Some Tesla customers have noticed that their newly-purchased Model 3s and Model Ys have missing USB ports, an issue first spotted by Electrek. Tesla has reportedly been telling customers that the chip shortage is behind the lack of ports. As noted by Electrek, the issue didn’t seem to start cropping up until November 11th, and… Continue reading Tesla has reportedly been shipping out some cars without USB ports
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Lordstown Motors delays Endurance EV pickup after announcing Foxconn deal
Cash-strapped EV startup Lordstown Motors is delaying the launch of its electric pickup truck, the Endurance, one day after announcing the sale of its Ohio factory to iPhone assembler Foxconn. Lordstown Motors said Thursday that it now plans to ship the Endurance in the third quarter of 2022, not the second as previously targeted, because… Continue reading Lordstown Motors delays Endurance EV pickup after announcing Foxconn deal
Subaru reveals the Solterra SUV, its first electric vehicle
Here’s our first good look at the 2022 Subaru Solterra, the Japanese automaker’s first electric vehicle. Coming to the US, Canada, and Europe in 2022, the Solterra SUV will be powered by an electric vehicle platform that Subaru has been co-developing with Toyota. The Solterra will come in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive variants, with… Continue reading Subaru reveals the Solterra SUV, its first electric vehicle
Foxconn buys Ohio electric vehicle factory once touted by Donald Trump
Foxconn has officially agreed to buy the former General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio from struggling EV startup Lordstown Motors, giving the iPhone assembler its first automotive factory and a second chance at establishing a manufacturing foothold in the United States. The Taiwanese conglomerate has spent the last year buying up or partnering with companies… Continue reading Foxconn buys Ohio electric vehicle factory once touted by Donald Trump
Workhorse’s new CEO admits the startup’s electric van is no workhorse
The new CEO of struggling EV startup Workhorse admitted Tuesday that he’s not sure the company’s C-1000 electric van can stand up to the kind of punishing work required by delivery companies. In other words, Workhorse’s EV isn’t a workhorse. “As I’ve talked to the big customers at UPS, FedEx, others, they expect to have… Continue reading Workhorse’s new CEO admits the startup’s electric van is no workhorse
Apple hires Tesla’s former Autopilot software director
Apple hasn’t been all that vocal about its electric car project, but according to Bloomberg, the iPhone maker is hiring Tesla’s Autopilot software engineer to work on its EVs. Sources close to the matter told Bloomberg that Apple scooped up Christopher “CJ” Moore to work on its self-driving software. He’ll report to Stuart Bowers, another… Continue reading Apple hires Tesla’s former Autopilot software director
Some new BMWs won’t have touchscreens thanks to chip shortage
BMW is dropping touchscreens from many of its new cars due to the chip shortage, according to a forum post on BimmerFest and later confirmed by the car company to Edmunds and AutoBlog. While we’ve seen other auto manufactures have to pause production or cut other features, this omission is a big deal — nowadays,… Continue reading Some new BMWs won’t have touchscreens thanks to chip shortage
EV startup Workhorse faces Department of Justice probe
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into struggling electric vehicle startup Workhorse, according to The Wall Street Journal. The probe is reportedly being led by the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, which often investigates financial crimes. Workhorse is already part of an investigation from the Securities and Exchange… Continue reading EV startup Workhorse faces Department of Justice probe
Ford’s selling electric crate motors based on the one in the Mach-E
Ford has started selling an electric crate motor based on the one that powers the GT version of the Mustang Mach-E. The “Eluminator e-crate motor” makes 281 horsepower, 317 pound-feet of torque, and costs $3,900. The motor is just the first in a series of EV building blocks Ford says it plans to sell, like… Continue reading Ford’s selling electric crate motors based on the one in the Mach-E
Apple is bringing car crash detection to the iPhone, says the Wall Street Journal
Apple is reportedly working on a new iPhone and Apple Watch feature that detects if you’re in a car crash and dials 911 automatically. The current plan is to roll out such a feature next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. Google’s Personal Safety app on Pixel phones already includes a feature to call… Continue reading Apple is bringing car crash detection to the iPhone, says the Wall Street Journal