Aptera, the company that shuttered in 2011 after failing to secure funding for its three-wheeled electric car, is back with a new solar electric vehicle it claims never needs charging, at least, for most drivers. And it predicts its top model, with a battery of 100 kWh, can get up to 1,000 miles of range.… Continue reading Aptera is back with a new EV it says doesn’t need charging
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Elon Musk reportedly plans to move to Texas
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to move from California to Texas, a move that would potentially save him from a huge personal income tax bill, CNBC reported. Musk announced in July that Tesla was building its next US factory in Austin, where it will produce its Cybertruck, Model Y, Model 3, and… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly plans to move to Texas
Tesla whistleblower Martin Tripp ordered to pay $400,000 to settle hacking case
Martin Tripp, the former Tesla worker who has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle with CEO Elon Musk for over two years, was ordered to pay his former employer $400,000 after admitting to leaking confidential information to a reporter. The settlement is intended to bring an end to one of the more sordid stories… Continue reading Tesla whistleblower Martin Tripp ordered to pay $400,000 to settle hacking case
The electric car industry now has its own lobbying group
Tesla, Uber, Rivian, Lucid Motors, and others have joined forces to create a new lobbying group for electric vehicles on Capitol Hill. The group, which is called the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), says its mission is that 100 percent of new car sales are electric by 2030. Some states are already moving in that… Continue reading The electric car industry now has its own lobbying group
Hyundai-backed Motional to launch fully driverless cars in Las Vegas
Motional, the self-driving car operator backed by Hyundai and Aptiv, has received the green light to roll out a test fleet of fully driverless cars in Las Vegas. The state of Nevada has granted the company permission to operate its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel. Currently, only a small handful… Continue reading Hyundai-backed Motional to launch fully driverless cars in Las Vegas
Uber reportedly may sell its self-driving car division to rival Aurora
Uber is in talks to sell its autonomous vehicle unit to startup competitor Aurora Innovation, TechCrunch reported. If it comes to pass, the sale of Uber Advanced Technologies Group (UberATG), would mark the end of a bumpy road for a division of Uber that was valued at $7.25 billion as recently as last July, but… Continue reading Uber reportedly may sell its self-driving car division to rival Aurora
DoorDash files for IPO and hints at driverless future
Food delivery platform DoorDash filed its widely anticipated IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, and plans to take the company public early next month. The company’s revenue soared in 2020 and it briefly showed a profit, as restaurants closed to in-person dining due to the pandemic, and relied on delivery services. DoorDash… Continue reading DoorDash files for IPO and hints at driverless future
Ford unveils E-Transit electric cargo van with 126 miles of range and $45,000 price tag
Ford unveiled the all-electric version of its popular Transit delivery van, with connected vehicle technology to help commercial fleet owners better manage their cargo operations. The E-Transit will have a smaller battery and less range than most passenger EVs released in recent years, but Ford insists that it will be more than sufficient to meet… Continue reading Ford unveils E-Transit electric cargo van with 126 miles of range and $45,000 price tag
Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
Cruise is partnering with Walmart to test out a delivery service using a fleet of autonomous and electric vehicles. The pilot project will kick off in early 2021 and take place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cruise has yet to settle on a final number of cars it will use as part of the delivery service. The… Continue reading Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
Tesla raises price of ‘Full Self-Driving’ option to $10,000
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” option, which currently enables Autopilot features like changing lanes on highways and automatic car parking, now costs $10,000, or $2,000 more than before. The price rise only covers the US for now, where the company’s Full Self-Driving functionality has just launched in limited beta, allowing Autopilot’s advanced driver-assist features to be used… Continue reading Tesla raises price of ‘Full Self-Driving’ option to $10,000