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Ford is demanding its dealers get serious about EVs — two-thirds say they’re in 

/ Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley said that 1,920 of America’s roughly 3,000 Ford retailers have agreed to sign up for the company’s EV certification program, which involves charging investments and no-haggle sales programs. By Patrick George Share this story Photo by Eric Thayer / Getty Images Many barriers are holding up the automotive industry’s… Continue reading Ford is demanding its dealers get serious about EVs — two-thirds say they’re in 

Elon Musk loves Twitter Spaces, but much of the team building it is gone

/ Plus, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s podcast producer departs as Archetypes wraps its first season. Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge I hope you all had a good weekend. We have a surprisingly newsy week, so let’s get into it: the former Twitter Spaces team looks for a new gig, Meghan Markle and… Continue reading Elon Musk loves Twitter Spaces, but much of the team building it is gone

Apple still can’t figure out what kind of car it wants to make

/ Apple’s car could lose advanced self-driving features, and it might start at less than $100,000. You’re still going to want to start saving your pennies.Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple’s long-rumored car could cost less than $100,000 when it’s finally available to buy, according to Bloomberg. But the car may have less… Continue reading Apple still can’t figure out what kind of car it wants to make

Google’s Nest Hub smart display is $70 off with a free WiZ smart bulb

/ An all-time low price with a freebie thrown in? That’s a no-brainer. Plus, more deals on iPads, a Samsung monitor, and gaming accessories. The second-gen Nest Hub makes a handy bedside display.Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge We’re getting well beyond Black Friday, but the deals are still coming up strong. First off,… Continue reading Google’s Nest Hub smart display is $70 off with a free WiZ smart bulb

Polestar 2 gets an over-the-air performance boost ‘without the hassle of a subscription’

/ The EV company is offering a 68 horsepower upgrade to customers for a one-time fee of $1,195. Other automakers are locking similar performance boosts behind an annual paywall. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge Polestar is offering an over-the-air (OTA) software update that boosts the electric Polestar 2’s performance by 68 horsepower. And… Continue reading Polestar 2 gets an over-the-air performance boost ‘without the hassle of a subscription’

Kodiak gets $50 million to develop self-driving reconnaissance vehicles for the US Army

/ The California-based startup will work with the army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program over the next 24 months. Image: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics, the autonomous truck startup, will receive $49.9 million to help the US Army develop self-driving vehicles for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other “high-risk” missions. The Mountain View, California-based company, which primarily builds self-driving… Continue reading Kodiak gets $50 million to develop self-driving reconnaissance vehicles for the US Army

The RadTrike is Rad Power Bikes’ first electric three-wheeler — and I got to test it out

Electric Bikes Rad Power Bikes, the number one seller of e-bikes in North America, discovers that when it comes to power, stability, and fun, three is the magic number. Share this story Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge “This way to the Rad Cave,” Mike Radenbaugh says with a wink. It’s a cloudless day… Continue reading The RadTrike is Rad Power Bikes’ first electric three-wheeler — and I got to test it out

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly facing a federal probe on animal welfare grounds

/ Employees are said to have raised concerns internally that demands for fast progress are causing unnecessary mistakes. A monkey in Neuralink’s in-house facility.Image: Neuralink Neuralink, the brain implant company founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly facing a federal probe over the treatment of animals used in its experiments. Reuters reports that a probe was… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink is reportedly facing a federal probe on animal welfare grounds

Waze gets built-in car app for the first time

/ Two new Renault cars will be the first to get a dedicated Waze app with real-time routing, navigation, and more. Waze on a new Renault vehicle.Image: Waze Waze is launching a dedicated app on two new cars with Google built in. It’s the first time Waze has been available as a standalone app in… Continue reading Waze gets built-in car app for the first time