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Ford commits $29 billion to electric and autonomous vehicle development
Ford will invest $29 billion in electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025, more than double the $11.5 billion it promised through 2022 less than a year ago, the automaker announced.
Spotify gives NYU students the chance to learn how to podcast like a pro
Developed as a collaboration between Spotify and NYU, a course this winter gave students an overview of podcasting with the opportunity to learn from the pros.
Tesla made half a million electric cars in 2020
Tesla produced over 500,000 electric cars in 2020, meeting a symbolic goal — although deliveries were slightly short of the target.
Apple may move some production to Vietnam to avoid trade tensions
Apple is reportedly shifting some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam to reduce the potential damage from a US-China trade war.
Akai MPC Live II review: A truly portable all-in-one studio
The follow up the Akai's all-in-one music-making machine comes with built-in speakers, making the already portable device even more flexible.
Sony: We’ll have more PS5s than we did PS4s at launch
Despite rumors to the contrary, Sony will have plenty of PlayStation 5 consoles ready for launch — even more than it did PS4 units, according to Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan.
Bloomberg: PS5 Digital Edition pricing could dip below $400
Bloomberg's analyst suggests a disc-equipped PS5 could go on sale for $449, but the outlet also reports production slowdowns will result in fewer units than Sony hoped to make.
Nintendo is ramping production to deal with Switch hardware shortages
Nintendo is boosting Switch production again to keep up with high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sony will reportedly make millions of extra PS5s to meet COVID-19 demand
Sony will try to build twice as many PlayStation 5s in 2020 as it had originally planned, according to reports from Bloomberg and Nikkei.
Audi says its Q4 Sportback e-tron concept has a 'sexy back'
Audi wants to give prospective buyers of its electric Q4 SUVs plenty of options, so it has just unveiled the Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept — a “sexy back” coupé version of the Q4 E-Tron SUV it unveiled last year.
Nissan looks set to debut its Ariya EV in July
The hotly-tipped Nissan Ariya could arrive next month.
Lucid Motors will finally reveal its luxury electric sedan in September
Lucid Motors will unveil its production-ready Lucid Air on September 9th and plans to be production-ready by late 2020.
Tesla is ready to mass-produce the Semi, Elon Musk says
In an email to staff, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it’s time to bring the Tesla Semi to “volume production.”
Cyberattack forces Honda to suspend global production for a day
Honda was forced to suspend global production for a day due to a cyberattack that infiltrated the company's internal servers in Tokyo.
Rivian won't start delivering its EV pickups until 2021
Rivian’s electric pickups are some of the most hotly anticipated EVs in the US, but potential buyers will have to wait to get their hands on one. After shutting down its plant last month due to the coronavirus crisis, the startup has announced that production will be delayed until 2021.
Polestar 2 EV production starts in China despite COVID-19
While factories in Europe and the US grind to a halt due to COVID-19, Polestar has started production of its Polestar 2 in Luqiao, China. The Volvo brand's first EV is being built on the same production line as the Volvo XC40, as both companies are owned by Chinese automaker Geely. The first vehicles produced will be sold in Europe, with deliveries slated to start in China, then North America after that.
Tesla reportedly orders factory workers to show up despite shelter orders (updated)
Earlier today, it looked like Tesla would have to pause production at its factory in Fremont. Now, TechCrunch reports, the company says employees in essential roles -- including production, service, deliveries, testing and supporting groups -- should come to work, despite a shelter in place order from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
Tesla must pause production at its Fremont factory to shelter in place
Yesterday, it looked like Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, would remain open despite being in one of the California counties under a shelter in place order. Today, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said otherwise. The factory has been deemed non-essential, and like other non-essential businesses in the area, it must shutdown all activity except minimum basic operations.
Apple warns of iPhone 'supply shortages' due to coronavirus outbreak
The consequences of the coronavirus outbreak will be worse than expected for Apple. The tech firm has warned that global iPhone supply will be "temporarily constrained" while it resumes production. Although its factory partners have reopened, those facilities are restoring their output "more slowly than [Apple] had anticipated." If it's hard to find an iPhone 11 in the near future, you'll know why.
Aston Martin reportedly scraps plans for its all-electric Rapide E
For years, Aston Martin has been promising an all-electric Rapide E. After one false start, the automaker said it would begin making the EV in 2019. Now, a source close to the firm tells Autocar that the Rapide E will not go into production. Instead, it will become a research project.

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