/ As GM spends billions on the shift to electric cars, it’s cutting spending in other areas and has offered many US employees cash to leave the company to avoid layoffs in the future. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A letter from CEO Mary Barra sent to GM workers on Thursday offered buyouts… Continue reading GM will give the majority of its US team cash if they quit in the next two weeks
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Inside Specialized’s quest to build the friendliest, most capable e-bike ever made
Specialized shocked the bike world when it announced it would resurrect its defunct Globe brand for an all-new lineup of e-bikes. Here’s how the company went about designing an e-bike for maximum cargo-carrying capabilities. Share this story Image: Specialized For Specialized, the Globe brand name has largely been hit-or-miss. The bike maker first launched Globe… Continue reading Inside Specialized’s quest to build the friendliest, most capable e-bike ever made
Wing’s new delivery network lets its drones deliver more with fewer stops
/ Wing’s new Wing Delivery Network lets its drones autonomously pickup and deliver packages back-to-back without needing to immediately return to a point of origin. A Wing drone landing zone where it can stop to charge between deliveries.Image: Wing Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Google parent company Alphabet, is unveiling a new system… Continue reading Wing’s new delivery network lets its drones deliver more with fewer stops
Is buzzy startup Humane’s big idea a wearable camera?
/ A leaked investor pitch deck describes a wearable camera that can broadcast your life, or help recall memories. Humane just announced $100 million raised in new funding round. Humane’s Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, who previously worked at Apple.Image: Humane Humane, a secretive startup led by two former Apple executives and staffed by several… Continue reading Is buzzy startup Humane’s big idea a wearable camera?
Why cars running on e-fuel can’t replace EVs
/ E-fuel will probably be too expensive and inefficient for cars, but it just might work for planes. Porsche’s Haru Oni e-fuel pilot plant in Punta Arenas, Chile. Image: Porsche Porsche showed off a new pilot plant in Patagonia, Chile, last month — not one that manufactures cars but, rather, one that makes synthetic e-fuel. The plant, a… Continue reading Why cars running on e-fuel can’t replace EVs
Tesla under investigation after Model Y steering wheels fall off
/ NHTSA received at least two complaints in which the steering wheel became detached while the vehicle was being driven. The preliminary evaluation opened on March 4th and applies to over 120,000 Tesla vehicles.Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Auto safety regulators in the US have opened an investigation into Tesla following reports that steering… Continue reading Tesla under investigation after Model Y steering wheels fall off
Ring’s new video doorbell can finally see your packages
/ The new Battery Doorbell Plus is the first battery-powered Ring video doorbell with a head-to-toe view. It also has better video quality and the promise of longer battery life. Ring’s newest video doorbell is its first battery-powered doorbell camera with a head-to-toe view.Image: Ring Ring’s new Battery Doorbell Plus fixes some of the biggest… Continue reading Ring’s new video doorbell can finally see your packages
VW to provide 5 years of free vehicle tracking after mishandled carjacking
/ The decision to make Car-Net free comes after a ‘serious breach in process’ that delayed law enforcement from locating an abducted toddler. The Car-Net Safe & Secure add-on required to track stolen vehicles previously required an additional subscription fee.Image: Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images Volkswagen has announced changes to its Car-Net security system… Continue reading VW to provide 5 years of free vehicle tracking after mishandled carjacking
Hyundai’s next-gen Kona EV is a little bigger and goes a tad further
/ Hyundai’s 2024 Kona compact SUV has been redesigned with the EV version in mind and can travel a European WLTP-estimated 304 miles on one charge. The 2024 Hyundai Kona EV.Image: Hyundai Hyundai’s Kona compact SUV got a glow-up, and now the automaker is revealing new details about the model year 2024 redesign that includes… Continue reading Hyundai’s next-gen Kona EV is a little bigger and goes a tad further
The oil industry’s carbon capture plan won’t help Texas’ most polluted communities
/ Oil company Occidental has new plans to build a carbon capture hub along the Texas Gulf Coast. It might tackle greenhouse gas emissions — but not the pollution wrecking air quality. Pedestrians walk through Charles H. Milby Park in front of a refinery in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, March 8th, 2020. Image: Sharon Steinmann/Bloomberg… Continue reading The oil industry’s carbon capture plan won’t help Texas’ most polluted communities