When Boosted launched a new series of boards in 2018, including the Stealth and Mini options, it claimed its mission was to redefine transportation — at least from the electric rideable standpoint. Now, it’s finally broken out beyond the skateboard mold and added the Boosted Rev electric scooter to its stable of products. The Rev… Continue reading Boosted’s next electric ride is the Rev scooter
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Volvo’s new app tells you what to do after a car accident
Sponsored Links Volvo Being in a car accident is stressful — even the smallest bump can send your nerves sky high, and in times of extreme tension it’s easy to forget the usual protocols. But Volvo is here to make the whole unfortunate experience a little easier to manage. The company has just released a… Continue reading Volvo’s new app tells you what to do after a car accident
Hands on with Polestar’s Android Automotive OS infotainment system
By Scott Oldham Walking into Dogpatch Studios on San Francisco’s east side, the Polestar 2 sits in the center of the stark industrial space, its 20-inch Continentals resting on the bare concrete floor. The all-electric hatchback sedan, which Polestar says will offer 275 miles of range, is dressed like a Stormtrooper; Snow White paint, matte… Continue reading Hands on with Polestar’s Android Automotive OS infotainment system
Hyundai’s Ioniq EV gets a bigger battery and more connectivity
Sponsored Links Hyundai Hyundai is refreshing its Ioniq line-up with the hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric models all getting design tweaks and new features. The EV in particular will get a larger, 38.3 kWh battery pack that has 36 percent more storage capacity than its predecessor. Under the WLTP standard, Hyundai’s target range for the… Continue reading Hyundai’s Ioniq EV gets a bigger battery and more connectivity
Kia ‘s HabaNiro ‘everything car’ is the wackiest EV crossover
Kia spent its entire press conference talking about the spiciness of its brand. Spoiler: it’s very spicy according to Kia. But they’re not exactly wrong. After showing a drift version of the exciting Stinger the automaker took the wraps off an EV concept where all the doors open up like a supercar. The HabaNiro, based… Continue reading Kia ‘s HabaNiro ‘everything car’ is the wackiest EV crossover
Hyundai goes even smaller with the Venue crossover
Both the gas and electrified Hyundai Kona are great vehicles. But maybe it’s just a tad too big for you? If that’s the case, the automaker just unveiled the Hyundai Venue. An entry-level SUV with an odd name. Gallery: 2020 Hyundai Venue unveil | 5 Photos 5 +1 The 1.6-liter four-cylinder Venue will be Hyundai’s… Continue reading Hyundai goes even smaller with the Venue crossover
GM talks with electric truck maker Rivian may be dead
By Sven Gustafson GM will not follow Amazon’s lead and take an equity stake in fledgling electric vehicle company Rivian after talks reached an impasse. So says Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources who are familiar with the matter and say the negotiations may be dead. GM was widely believed to be right in line with Amazon,… Continue reading GM talks with electric truck maker Rivian may be dead
Bird’s big European expansion brings scooters to 50 cities
Bird There’s a good chance you’ll have the option of riding a Bird scooter the next time you embark on a European trip. Bird has announced a “ten-fold” expansion of its scooter sharing fleet in Europe and the Middle East, with 50 new cities getting service starting this spring. The company didn’t name the new… Continue reading Bird’s big European expansion brings scooters to 50 cities
Tesla and Panasonic hold off on Gigafactory expansion
Spencer Platt via Getty Images Tesla and Panasonic are delaying plans to expand the electric car maker’s Gigafactory 1 battery plant in Nevada. The two companies decided to freeze spending on the world’s largest EV battery plant following less-than-stellar demand of new Teslas, reported Nikkei Asian Review. The two companies had initially planned to raise… Continue reading Tesla and Panasonic hold off on Gigafactory expansion
Ford CEO says the company ‘overestimated’ self-driving cars
Ford CEO Jim Hackett scaled back hopes about the company’s plans for self-driving cars this week, admitting that the first vehicles will have limits. “We overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles,” said Hackett, who once headed the company’s autonomous vehicle division, at a Detroit Economic Club event on Tuesday. While Ford still plans on launching… Continue reading Ford CEO says the company ‘overestimated’ self-driving cars