Toyota is charging drivers for the convenience of using their key fobs to remotely start their cars. According to a report from The Drive, Toyota models 2018 or newer will need a subscription in order for the key fob to support remote start functionality. As The Drive notes, buyers are given the option to choose… Continue reading Toyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob
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Ford reportedly delays Explorer EV in favor of Mustang Mach-E
Ford is delaying the launch of its forthcoming all-electric Explorer SUV from mid-2023 to at least December 2024, according to Automotive News. The rollout of an all-electric Lincoln Aviator built on the same shared Ford EV platform is also being delayed along that same timeframe. Ford also no longer plans to build the two EVs… Continue reading Ford reportedly delays Explorer EV in favor of Mustang Mach-E
‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says
New drone footage of a prototype Tesla Cybertruck being tested on the company’s track in Fremont, California, was published Friday, prompting Elon Musk to address the vehicle’s hilariously oversized windshield wiper. The Cybertruck’s massive, flat windshield, blending seamlessly into the hood, was one of the electric truck’s most distinctive features when it was first unveiled… Continue reading ‘No easy solution’ for Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says
Ford stops taking reservations for the F-150 Lightning
Ford has stopped taking reservations for the all-electric F-150 Lightning as it prepares to start making and shipping the new pickup truck in the first half of 2022. The company says it has collected 200,000 refundable $100 deposits for the Lightning since it debuted in May. That means that anyone not already in line may… Continue reading Ford stops taking reservations for the F-150 Lightning
The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
The Chevy Silverado EV will go into production in early 2023, according to Automotive News. The electric truck, which will make its public debut in a few weeks at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January in Las Vegas, will go on sale in late 2023. The Silverado EV will be the second electric… Continue reading The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
Intel is taking its self-driving company Mobileye public in 2022
Intel announced that it will take public its self-driving technology company Mobileye, the Israeli company it acquired for $15.3 billion in 2017. The chipmaker said that by listing Mobileye’s shares on the stock market, it hopes to unlock more value for Intel’s shareholders. Intel will remain the majority shareholder in Mobileye. In a statement, Intel… Continue reading Intel is taking its self-driving company Mobileye public in 2022
Samsung combines mobile and consumer electronics businesses
Samsung Electronics has announced an internal reorganization of its businesses with several changes to leadership. The company will have two new CEOs overseeing two divisions: Device Solutions, which is the semiconductors business, and a new SET Division that includes mobile, TVs, and consumer electronics. It’s the biggest change to Samsung’s structure since 2017, when the… Continue reading Samsung combines mobile and consumer electronics businesses
Toyota will build a $1.29 billion electric vehicle battery factory in North Carolina
Toyota will build a $1.29 billion battery factory in North Carolina in an effort to bring some of its electric vehicle supply chain to the US. The news comes on the heels of Toyota’s announcement that it will invest around $13.6 billion in battery tech over the next decade, including a $9 billion investment in… Continue reading Toyota will build a $1.29 billion electric vehicle battery factory in North Carolina
Lucid Motors’ mega SPAC merger is under investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating yet another merger between an EV startup and a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. This time, it’s the massive deal from July that turned Saudi-owned Lucid Motors into a publicly traded company worth more than $20 billion. Lucid Motors announced the probe in a Monday morning… Continue reading Lucid Motors’ mega SPAC merger is under investigation
Polestar teases its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, set for release in 2022
Polestar offered a glimpse of its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, which will be the Volvo performance sub-brand’s first car manufactured in the United States. The SUV, which is expected to roll out in 2022, will slot into the premium category, putting it in competition with EVs like the Tesla Model X, Audi E-tron,… Continue reading Polestar teases its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, set for release in 2022