Tag: Electric vehicles

Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville

Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer to launching a robotaxi service in the city. Waymo, which has been testing in Nashville for months, is slated to launch a robotaxi service there this year in partnership with Lyft. Riders will initially hail… Continue reading Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville

Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues

Lidar-maker Ouster has acquired StereoLabs, a company that makes vision-based perception systems for robotics and industrial applications, for a combination of $35 million and 1.8 million shares. The deal is the latest in a march toward consolidation among perception sensor suppliers. Just last month, MicroVision bought the lidar assets of the buzzy-but-now-bankrupt Luminar for $33… Continue reading Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues

Toyota reveals the Highlander EV as its first three-row electric SUV

It’s finally official. Toyota confirmed the 2027 Highlander will be its first three-row electric SUV after revealing new details about the upcoming EV on Monday. The 2027 Toyota Highlander will be a three-row EV SUV It’s been nearly three years since Toyota first revealed plans to introduce an all-electric three-row SUV. On Monday, the Japanese… Continue reading Toyota reveals the Highlander EV as its first three-row electric SUV

BYD outsells Tesla 10-to-1 in Australia as Chinese EVs dominate January sales

BYD sold 5,001 vehicles in Australia in January, a staggering 641% increase year-over-year, while Tesla managed just 501, leaving the American automaker in 24th place as Chinese brands continue their takeover of the Australian EV market. BYD’s Australian surge continues According to data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, BYD finished January as Australia’s… Continue reading BYD outsells Tesla 10-to-1 in Australia as Chinese EVs dominate January sales

Tesla reveals final Semi specs with two trims ahead of customer deliveries

Tesla Semi Megacharger with Pilot truck stops Tesla has quietly updated its official Semi website with final specifications for the production version of its all-electric Class 8 truck, confirming two trim levels — Standard Range and Long Range — as customer deliveries approach. The spec update comes after Tesla unveiled the redesigned Semi at last… Continue reading Tesla reveals final Semi specs with two trims ahead of customer deliveries

Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber

Cheng Xin | Getty Images Lyft on Monday officially launched teen accounts nationwide in a bid to match competitor Uber. CEO David Risher addressed Lyft’s delayed teen accounts rollout, saying the company “wanted to get it right” and is distinguishing itself with parent and driver communication tools. “We’ve been really thoughtful as we’ve talked to… Continue reading Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber

UK auto apprenticeships surge as sector builds next-gen workforce

UK automotive industry drives skills transition with apprentices up 33% following 1,700 new starts in 2025. Workforce reskilling a top sector priority with six in 10 (61%) current roles expected to require new skills by 2035. Industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026 with exciting, long-term and well-paid opportunities available. Britain’s automotive industry is in the… Continue reading UK auto apprenticeships surge as sector builds next-gen workforce

German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010553

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010553

German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553

The Opel parent company Stellantis experienced a pitch-black Friday on the stock market. At times it lost more than a quarter of its value; It fell to its lowest level since the car manufacturers Peugeot-Citroën and Fiat-Chrysler merged with their fourteen brands at the beginning of 2021 to form Europe’s second-largest provider after Volkswagen. Things… Continue reading German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553