Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is updating the Cybertruck with a four-motor configuration that is going to enable independent power at each wheel and four-wheel steering with “crab” mode, like the Hummer EV. As we previously reported, Tesla removed Cybertruck specs and prices from its website in October. After being unchanged for two years since… Continue reading Tesla updates Cybertruck with 4 motors, 4-wheel steering, and ‘crab mode’
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Tesla recalls 21,599 Model Ys made in China, citing steering knuckle issues
According to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Tesla Shanghai filed a recall plan for 21,599 Model Y EVs manufactured in the country. The automaker cited issues pertaining to the strength of front and rear steering knuckles, stating they may not meet the automaker’s design requirements. Just last week, we reported… Continue reading Tesla recalls 21,599 Model Ys made in China, citing steering knuckle issues
Porsche invests in German startup aiming to be a one-stop shop for carbon neutral homes
Porsche’s venture arm has taken a minority stake in 1Komma5, a five-month-old German startup aiming to offer households everything needed for a carbon neutral home, including energy storage, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and solar. The investment, the amount of which was not disclosed, follows a series of deals made by Porsche Ventures in the… Continue reading Porsche invests in German startup aiming to be a one-stop shop for carbon neutral homes
Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car
Toyota has reportedly partnered with China’s BYD to build a new affordable electric car to launch next year. The Japanese automaker has widely been recognized as a laggard in the transition to electric vehicles. Years of betting on hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid vehicles has put Toyota behind on battery-electric vehicles. The automaker only recently… Continue reading Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car
Nissan unveils electric lunar rover prototype with ‘e-4ORCE’ all-wheel control present on upcoming Ariya
At its Futures event in Yokohama Japan, Nissan unveiled an electric lunar rover co-developed alongside the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The prototype features AWD technology that will soon be featured on certain trims of 2023 Nissan Ariya. Nissan Motor Corporation has been in business since the 1930s in Japan, and has established itself as… Continue reading Nissan unveils electric lunar rover prototype with ‘e-4ORCE’ all-wheel control present on upcoming Ariya
Polestar teases its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, set for release in 2022
Polestar offered a glimpse of its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, which will be the Volvo performance sub-brand’s first car manufactured in the United States. The SUV, which is expected to roll out in 2022, will slot into the premium category, putting it in competition with EVs like the Tesla Model X, Audi E-tron,… Continue reading Polestar teases its upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, set for release in 2022
GM won’t make new Bolt EVs until at least late January 2022
General Motors won’t build any new Chevy Bolt EVs until at least the end of January 2022. The automaker will instead stay focused on making replacement batteries for the 140,000-plus Bolts that were recalled earlier this year after a series of fires. The Bolt production line at GM’s Orion assembly plant in Michigan will remain… Continue reading GM won’t make new Bolt EVs until at least late January 2022
Moovit partners with smart cane company WeWALK to enhance mobility for visually impaired
Intel-owned Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) provider with a globally popular trip planning app, has partnered with WeWALK, a smart cane company, to help visually impaired people reach their destinations safer and more efficiently. WeWALK’s app will now be integrated with Moovit’s Transit API, which combines official local transit agency information with crowdsourced information to get… Continue reading Moovit partners with smart cane company WeWALK to enhance mobility for visually impaired
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola plans IPO in H1 2022, readies superapp
Indian ride-hailing company Ola plans to go public in the first half of 2022, Chief Executive Officer Bhavish Aggarwal said on Thursday, undeterred by the recent volatility and lackluster listing of some start-ups in the country. Ola, backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group, is also gearing up to create something of a “super app” with plans… Continue reading Indian ride-hailing firm Ola plans IPO in H1 2022, readies superapp
Kakao Mobility picks up additional $55M funding at over $4.2B valuation
Kakao Mobility, the South Korea-based mobility as a service (MaaS) startup behind Kakao T, a ride-hailing app, said it has raised an additional $55 million (65 billion won) from strategic investor GS Retail. This brings its total raised to about $941.4 million (1.11 trillion won) and values it at more than $4.2 billion, a spokesperson… Continue reading Kakao Mobility picks up additional $55M funding at over $4.2B valuation