Struggling California EV startup Faraday Future was dealt a potentially crippling blow on Thursday, according to a press release from its main investor and confirmed by a person familiar with the matter. The arbitrator in Hong Kong that’s sorting out the company’s fight with its main investor ruled against a motion from Faraday Future to… Continue reading Faraday Future dealt potentially crippling blow while almost out of cash
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Ford dreams up a way to kill ‘new car smell’
Car companies often tweak their vehicles for different markets in order to comply with regulations or serve varying customer tastes. But Ford is apparently considering a novel change to cars bound for the Chinese market: removing the “new car smell.” Yes, the fresh but sometimes dizzying smell of a brand-new car might be popular in… Continue reading Ford dreams up a way to kill ‘new car smell’
Ford’s self-driving cars are really good, but are they good enough to win?
It was a humid, overcast day in Miami, and I needed to get from the city’s crowded downtown to the trendy, mural-splashed neighborhood of Wynwood. I pulled out my phone, tapped an app, and hailed a self-driving car. A few minutes later, a Ford Fusion crowned with cameras and high-powered sensors crawled up to the… Continue reading Ford’s self-driving cars are really good, but are they good enough to win?
Faraday Future employees sue investor over ‘conspiracy’ to destroy the EV startup
The battle between ailing electric car startup Faraday Future and its main investor, Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, escalated once again on Wednesday. Employees of the startup filed suit against Evergrande in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming the Chinese conglomerate committed “breaches” of its fiduciary duties as well as “other illegal conduct.” The plaintiffs… Continue reading Faraday Future employees sue investor over ‘conspiracy’ to destroy the EV startup
Bird launches electric scooter pilot in London as part of ongoing European drive
Electric scooter hire company Bird is dipping a first toe into the murky waters of London as part of an ongoing expansion into Europe. The company is launching its hire vehicles on a single route in the city’s Olympic Park — the only way to get around a longstanding legal ban of electric scooters on… Continue reading Bird launches electric scooter pilot in London as part of ongoing European drive
Cadillac’s $1,800 a month car subscription service is shutting down — for now
General Motors is canceling its $1,800 a month Cadillac car subscription service and is shutting down by the end of the year, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Book by Cadillac service debuted early last year and follows a similar subscription model to Rent The Runway, which allows customers to drive different Cadillac models each… Continue reading Cadillac’s $1,800 a month car subscription service is shutting down — for now
Faraday Future CEO accused of trying to break investor deal after spending $800 million
Faraday Future averted disaster at the end of 2017 when it secured a major new investment from the healthcare division of Chinese real estate group Evergrande. But that money — some $800 million — was gone by July, according to a new filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Now, Evergrande is accusing Faraday Future… Continue reading Faraday Future CEO accused of trying to break investor deal after spending $800 million
Peugeot’s e-Legend Concept is a muscle car for the electric age
Rotating phlegmatically beneath an immodest #UnboringTheFuture banner at the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot’s e-Legend Concept might be my favorite of all the electric concept cars I’ve seen this week. Its design is inspired by the classic Peugeot 504 coupe, with a more aggressive styling that reminds me of Ford’s latest Mustang GT. But beneath that… Continue reading Peugeot’s e-Legend Concept is a muscle car for the electric age
Elon Musk reportedly asks Tesla employees to test full self-driving version of Autopilot
The version of Autopilot that Elon Musk has long promised would make Tesla cars capable of driving themselves is reportedly being handed over to a small group of employees for testing, according to an internal email obtained by Bloomberg. In the email, Musk promised there were about 100 spots available in the testing program, and… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly asks Tesla employees to test full self-driving version of Autopilot
CarPlay and Android Auto will soon be available in Jaguar Land Rover vehicles
Just days after it was reported that Toyota would finally add Android Auto support in its cars, Jaguar Land Rover has announced similar plans to add CarPlay and Android Auto to its vehicles, as reported by MacRumors. A spokesperson confirmed that CarPlay and Android Auto will be available in all 2019 Jaguar and Land Rover-branded… Continue reading CarPlay and Android Auto will soon be available in Jaguar Land Rover vehicles