolt.
Rivian opens its first Charging Outpost, a crunchy not-gas station near Yosemite
Rivian just opened its first EV charging rest stop 24 miles outside of Yosemite National Park. Its DC fast chargers will only be usable by Rivian owners, but all other amenities are open to the public.
Elon Musk confirms the Tesla Robotaxi event has been delayed to October
Elon Musk confirmed on Monday that Tesla’s robotaxi event scheduled for August has been delayed to October. The CEO replied on X to a user’s post that he “requested what I think is an important design change to the front, and extra time allows us to show off a few other things.”
China’s BYD is catching up with Tesla in sales
China’s BYD is catching up with Tesla in sales. The company just posted a 21 percent increase in EVs sold.
Tesla's year-over-year deliveries decreased for the second quarter in a row
Tesla's YOY distribution continues to decrease in 2024, compared to 2023.
Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership
Volkswagen is investing up to $5 billion in Rivian as the two brands jointly develop new architecture for operating electric vehicles.
Fisker is the latest EV startup to declare bankruptcy
Fisker has declared bankruptcy in the United States after previously halting manufacturing.
US House bill would require national security reviews on connected vehicles from China
Newly proposed Congressional legislation would require the US to conduct security reviews for connected vehicles built by automakers from China and “other countries of concern.” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the bill on Wednesday.
Lucid Motors cuts six percent of its workforce ahead of EV SUV launch
Lucid Motors has cut six percent of its workforce ahead of a crucial EV SUV launch. That adds up to 400 people.
Volkswagen indefinitely delays the ID.7 electric sedan’s arrival in North America
Volkswagen has delayed the launch of its ID.7 sedan in the US and Canada. Before Wednesday’s postponement, the automaker had slated the EV’s North American launch for this year.
Airbnb hosts can get discounts on EV chargers
Airbnb and ChargePoint have partnered to give hosts discount on EV charging technology for rental properties.
Biden administration quadruples import tariff for Chinese EVs
The United States is imposing larger tariffs on products from China, such as EVs and semiconductors.
Formula E debuts Gen3 Evo race car: All-wheel drive unlocks 0-60 mph in 1.82 seconds
For the first time, all-wheel drive will be available on a Formula E car, which will unlock 0-60 MPH times under two seconds.
Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in regular production since 1979. It's changed a lot since then, but it's never seen a change quite like this. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology.
Tesla is reportedly laying off more than 10 percent of its workforce
According to an internal memo seen by Reuters, Tesla is about to lay off more than 10 percent of its workforce.
Formula E kills its latest junior series just days before the first scheduled race
Formula E has killed off its latest junior series just days before the first scheduled race. Reports suggest the cancellation was due to issues with an investor.
Tesla is reportedly focusing on robotaxis over its planned budget EV
Tesla has scrapped plans to make an affordable electric vehicle (EV), according to Reuters. CEO Elon Musk said as recently as January that he was “optimistic” the low-cost EV would arrive in the second half of 2025.
Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids
Ford just announced some delays for electric vehicles, including the long-awaited three-row SUV. Additionally, the company is placing a renewed focus on hybrids.
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car brings extreme EV performance to the track
I headed to Korea to take the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car for a drive. It's a lightweight, caged, and big-winged version of Hyundai's EV rocket ship.
Tesla sees EV deliveries drop year-over-year for the first time since 2020
Tesla delivered far fewer EVs than expected in the first three months of 2024.