/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: Teenage Engineering did it again, a super-minimal podcast app, open-ear headphones, and much more. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge… Continue reading Two new tech documentaries you really need to see
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A fully electric Chrysler Pacifica is in the works
/ Chrysler’s Pacifica EV could be here as soon as 2027. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story The Chrysler Pacifica could come as a fully-electric minivan in a few years.Image: Chrysler… Continue reading A fully electric Chrysler Pacifica is in the works
Hyundai recalls more than 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs that can lose power while driving
/ Popular models like the Ioniq 5 could lose propulsion while driving and increase the risk of a crash. 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 Photo by… Continue reading Hyundai recalls more than 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs that can lose power while driving
Baidu’s supercheap robotaxis should scare the hell out of the US
/ Apollo Go’s sixth-generation driverless car is here. 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: Getty Baidu’s robotaxi division, Apollo Go, just rolled out its latest… Continue reading Baidu’s supercheap robotaxis should scare the hell out of the US
Audi’s latest RS E-tron GT ‘Performance’ is its quickest car yet
/ The 2025 model year lineup now starts at a higher $125,500 for a new ‘S’ version. 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 Audi RS E-tron GT… Continue reading Audi’s latest RS E-tron GT ‘Performance’ is its quickest car yet
FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules
/ Cellular Vehicle-to-Everying technology will operate in the 5.9 GHz band. 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 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new… Continue reading FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules
Automakers plead with Trump: don’t kill the EV tax credit
/ The auto industry is asking the president-elect to ‘promote stability and predictability.’ Have they met Donald Trump? 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: Laura… Continue reading Automakers plead with Trump: don’t kill the EV tax credit
It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone
/ Android’s new “Restore Credentials” may remove much of the tedium of logging back into apps when switching to a new device. 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… Continue reading It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone
Steam is adding support, and more rules, for ‘season pass’ content
/ Valve says video game developers ‘shouldn’t offer a Season Pass’ if they aren’t ready to clearly communicate what’s included in the DLC. 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… Continue reading Steam is adding support, and more rules, for ‘season pass’ content
Kia announces high-performance EV9 GT with virtual shifting and native Tesla charging
/ The 2025 EV6 crossover is also getting a bigger battery. 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 The new versions of the Kia EV6 and EV9… Continue reading Kia announces high-performance EV9 GT with virtual shifting and native Tesla charging