/ The companies will co-develop new vehicles and explore cheaper ways to acquire raw battery materials. 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 GM and Hyundai executives… Continue reading Car coupling fever continues with GM and Hyundai teaming up on EVs and hydrogen
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Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport
/ Along with some state IDs and driver’s licenses, Google Wallet will soon digitize US passports that will be accepted at ‘select’ TSA checkpoints for domestic travel. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Share this story Illustration: The… Continue reading Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport
GM and EVgo plan more ‘flagship’ EV charging locations that look like gas stations
/ Now GM Energy and EVgo plan for 400 EV charging stalls at major metropolitan areas in seven states. 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 Those aren’t… Continue reading GM and EVgo plan more ‘flagship’ EV charging locations that look like gas stations
Stellantis is spending $400 million to revamp US factories for EVs
/ Facilities will be retooled to build electric versions of Ram trucks and Jeep Wagoneers on the same assembly lines as their gas counterparts. 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.… Continue reading Stellantis is spending $400 million to revamp US factories for EVs
Sony will sell you a refurbished PS5 if you don’t want to drop $700 on a Pro
/ You’ll soon be able to buy a refurbished PS5 — with an included disc drive! — for $399.99. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Want… Continue reading Sony will sell you a refurbished PS5 if you don’t want to drop $700 on a Pro
A rundown of what’s new and improved in Android 15
/ The final developers version is out, and Google promises it will be available on supported Pixels ‘in the coming weeks.’ Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After previews at Google I/O 2024 and months of testing, the finished version of Android 15 is now available for developers. That doesn’t mean it’s out for… Continue reading A rundown of what’s new and improved in Android 15
Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consoles
/ The era of Sony and Microsoft subsidizing console hardware looks like it’s coming to an end. By Tom Warren, a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Share this story Image: Sony The PS5 Pro’s announcement yesterday wasn’t a surprise. What… Continue reading Sony’s PS5 Pro is a pricey test of next-gen consoles
Hugh Grant is absolutely terrifying in A24’s horror flick Heretic
/ The former rom-com leading man transforms into a theological debate bro. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Share this story Image: A24 We’re in a pretty great period for established actors doing weird shit.… Continue reading Hugh Grant is absolutely terrifying in A24’s horror flick Heretic
Lucid shows off Gravity SUV with Tesla port, and teases a cheaper mid-sized EV
/ Lucid’s next vehicle will be an under $50,000 electric SUV. 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 Even in shadow, the new SUV looks like any SUV.Image:… Continue reading Lucid shows off Gravity SUV with Tesla port, and teases a cheaper mid-sized EV
Nuro is branching out into robotaxis and personally owned autonomous vehicles
/ The delivery robot company says it will license its Nuro Driver technology to automakers and mobility providers. 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 Nuro wants… Continue reading Nuro is branching out into robotaxis and personally owned autonomous vehicles