Ford has filed a motion asking the US District Court in San Francisco to dismiss a lawsuit from rival GM over Ford’s BlueCruise self-driving feature. Last month, GM filed a trademark infringement lawsuit claiming that the name BlueCruise was too close to Super Cruise, the name of GM’s hands-free driving tech, which it introduced in… Continue reading Ford asks court to dismiss GM’s lawsuit over “BlueCruise” driver assist feature
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The Lamborghini Countach, the poster car of ‘80s luxury, is back — and it’s a hybrid
Lamborghini unveiled its revamped Countach supercar at Pebble Beach this week, and as predicted, it’s rocking a little lightning under the hood. The limited edition supercar is called the Countach LPI 800-4, with LPI standing for Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido, or Longitudinal Posterior Hybrid; 800 referring to the rounding down of the engine’s 814cv maximum combined… Continue reading The Lamborghini Countach, the poster car of ‘80s luxury, is back — and it’s a hybrid
Audi’s new autonomous concept car is also sort of a Transformer
Audi released details of a new concept car this week called the Skysphere, a self-driving roadster that can change shape at the touch of a button. The sleek, villainous-looking convertible pairs an electric powertrain with luxury amenities for a result that even Batman would find a bit over the top. Notably, the vehicle features an… Continue reading Audi’s new autonomous concept car is also sort of a Transformer
Nikola wins $2 million DOE grant after founder’s indictment
Hydrogen trucking startup Nikola has won a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy just two weeks after founder and former chairman Trevor Milton was indicted for allegedly committing fraud. The grant is meant to help Nikola research autonomous refueling technologies for hydrogen refilling stations. It was awarded by the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and… Continue reading Nikola wins $2 million DOE grant after founder’s indictment
Lordstown Motors pivots to renting space at former GM factory
Lordstown Motors is looking to essentially loan out some space at the massive former General Motors factory it owns, as the troubled startup gets closer to building its first production-quality Endurance pickup trucks later this year. Interim CEO Angela Strand shared Wednesday that Lordstown is in “serious discussions… with several potential partners” who may build… Continue reading Lordstown Motors pivots to renting space at former GM factory
Mercedes-Benz confirms the electric EQS will cost over $100,000
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the EQS sedan, its flagship electric vehicle, will cost at least $100,000, as it began taking orders in Germany on Tuesday. The base model, which has a 90kWh battery pack and uses a single electric motor to power the rear wheels, starts at €106,374.10 — roughly $124,000. The more expensive dual-motor,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz confirms the electric EQS will cost over $100,000
A new Lamborghini Countach is coming, and it might be a hybrid
The official announcement that “the new Lamborghini Countach is coming” aims directly at anyone who had a picture of the iconic sports car on their wall as a kid. With a body covered in angles and show-stopping gull-wing doors, it was the perfect dream car for anyone who didn’t have a driver’s license or plans… Continue reading A new Lamborghini Countach is coming, and it might be a hybrid
Workhorse is already redesigning its new electric van
Ohio-based startup Workhorse says it has to redesign its flagship electric van to meet customer needs, after finally getting the vehicle into production this past quarter following years of struggles. The company announced Monday morning that it needs to “revise the design [of] the vehicle” to increase the payload capacity, which has been reported to… Continue reading Workhorse is already redesigning its new electric van
Tesla Cybertruck production delayed to 2022
Production on Tesla’s Cybertruck, the automaker’s first electric pickup truck, has been delayed until 2022 according to its order page on the company’s website. First reported by Electrek, under the “due today” section of the Cybertruck’s order page it now reads “you will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in 2022.” This… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck production delayed to 2022
Lyft’s $20 per month membership program gets new bike-share benefits and an annual plan
Lyft is boosting its $19.99-per-month Lyft Pink membership program with new bike-share benefits and an annual option that’s cheaper than paying for the service month to month, the company announced Thursday. Lyft Pink’s primary benefit is a 15 percent discount on car rides, but previously, it also offered three free 30-minute bike or scooter rides… Continue reading Lyft’s $20 per month membership program gets new bike-share benefits and an annual plan