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Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg

/ No, the government didn’t burn $7.5 billion on a fragmented electric vehicle charging network. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story If you buy something from a… Continue reading Elon Musk learns how EV charging works from Pete Buttigieg

The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation

/ Let them tweak the steering. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Ford With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers… Continue reading The small thing that can keep drivers attentive while using partial automation

Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

/ The conditional approval comes as Democrats scramble to finalize climate policies before Trump takes office. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News… Continue reading Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

Zoom 2.0 relaunches as an AI-first company without video in its name

/ Years after its pandemic boom, Zoom Communications is still trying to compete with Big Tech rivals. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Illustration by Alex Castro… Continue reading Zoom 2.0 relaunches as an AI-first company without video in its name

GM has a deal to bring a new Cadillac F1 team to the grid

/ GM and Formula 1 have a deal in principle to debut the new team in 2026. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story If you buy something… Continue reading GM has a deal to bring a new Cadillac F1 team to the grid

UN climate negotiations were a major bummer

/ Negotiations came to a frustrating close after a fossil fuel lovefest at the UN climate summit. Activists protest against fossil fuels and for climate finance on day 11 at the UNFCCC COP29 climate conference on November 22nd, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.  Photo by Sean Gallup / Getty Images Maybe it was the host of… Continue reading UN climate negotiations were a major bummer

Cars are polluting less — but for how long?

/ New cars in the US are on a cleaner trajectory, but President-elect Donald Trump could throw a wrench in all that. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share… Continue reading Cars are polluting less — but for how long?

Instagram DMs add live location sharing and nicknames

/ It’s like Snapchat’s location sharing feature. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Instagram added new stickers and is letting you give friends nicknames and your location.Image:… Continue reading Instagram DMs add live location sharing and nicknames

GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani on the enduring power of the website

Despite everything, websites are still a pretty neat idea — but what if AI builds them? Share this story Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: GoDaddy Today’s episode of Decoder is a little different: I’m talking with GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani, and we did this one live onstage last week at an event hosted… Continue reading GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani on the enduring power of the website