The Ford Bronco Sport contains trace amounts of recycled ocean plastic
The company has a long way to go before its lineup is eco-friendly.
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Polestar will increase its EV's horsepower with a €1,000 software update
The update is available now in some European countries, and it will hit the US and Canada this spring.
Tesla’s in-dash video games can be played even while driving (updated)
More than 3,100 people died in crashes involving distracted drivers in the US in 2019.
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BMW says it hit its goal of delivering one million 'electrified' vehicles
It plans to double that in 2022.
EV startup Arrival is building a $11.5 million battery plant in North Carolina
The facility will produce up to 350,000 power modules per year.
Toyota will build its $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina
The facility will eventually produce power cells for 1.2 million vehicles annually.
Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling
The zero-emission aircraft would supposedly match the speed and comfort of current midsize planes.
Polestar offers an early, camouflaged glimpse at its electric SUV
The 3 will be Polestar's first US-made EV.
Uber's audio recording safety feature is coming to the US
Other new measures include audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck enhancements.
7-Eleven and Nuro begin autonomous vehicle deliveries in California
A pilot program in Mountain View is the first commercial AV delivery service in the state.
Miami votes to bring back electric scooter rentals for five weeks
The city previously banned rentals on November 18th.
Tesla Model Y gets an AMD Ryzen chip upgrade in China
There's no word on a corresponding upgrade elsewhere.
Tesla requires Full Self Driving testers to allow video collection in case of a crash
For first time, video will be VIN-associated to a specific vehicle.
The Polestar 5 is a production version of the Precept concept EV
It's set to arrive in 2024.
Ford and Rivian cancel plan to jointly develop an EV
The legacy automaker plans to go it alone.
Tesla factory employee alleges 'rampant sexual harassment' in lawsuit
Jessica Barraza says she was subjected to constant verbal and physical abuse at the company's Fremont plant.
Miami votes to end electric scooter pilot program
Companies have until 5PM Friday to collect their vehicles.
Subaru's Solterra EV has a 220-mile range and 360-degree safety camera
Unsurprisingly, it's similar to Toyota's bZ4X.
Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025
The company is reportedly narrowing its focus.
Ford and GlobalFoundries team up to tackle car chip shortages
The brand hopes more US chipmaking will help meet demand.
