California voters shot down a plan to make electric vehicles more affordable for some residents, dealing a blow to Lyft and the EV industry alike. Proposition 30 would have taxed residents making more than $2 million a year to subsidize electric cars and public charging stations as well as funded wildfire prevention programs. Even with… Continue reading Lyft-backed plan to fund electric cars flops in California
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Tesla vehicles will soon have Zoom video conferencing
Zoom is working with Tesla to bring video conferencing into its vehicles. The announcement, made at the 2022 Zoomtopia conference, was light on details. But according to Zoom’s group product manager Nitasha Walia, the video conferencing feature “will come standard on all new Tesla models soon.” “You’ve been zooming from your home, your office, your… Continue reading Tesla vehicles will soon have Zoom video conferencing
Volvo unveils flagship SUV with 370-mile range
Volvo unveiled its flagship electric vehicle Wednesday, a seven-passenger SUV that can travel 370 miles on a fully charged battery. The debut of the Volvo EX90 is a “huge step forward” in the automaker’s quest to become a fully electric brand by 2030, CEO Jim Rowan said during a livestreamed launch event. Slated to arrive… Continue reading Volvo unveils flagship SUV with 370-mile range
Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Californians seem to be voting against a proposal on the midterm election ballot that would tax the wealthiest Californians to help pay for electric vehicle tax incentives and EV charging infrastructure in the state. With about 53% of the state’s votes counted, Proposition 30 was losing 57.3% to 42.7%, according to California’s Secretary of State. California… Continue reading Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Electric Era wants to put an EV charger in convenience store parking lot near you
Before starting Electric Era, Quincy Lee was one of the chief mechanical engineers at Space X. He got bored of doing space stuff when the climate crisis was happening down here on Earth and decided to do something about one of the biggest challenges with the adoption of electric vehicles: Distributed high-speed charging infrastructure. “I… Continue reading Electric Era wants to put an EV charger in convenience store parking lot near you
How Formula E will shape Maserati’s first passenger EV
When the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore comes to market next fall, consumers might notice some Formula E motorsports DNA running through the automaker’s first EV. In January, Maserati will become the first Italian team to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship when the series kicks off its ninth season in Mexico City.… Continue reading How Formula E will shape Maserati’s first passenger EV
Wing brings drone delivery options to DoorDash customers in Logan, Australia
DoorDash is teaming up with Alphabet’s Wing to offer customers an easier way to arrange for goods to be delivered via drone. Beginning this week, a small number of DoorDash users in Logan, Australia will be able to order certain convenience and grocery items through the DoorDash app and have them delivered by a Wing… Continue reading Wing brings drone delivery options to DoorDash customers in Logan, Australia
Electric commercial van maker Arrival delays revenue until 2024
Troubled electric vehicle startup Arrival, which is restructuring its business to develop commercial vans for the U.S. instead of Europe, said Tuesday it doesn’t expect to earn revenue until after 2023. The British company, which has struggled to raise funds to produce EVs using its modular microfactory strategy, will halt operations at its Bicester, U.K.,… Continue reading Electric commercial van maker Arrival delays revenue until 2024
Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay deal goes to trial amid Twitter overhaul
As if Elon Musk didn’t have enough on his plate, the world’s richest man is headed to court next week to defend his $56 billion Tesla pay package. Richard Tornetta, a Tesla shareholder who filed suit in 2019 to rescind Musk’s 2018 pay deal, claims the package — “the largest compensation grant in human history”… Continue reading Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay deal goes to trial amid Twitter overhaul
Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown
Ride-hailing company Lyft lost $135.7 million in the third quarter due to the shutdown of autonomous vehicle company Argo AI, in which Lyft had a small stake. Late last month, Argo AI closed its doors as its main backers, Ford and Volkswagen, pulled their investments in order to focus on more near-term goals like advanced… Continue reading Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown