After a slight delay, the company’s autonomous trucks are finally hauling freight. After a slight delay, the company’s autonomous trucks are finally hauling freight. Andrew J. Hawkins is 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 &… Continue reading Aurora’s driverless trucks are making deliveries in Texas
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Google dusts off Google Voice and adds three-way calling
The company’s long-running Voice-over-IP service gets a refreshed call experience. The company’s long-running Voice-over-IP service gets a refreshed call experience. Umar Shakir is 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. Google is giving its… Continue reading Google dusts off Google Voice and adds three-way calling
Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles
The ridehailing company is introducing a new feature for older riders that includes actual humans answering customer service calls. The ridehailing company is introducing a new feature for older riders that includes actual humans answering customer service calls. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and… Continue reading Lyft launches ‘Lyft Silver’ for older riders, with simpler app and more accessible vehicles
House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards
They voted to revoke Biden-era approvals of the Golden State’s climate and clean air plans. They voted to revoke Biden-era approvals of the Golden State’s climate and clean air plans. The US House of Representatives voted to revoke California’s ability to enact its own, tougher pollution regulations for cars and heavy-duty trucks. It’s an attempt… Continue reading House Republicans move to stop California from setting its own vehicle pollution standards
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. The robotaxi company published a new study that compared its vehicles to human driving benchmarks. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New… Continue reading Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
GM thanks Trump for the $5 billion tariff hit it expects to take
The nation’s largest automaker needs to walk a delicate line of placating the president while also assuring investors it can weather the storm ahead. The nation’s largest automaker needs to walk a delicate line of placating the president while also assuring investors it can weather the storm ahead. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with… Continue reading GM thanks Trump for the $5 billion tariff hit it expects to take
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
The crime fiction author doesn’t know it, but she’s now a teacher on the internet. The crime fiction author doesn’t know it, but she’s now a teacher on the internet. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in… Continue reading The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
Kia reveals pricing for its first electric PV5 van with UK preorders
The five-seater Passenger versions ship this year. The five-seater Passenger versions ship this year. Umar Shakir is 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. Kia is opening up preorders in the UK for its… Continue reading Kia reveals pricing for its first electric PV5 van with UK preorders
Automakers can’t figure out what the hell is going on with Trump’s tariffs
Car companies across the board are yanking their profit guidance for the year in the hopes of gaining some clarity on the ever-changing tariff situation. Car companies across the board are yanking their profit guidance for the year in the hopes of gaining some clarity on the ever-changing tariff situation. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading Automakers can’t figure out what the hell is going on with Trump’s tariffs
Nvidia’s new tool can turn 3D scenes into AI images
Nvidia’s ‘AI Blueprint for 3D-guided generative AI’ combines Blender with a text-to-image generator. Nvidia’s ‘AI Blueprint for 3D-guided generative AI’ combines Blender with a text-to-image generator. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Nvidia launched a new… Continue reading Nvidia’s new tool can turn 3D scenes into AI images