Rivian has delayed the first deliveries of its long-awaited electric pickup truck again, this time until September. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe broke the news to buyers in an email sent Friday morning. The Amazon and Ford-backed EV startup originally planned to start delivering its electric pickup, the R1T, and its SUV, the R1S, in 2020.… Continue reading Rivian delays first electric pickup deliveries to September
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EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035
The European Union has proposed phasing out gas-powered internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, part of a sweeping new plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions on the continent. If passed, the legislation would require a 55 percent cut in overall CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 2030 compared to current levels. As it stands, the… Continue reading EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035
Mercedes-Benz’s new Roadster has a flippy touchscreen
Large touchscreens are commonplace in new cars these days, and the bigger these rectangular screens get, the fewer things you can do with the hardware to really differentiate from the competition. Perhaps that’s why, in the new 2022 AMG SL Roadster, Mercedes-Benz is taking the screen out of the dashboard, anchoring it to the center… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s new Roadster has a flippy touchscreen
GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
General Motors is dropping wireless smartphone charging from some new SUVs because of the global microchip shortage. It’s the latest feature to get the axe at the company due to the low supply of semiconductors, as GM has already pulled HD radio from some models, along with auto start-stop and a fuel management module that… Continue reading GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
Tesla finally begins shipping ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta version 9 after a long delay
Tesla began sending out over-the-air software updates for its long-awaited “Full Self-Driving” beta version 9, the definitely-not-autonomous-but-certainly-advanced driver assist system. As promised by Elon Musk, the software update (2021.4.18.12) began uploading after midnight on Friday, giving thousands of Tesla owners who have purchased the FSD option access to the feature, which enables drivers to use… Continue reading Tesla finally begins shipping ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta version 9 after a long delay
Rimac takes over Bugatti from VW in powerhouse electric supercar deal
Croatian electric supercar startup Rimac announced that it was taking over Bugatti from Volkswagen to form a new company called Bugatti Rimac. The news was first reported by the Financial Times. Bugatti Rimac will be led by Mate Rimac, who founded the company in 2009 in a garage as a one-man operation. Over that period,… Continue reading Rimac takes over Bugatti from VW in powerhouse electric supercar deal
Lynk & Co will make you rethink outdated ideas of car ownership
“This is not a car, this is different” is how Lynk & Co, a company spawned by Volvo and Geely, is positioning the launch of its 01 plug-in hybrid, a compact SUV built from the ground up to share. The more you share its digital key the less you pay each month, possibly even turning… Continue reading Lynk & Co will make you rethink outdated ideas of car ownership
Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summer
Scooter company Bird is partnering with mobility vehicle company Scootaround on a pilot program that will test accessible electric vehicle rentals in New York City this summer, the companies announced. A new button in Bird’s main app will let people with mobility issues choose one of three different models to rent, including three- and four-wheel… Continue reading Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summer
Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engine vehicles in Europe by 2035
Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engines in Europe by 2035, a board member told German newspaper Muenchner Merkur (via Reuters). Klaus Zellmer, Volkswagen’s board member for sales, told the newspaper that the company would “exit the business with internal combustion engine cars in Europe between 2033 and 2035.” But, he added, it would take… Continue reading Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engine vehicles in Europe by 2035
PayPal raising merchant fees on some of its transactions
PayPal said Friday it is raising fees for some of its newer products “to better align our pricing with the value that our products and services provide,” according to a blog post by senior vice president Dan Leberman. The changes will affect how much PayPal merchants pay per transaction, and take effect August 2nd. “PayPal… Continue reading PayPal raising merchant fees on some of its transactions