Tesla is “working on” redesigning its door handles so they are less likely to trap people inside the company’s cars, chief designer Franz von Holzhausen told Bloomberg News on Wednesday. The news comes just one day after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an probe into Tesla’s door handles, and one week after… Continue reading Tesla is redesigning its door handles following safety probe, Bloomberg investigation
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Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo has struck a deal with ride-hailing company Lyft to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The company said Wednesday it will begin testing its fleet of all-electric and autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the Nashville area in the coming months and will open up the service to the public next year. The… Continue reading Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal… Continue reading Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after the company received reports of fires that led to “minor property damage,” according to the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission. The recall affects an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 units made in the U.S. and sold between November 2020 and June 2022. The cells were… Continue reading Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
Rivian has officially broken ground on its long-planned factory near Atlanta, Georgia, which will one day allow the company to make as many as 400,000 of its next-generation electric vehicles per year. The company held a shovel ceremony on Tuesday where CEO RJ Scaringe was joined by Georgia officials, including Governor Brian Kemp. But, as… Continue reading Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into claims that Tesla’s door handles become inoperable in certain situations on Model Y SUVs. The safety agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) revealed the probe on Tuesday, after having received nine reports from owners who were unable to get into their cars. ODI writes… Continue reading Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles
TechCrunch Mobility: Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Tesla board chair calls debate over Elon Musk’s $1T pay package ‘a little bit weird’
With Tesla shareholders set to vote on a proposed 10-year, $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk in November, board chair Robyn Denholm spoke to The New York Times to defend what would be the largest pay package in corporate history. Denholm, who was also on the special committee that put the compensation proposal… Continue reading Tesla board chair calls debate over Elon Musk’s $1T pay package ‘a little bit weird’
Ram ends EV pickup truck plans
The all-electric Ram 1500 REV pickup truck is dead. Long live the extended-range Ram 1500 REV (once called the Ramcharger). Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason, according to a statement… Continue reading Ram ends EV pickup truck plans