Consumer Reports is swapping the Tesla Model 3 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E as its new top electric vehicle pick for 2022. The designation is sure to give Ford a morale boost as it seeks to outpace Tesla in the race to become the number one EV manufacturer in the US. Tesla has long dominated… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E usurps Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports top EV pick of the year
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Ford, Volvo join Redwood Materials to launch free EV battery recycling program in California
Redwood Materials, the startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, is launching an electric vehicle battery recycling program in California with Ford and Volvo as inaugural partners as pressure mounts to source materials for EVs. The basic plan is that Redwood Materials will work with dealers and dismantlers in California to recover end-of-life battery… Continue reading Ford, Volvo join Redwood Materials to launch free EV battery recycling program in California
Tesla (TSLA) secures lithium supply from upcoming mine in Australia
Tesla (TSLA) has signed a contract to secure lithium supply from an upcoming mine in Australia developed by Liontown. The critical material to battery production is expected to start flowing in 2024. With the rise in popularity of electric vehicles, several critical materials to battery production, like nickel, lithium, and cobalt, are becoming bottlenecks in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) secures lithium supply from upcoming mine in Australia
The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
We always knew that when General Motors decided to resurrect the Hummer brand as an electric truck, we were still going to get something excessively massive, as per its namesake. But I don’t think we were adequately prepared for the amount of truck bloat encapsulated in the Hummer EV. According to test data filed by… Continue reading The Hummer EV’s battery weighs more than a Honda Civic
New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers
Waymo Via, Waymo’s autonomous trucking and cargo unit, has found another long-term strategic partner to see it through to commercialization. The company is gearing up to launch a pilot with C.H. Robinson, a freight logistics technology supplier that connects shippers to carriers, within the coming months that will see Waymo’s test fleet delivering freight in… Continue reading New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers
Ford will let you 3D-print your own cupholders for the Maverick truck
Ford is encouraging its customers to 3D-print new accessories for the company’s new 2022 Maverick truck. This week, Ford released CAD files of the Maverick’s storage area under the rear seats and also for its slotted accessories called the Ford Integrated Tether System (FITS). There are a total of eight FITS slots in the vehicle:… Continue reading Ford will let you 3D-print your own cupholders for the Maverick truck
Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover is teaming up with Nvidia to install high-powered computers in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features. Starting in 2025, all JLR vehicles will come with Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform installed, the companies said. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025
Inside the Uber and Google settlement with Anthony Levandowski
One of Silicon Valley’s most infamous characters has narrowly avoided — yet again — the worst consequences of his actions. Anthony Levandowski reached a settlement agreement last week that resolves a number of disputes with his two former employers Uber and Google and puts to rest one of the most dramatic and complicated storylines in… Continue reading Inside the Uber and Google settlement with Anthony Levandowski
Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
As Fisker Inc. continues to work toward start of production of its flagship Ocean EV, it has begun taking reservations for its second model, the PEAR – a compact, five-passenger “urban EV.” With the opening of reservations, Fisker is also claiming the PEAR will start at an MSRP below $30,000 in the US, and that’s… Continue reading Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. The Bolt EV program had a tough year. We… Continue reading GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon