US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled stricter fuel economy standards today that he said would save Americans money at the pump, as well as help reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. “When these standards take effect, Americans buying a new vehicle will spend less on gas than they would have if we hadn’t taken… Continue reading US unveils stricter tailpipe emissions standards for new vehicles
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VW’s Electrify America unveils new ‘human-centered’ EV charging stations
Electrify America, the electric vehicle charging company that’s a subsidiary of Volkswagen, announced plans to install new “human-centered” charging stations in several cities in California and New York, complete with solar panel awnings and a lounge-like waiting area. The company is also rolling out a slimmer, redesigned EV charger aimed at improving the customer experience.… Continue reading VW’s Electrify America unveils new ‘human-centered’ EV charging stations
Polestar’s most affordable EV is coming to the US
Swedish electric automaker Polestar is bringing its most affordable model to the US. The long-range, single-motor Polestar 2 may not have as much performance as the dual-motor variant, but it will certainly be more accessible. The single-motor was previously only available to pre-order in the US. Starting this week, deliveries of this variant are beginning.… Continue reading Polestar’s most affordable EV is coming to the US
Stellantis plans to build an EV battery plant in the US
Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, plans to build an electric vehicle battery factory in the US. The news came out of an announcement Wednesday that the automaker would invest $4.1 billion on a new battery facility in Canada, along with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. The factory in Windsor, Ontario, will… Continue reading Stellantis plans to build an EV battery plant in the US
Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving
Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade computer chips in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features, the companies announced Tuesday. The automaker’s current and future lineup will be built on Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to customize their own… Continue reading Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving
Maserati jumps into luxury EV market with all-electric Grecale compact SUV
Italian luxury automaker Maserati unveiled the Grecale, a brand-new compact SUV that will come in a range of powertrains, including an all-electric version in 2023. It will be the tip of the spear in Maserati’s plan to become an EV-only brand by 2030. Last week, Maserati announced plans to launch a range of EVs bearing… Continue reading Maserati jumps into luxury EV market with all-electric Grecale compact SUV
Hummer EV recalled over faulty taillight software — and quickly fixed
The 2022 Hummer EV was barely out of the starting gate before it got hit with its first recall. General Motors issued a recall last week for at least 10 of the electric pickup trucks after determining that there was something wrong with the software that powers the taillights. (Yep, you read that right. Cars… Continue reading Hummer EV recalled over faulty taillight software — and quickly fixed
Audi A6 Avant E-tron concept is an elegant electric wagon that looks production-ready
Audi unveiled its latest concept car, the A6 Avant E-tron, a luxury executive car that appears to be relatively close to production-ready. Audi surprised us last year with a concept version of an all-electric A6 sedan, which will be built on a new EV platform the company is co-developing with sister company Porsche. The two… Continue reading Audi A6 Avant E-tron concept is an elegant electric wagon that looks production-ready
BMW teases the upcoming i7 electric sedan — and its massive grille
In a few weeks, BMW plans on unveiling its latest electric vehicle, the i7 luxury sedan. Ahead of that, the German automaker is offering a few teaser images, some interesting specs, and — of course — confirmation that this EV will have an absolutely massive, entirely unnecessary kidney-shaped grille. To be fair, the grille is… Continue reading BMW teases the upcoming i7 electric sedan — and its massive grille
Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices
Lyft plans to add a temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid rising fuel prices around the country, the company confirmed to The Verge on Monday. “We’ve been closely monitoring rising gas prices and their impact on our driver community,” Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin said in a statement. “Driver earnings overall remain elevated compared to last… Continue reading Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices