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Tesla tops Mozilla's list of 'creepiest' carmakers, but 25 brands failed basic data privacy tests
Of the 25 car brands the research team studied, not a single one passed the reviews, with top brands like Tesla, Nissan and Hyundai landing at the top of the worst-of-the-worst list.
The USPS is doubling its order of next-gen electric mail trucks
After initially ordering just 5,000 all-electric models of its next-gen postal truck, the USPS has now doubled that number to just over 10,000 vehicles.
Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory amid coronavirus outbreak
Tesla is halting work for two days at its Shanghai factory amid a COVID-19 outbreak.
EPA announces strictest fuel efficiency standards ever, reversing Trump-era rollback
On Monday, the Biden administration finalized new fuel efficiency standards designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions put out by passenger vehicles.
The 2021 New York International Auto Show is canceled
Organizers blamed increasing restrictions around the COVID-19 Delta variant for the cancelation.
Bird tests geofencing system to slow scooters in pedestrian-heavy areas
Bird has introduced Community Safety Zones, a feature that uses geofencing to cap the speeds of its scooters in certain areas automatically.
Bipartisan infrastructure bill could require cars to include anti-drunk driving technology
Nestled in President Biden’s sprawling 2,702-page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a provision that could one day require vehicles sold in the US to come with alcohol-detection systems.
Civilized Cycles' Model 1 is a posh, surprisingly practical e-bike
For many, e-bikes have become a fixture of life in New York City. Couriers use them to zip between apartments, bags of fragrant takeout in tow. Tourists grab them from CitiBike stands to lazily loop around parks. And more recently, an uptick in sales has proven residents are embracing these easy rides as they contend with streets that still aren’t quite as full as they used to be. Point is, we’ve seen a lot of them cruising through the boroughs in the last year. But none of them look like the Civilized Cycles Model 1.
Tesla may have paid $3 to buy patents for making cleaner EV batteries
Public records found by TechCrunch show a small Toronto-based startup called Springpower International sold several patent applications to Tesla.
Intel wants to make chips for automakers to help with the global shortage
Intel has laid out a plan to help automakers dealing with the global semiconductor shortage that has left companies like GM canceling production shifts.
GM reportedly tried to buy Lyft
General Motors is serious about gaining a foothold in the ride-sharing industry. Not only has the company established its own car-lending app and purchased the defunct Uber competitor, Sidecar -- but according to The Information, it's also been toying with the idea of buying Lyft. An interesting idea, but it isn't happening. Sources familiar with the matter say that car-hailing service has already turned GM down.
