Automotive startup Canoo (formerly known as Evelozcity) is teasing the designs of its planned electric vehicles, and it has spent the last few months staffing up as it moves closer to production in 2021. But the startup will take the next few steps in that process without its CEO, the company tells The Verge. Stefan… Continue reading Canoo’s CEO steps away as the startup shows off EV designs
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NIO co-founder leaves the EV startup in the middle of a tumultuous year
One of the co-founders of Chinese EV startup NIO is leaving the company, a spokesperson has confirmed to The Verge. Jack Cheng, who spent nearly three decades running Ford’s Chinese operation, is retiring “due to his age,” according to an internal memo first by the Financial Times. Cheng’s departure is coming in the middle of… Continue reading NIO co-founder leaves the EV startup in the middle of a tumultuous year
Battery-powered plane crashes in Norway as country tries to ditch fossil fuels
An all-electric battery-powered plane has crashed into a lake in Norway, in what is a setback for the country’s attempt to move away from fossil fuel-powered flight. Reuters reports that the Alpha Electro G2 plane is owned and operated by Avinor, Norway’s state-run airport operator, and was being flown by its chief executive, Dag Falk-Petersen,… Continue reading Battery-powered plane crashes in Norway as country tries to ditch fossil fuels
Electric moped startup Revel expands into Washington, DC
Electric moped sharing startup Revel is expanding beyond New York City and into Washington, DC. Starting this weekend, Revel’s mopeds (which are more like speed-limited electric motor scooters, since they don’t have pedals) will be available to rent and ride in the capital city as part of a four-month pilot program. Revel says it will… Continue reading Electric moped startup Revel expands into Washington, DC
EV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing team
Chinese EV startup NIO has sold the majority stake in its Formula E all-electric racing series team, according to longtime motorsports journalist Sam Smith. The company will remain a sponsor, a person familiar with the sale tells The Verge, but Chinese motorsports promotion company Lisheng Racing bought the stake and will run the team’s operations… Continue reading EV startup NIO sold its Formula E racing team
Uber and Lyft finally admit they’re making traffic congestion worse in cities
Uber and Lyft have long argued that ride-hailing apps have the potential to make cities better by easing traffic and reducing personal car ownership. And every time a study emerges that counters that narrative by exposing ride-hailing’s worsening effects on congestion, the two companies respond by casting doubt on the studies’ findings. Well, this time… Continue reading Uber and Lyft finally admit they’re making traffic congestion worse in cities
What is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investors
Last year, General Motors filed a trademark for something called “Ultra Cruise.” The company has never explained what Ultra Cruise is, but it would seem to be a reference to the auto giant’s well-regarded advanced driver assist system, Super Cruise. Today, we got some more details courtesy of GM CEO Mary Barra — but not… Continue reading What is ‘Ultra Cruise’? GM teases mysterious autonomous technology to investors
Waze upgrades carpooling service to let drivers take multiple passengers
Google-owned navigation app Waze now lets drivers pick up more than one passenger at a time when using the app’s carpooling feature. VentureBeat notes that Waze now supports picking up a maximum of four passengers, which you can do by tapping the “+” icon after confirming an initial ride. The new feature will allow drivers… Continue reading Waze upgrades carpooling service to let drivers take multiple passengers
Ford’s scooter company launches aggressive expansion plan and next-gen scooter
Spin, the dockless scooter company acquired by Ford Motor Company last year, announced on Thursday that it will deploy 15,000 scooters in eight cities starting in August. The company also unveiled its latest model of electric scooter, with anti-theft technology and custom parts meant to deter vandalism. Spin has been expanding since it was bought… Continue reading Ford’s scooter company launches aggressive expansion plan and next-gen scooter
Pedestrian collision puts Vienna’s driverless bus trial on hold
A self-driving bus trial taking place in Vienna, Austria, has been paused after an incident occurred between a pedestrian and one of the vehicles, reports Bloomberg. On Thursday morning a 30-year-old woman collided with the bus, which is operated by the self-driving startup Navya, sustaining minor injuries. The city’s transit authority has paused the trials… Continue reading Pedestrian collision puts Vienna’s driverless bus trial on hold