I can’t get over the huge faux grill. Mercedes today revealed the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, an electric SUV built on its excellent EQS SUV. In this edition buyers get ultra-luxury appointments including special cup holders designed to hold champagne flutes. Back to the grill. The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is dripping with historic Maybach design elements:… Continue reading Mercedes debuts the Maybach EQS SUV with more power, range, and luxury
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The EPA goes after tailpipe emissions, Elon gets an ultimatum and Careem lands $400M for its super app
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point… Continue reading The EPA goes after tailpipe emissions, Elon gets an ultimatum and Careem lands $400M for its super app
XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng unveiled Sunday its new platform architecture for making vehicles that will set the foundation for future production models and reduce the cost of development and manufacturing. The Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) 2.0 is expected to shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20%, as well as cut costs… Continue reading XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs
Tesla price cuts come for Europe
It’s EV price reduction deja vu — at least for Tesla vehicles. The automaker, which lowered prices last week in the United States, has made another reduction, this time in markets throughout Europe and Israel. The reductions, which were as high at 9.8%, were made across the company’s vehicle portfolio, including the Model 3, Model… Continue reading Tesla price cuts come for Europe
What the new EPA tailpipe regulations mean for investors
Opportunities abound as new rules push EVs to the forefront Tim De Chant 9 hours If there was any question as to whether the Biden administration is serious about the electrification of the U.S. economy, this week’s announcement of new automotive emissions regulations should put that to rest — along with any doubts investors have… Continue reading What the new EPA tailpipe regulations mean for investors
China’s Didi to dispatch robotaxis 24/7 in 2025, announces trucking service
China’s ride hailing giant Didi is back in public view after two years of staying low amid a regulatory crackdown. The SoftBank-backed company announced Friday at a company open day a series of product ambitions, including working with Chinese carmakers to deploy self-developed robotaxis to the public on a 24/7 basis by 2025, which will… Continue reading China’s Didi to dispatch robotaxis 24/7 in 2025, announces trucking service
Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave
Washington’s Senate unanimously passed a bill this week that would make the state the first in the nation to grant ride-hail drivers the right to paid family and medical leave. The bill, HB 1570, builds on driver rights won in 2022’s Expand Fairness Act, which set a high statewide wage floor for drivers and established… Continue reading Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave
California seeks to force Tesla to comply with racial bias investigation
California regulators are taking legal action against Tesla to force the company to comply with a state investigation into allegations of unlawful harassment of and discrimination against certain Black Tesla workers. The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) said Thursday it is seeking a court order that will run parallel to the state’s current lawsuit into… Continue reading California seeks to force Tesla to comply with racial bias investigation
Lucid Air Touring review: Some reservations
The battle for market share in the luxury EV sector is heating up, leaving customers with more choice than ever before. That’s great news for consumers and a pressure cooker for EV makers hoping to carve out market share. The latest entry to this competitive luxury EV landscape is the Lucid Air Touring sedan, a… Continue reading Lucid Air Touring review: Some reservations
Internet abuzz over suspected redesigned Tesla Model 3
Did someone just leak the front half of Tesla’s long-awaited Model 3 refresh? Car internet is abuzz over a photo that — some Redditors suspect — could show an update to the automaker’s sedan, with a revised face that has inspired some comparisons to the Roadster. Here’s the photo that’s now making the rounds: Image… Continue reading Internet abuzz over suspected redesigned Tesla Model 3