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Argo AI is testing fully driverless vehicles in Miami and Austin

The latest self-driving startup to allow its vehicles to roam the streets without a human minder is Argo AI, the startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen. Last week, the company announced that it is testing its fully driverless vehicles in Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas. Argo employees will ride in the passenger seat of the… Continue reading Argo AI is testing fully driverless vehicles in Miami and Austin

Hyundai is building EV and battery production facilities in Georgia

Hyundai is building facilities dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries in Savannah, Georgia, marking Hyundai’s first EV-only plant in the US (via CNBC). The South Korean automaker will spend $5.5 billion on the new facilities and will receive an additional $1 billion investment from its suppliers. Hyundai expects production at the 2,923-acre site… Continue reading Hyundai is building EV and battery production facilities in Georgia

BMW iX XDrive50 review: a high-tech beast with bling

As I climb into the Aventurin Red Metallic BMW iX XDrive50 parked in front of my house, a woman in a current generation BMW X3 rolls up next to me. “I want that car,” she exclaims out the window. I laugh and agree as she reiterates, “No. Seriously. I want that car.” As a former… Continue reading BMW iX XDrive50 review: a high-tech beast with bling

Rivian issues recall for R1T electric truck over faulty airbag sensors

Rivian is recalling some of its R1T electric pickup trucks over faulty airbag systems, according to a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicle’s sensors in the front seat may not deactivate the airbag when a child occupies the front passenger seat, necessitating the recall. The recall covers 502 R1T… Continue reading Rivian issues recall for R1T electric truck over faulty airbag sensors

EV company Lordstown completes $230 million sale of its Ohio factory to Foxconn

Struggling EV company Lordstown completed the sale of its Ohio factory to Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that assembles Apple’s iPhone. The factory, which sold for $230 million, will now become the site of a joint venture between the two companies. The deal was originally set to close last month, but Lordstown kept pushing back the… Continue reading EV company Lordstown completes $230 million sale of its Ohio factory to Foxconn

Rivian lost $1.59 billion and delivered 1,227 electric trucks in the first quarter of 2022

Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle company backed by Ford and Amazon, reported a net loss of $1.59 billion in the first quarter of 2021 based on $95 million in revenue. The company said it delivered 1,227 vehicles to customers during the past three months, bringing its total number of deliveries to 2,148. Rivian said it… Continue reading Rivian lost $1.59 billion and delivered 1,227 electric trucks in the first quarter of 2022

EV startup Canoo is running out of cash and doubtful about its future

Canoo, the struggling electric vehicle startup, thinks it’s about to run out of money. In stark terms, the company reports that it only has enough cash to last another quarter and is unsure whether it will be able to stay afloat beyond that. “As of the date of this announcement, we are reporting that there… Continue reading EV startup Canoo is running out of cash and doubtful about its future

Tesla reportedly stops production at its troubled Shanghai plant

Tesla has suspended most production at its Shanghai factory once again, this time due to issues preventing the company from getting the components it needs to build vehicles, according to a report from Reuters. Sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that the company halted work on Monday because of supply shortages as well. Production… Continue reading Tesla reportedly stops production at its troubled Shanghai plant