/ One of Cruises’s driverless vehicles hit and dragged a pedestrian in 2023 — initial reports filed by the company left the dragging part out. 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… Continue reading Cruise fined $500k for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash
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The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’
/ The chairman of CATL isn’t a believer in Elon’s cylindrical battery quest. 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 Image: Tesla Robin Zeng, the founder of the… Continue reading The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’
Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall
/ The total penalty, including payments and spending on compliance, is the second largest in the NHTSA’s history. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story The 2020 Ford Explorer is one… Continue reading Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall
How Trump’s second term could be bad for EVs — but great for Tesla
What Elon Musk really wants from a Trump presidency. Share this story Image: The Verge / Getty Images On this week’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Tesla — and I have to say, it feels like the first of many episodes about these three characters that we’ll be doing… Continue reading How Trump’s second term could be bad for EVs — but great for Tesla
Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping
Google/ Tech / The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this… Continue reading Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping
OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year
/ The tool will apparently be available first as a research preview and developer tool in January. By Kylie Robison, a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. She previously worked at Fortune Magazine and Business Insider. Share this story Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty… Continue reading OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year
GM offers free nighttime charging to Chevy EV owners in Texas
/ The automaker is teaming up with electricity company Reliant to offer free charging. 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: Reliant General Motors is teaming… Continue reading GM offers free nighttime charging to Chevy EV owners in Texas
The Lightfoot electric scooter is wrapped in solar panels to address range anxiety
/ The solar panels can boost the scooter’s range by up to 20 miles in the summer, or 10 miles in the winter. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story… Continue reading The Lightfoot electric scooter is wrapped in solar panels to address range anxiety
Tesla Cybertruck hit with sixth recall this year, this time over a bad inverter
/ Another physical recall for Elon Musk’s problematic truck. 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: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Tesla Cybertruck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck hit with sixth recall this year, this time over a bad inverter
Just Eat is selling Grubhub to Marc Lore’s Wonder for $650M
/ Wonder plans to integrate Grubhub and create a “super app” for ordering food for delivery. 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 Image: Wonder / Grubhub Just… Continue reading Just Eat is selling Grubhub to Marc Lore’s Wonder for $650M