Skydio, a startup that makes autonomous drones that fly themselves with little human intervention, is entering the commercial drone market with its new X2 model. The X2 is Skydio’s first non-consumer device and it’s marketed toward government agencies, the military, and other organizations that require aerial surveillance or surveying, and it comes with a built-in… Continue reading Autonomous drone maker Skydio shifts to military and enterprise with its first folding drone
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Struggling EV startup Byton received paycheck protection loan in April
Chinese EV startup Byton received a loan of between $5 million and $10 million from the government’s COVID-19-related Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in April, shortly after it furloughed hundreds of employees, according to new data released by the Treasury Department. Byton — which is backed by Chinese state-owned automaker First Auto Works — said in… Continue reading Struggling EV startup Byton received paycheck protection loan in April
Lincoln cancels the Continental again because the US is hooked on SUVs
Lincoln is ending production of the famed Continental sedan at the end of 2020, just four years after reintroducing the vehicle following a 14-year hiatus. Why? Because Americans have fallen irretrievably in love with SUVs and trucks over the last few years. As Automotive News first reported, Lincoln will continue to sell the car in… Continue reading Lincoln cancels the Continental again because the US is hooked on SUVs
GM’s OnStar is making the leap from your car to your smartphone
General Motors’ OnStar is branching out beyond the car. The automaker is launching a new smartphone app called Guardian for customers who want to access OnStar’s remote assistance service capabilities when they aren’t physically inside their car. Previously, OnStar’s operators were only accessible to subscribers of the service by pressing a button on the rearview… Continue reading GM’s OnStar is making the leap from your car to your smartphone
Elon Musk says Tesla will delay ‘Battery Day’ event and shareholders meeting
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Friday that the company’s “Battery Day” event and its shareholders meeting, which was slated for July 7th, will both be delayed until sometime after July 4th. The Battery Day event, where Tesla is expected to reveal details about its “million mile” battery, was originally planned for April but was bumped… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will delay ‘Battery Day’ event and shareholders meeting
Canoo founder leaves the EV startup ahead of next year’s launch
The founder and first CEO of EV startup Canoo is leaving, the company has confirmed to The Verge. Stefan Krause, the former chief financial officer at both BMW and Deutsche Bank, is stepping down as chairman after shifting away from the CEO role last year. Krause is leaving ahead of the anticipated launch of his… Continue reading Canoo founder leaves the EV startup ahead of next year’s launch
Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes
Lime is expanding its subscription service LimePass to include daily and monthly passes. It’s an attempt by the scooter company to lock in consumers over time in a market with nearly identical products and pricing schemes. LimePass subscribers will be able to rent one of Lime’s electric scooters for a whole day or a whole… Continue reading Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes
Volkswagen’s ID 4 revealed in leaked images
Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV, the ID 4, has broken cover thanks to leaked images from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that were picked up by a VW fan forum. The ID 4 — which was previously known as the ID Crozz when it was still a concept — is the first vehicle from… Continue reading Volkswagen’s ID 4 revealed in leaked images
Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030
Lyft announced a plan on Wednesday to transition to “100 percent” electric or zero-emission vehicles by 2030. By working with automakers and rental car companies, as well as the millions of independent contractors who drive for Lyft every day, the ride-hailing company believes it can prevent “tens of millions of metric tons” of pollutants from… Continue reading Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030
Arrival expands beyond electric delivery vans with a new EV bus
Arrival’s all-electric delivery vans have won the UK startup a lot of buzz and ample funding from grownup companies like UPS and Hyundai, all before any of those vehicles have actually been deployed. But now the startup is ready to reveal it’s been working on another type of electric vehicle: buses. Later today, Arrival will… Continue reading Arrival expands beyond electric delivery vans with a new EV bus