The deal between Canoo and Hyundai to build electric vehicles appears to be dead, as the California EV startup is moving away from trying to sell its electric vehicle technology to other automakers. Canoo chairman Tony Aquila shared the news Monday during an icy investor call — Canoo’s first as a publicly-traded company. Canoo’s CEO… Continue reading Canoo’s deal with Hyundai appears dead
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Ford stops sales of its home charging station
Ford has stopped selling its Level 2 home chargers for the Mustang Mach-E after discovering some weren’t working, the company tells The Verge. The issue, which was first reported by Automotive News, has to do with the wall-box chargers registering a fault and stopping charging altogether. Ford says there are no safety concerns, but it… Continue reading Ford stops sales of its home charging station
Today I learned BMW charges extra for a ‘don’t blind other people’ software update
When you typically think of luxury car features, do you envision rich leather seating and extravagant trim? Advanced cruise control and intelligent self-parking? Whatever you’re imagining, I’m betting “dim my headlights so I don’t blind other people” isn’t it. But not only has BMW used its “High Beam Assistant” as an upsell for well over… Continue reading Today I learned BMW charges extra for a ‘don’t blind other people’ software update
Lime adds features to make scooter-sharing less stressful
Scooter-sharing giant Lime is updating its app to make renting one of the company’s battery-powered two-wheelers a little easier. Customers can now take advantage of new features like app-less riding, 10-minute reservations, and vehicle configurations to take some of the bite out of scooter-sharing. Customers who don’t have the Lime app on their phone can… Continue reading Lime adds features to make scooter-sharing less stressful
Rivian planning to install 10,000 EV chargers across the US and Canada by 2023
Amazon-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian will install more than 10,000 fast chargers across the US and Canada by 2023, the company announced. The Rivian Adventure Network is designed to allow quick recharges along highways and also includes Level 2 charges at more remote locations near parks and other destinations. Rivian described the network in a… Continue reading Rivian planning to install 10,000 EV chargers across the US and Canada by 2023
Ryder says EV startup Chanje owes millions for undelivered vans
Truck rental company Ryder says it’s owed nearly $4 million from EV startup Chanje after it failed to deliver 100 of the 125 vans promised back in 2017, according to a previously unreported lawsuit in Florida. The lawsuit comes as a massive shift toward electric propulsion is underway in the commercial vehicle space, with new… Continue reading Ryder says EV startup Chanje owes millions for undelivered vans
Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico
The chairman of Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn says the electronics giant is considering making electric vehicles at its mostly empty worksite in Wisconsin, where the company originally planned to make LCD panels. Either that, or Foxconn may make EVs in Mexico. The decision will be made by July 1st, chairman Young Liu said at a press… Continue reading Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico
Bird will double its size in Europe with massive $150 million spend
Bird says it will spend $150 million on a major expansion in Europe. The Santa Monica-based scooter sharing company announced that it will bring its battery-powered two-wheelers to 50 new cities on the continent in the coming months, in addition to growing its fleet in its current markets. The move comes as scooter sharing continues… Continue reading Bird will double its size in Europe with massive $150 million spend
Elon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ of Tesla
Elon Musk has a new title at Tesla: “Technoking.” The electric automaker announced the head-scratching sobriquet in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, along with chief financial officer Zach Kirkhorn’s new position as “Master of Coin.” “Elon and Zach will also maintain their respective positions as Chief Executive Officer and… Continue reading Elon Musk crowns himself ‘Technoking’ of Tesla
GM aims to make its electric vehicles go farther and cost less with new battery partnership
General Motors announced a new joint venture with SolidEnergy Systems, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is focused on improving the energy density in lithium-ion batteries. The two companies plan on building a test facility in Woburn, Massachusetts, for a high-capacity preproduction battery by 2023. The partnership was announced Thursday by GM… Continue reading GM aims to make its electric vehicles go farther and cost less with new battery partnership