EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is locked in a new legal battle with the world’s largest auto parts supplier, Bosch. Both sides traded lawsuits against each other as Rivian moves in its own direction. In 2019, Rivian and Bosch signed an agreement to supply e-motors for its electric models, the R1T and R1S. According to Crain’s […]
Tesla has released a closer look at its upcoming wireless electric vehicle charging station, which was showcased at the Robotaxi unveiling. Tesla never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles until recently. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is […]
An even smaller and more affordable Kia electric SUV is on its way. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s cheaper EV2 was officially spotted for the first time out in the wild testing. Kia shook the internet last October after revealing a new lineup of low-cost electric vehicles during its first annual EV Day. The […]
Last night, Pony.ai, one of China’s most prominent names in autonomous driving and robotaxi rides, filed an IPO prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, the robotaxi company intends to trade on the Nasdaq. Pony.ai Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 specializing in fully autonomous mobility. Its robotaxi development has risen […]
Europe’s “green dream” Northvolt is fighting to keep afloat. The Swedish-owned battery maker is now hoping a fresh injection of millions of dollars from its cofounder will generate a rescue package from other investors and keep the lights on. According to Reuters, Northvolt’s cofounder Harald Mix is willing to funnel 100 million crowns ($9.50 million) […]
All Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US are now under NHTSA investigation after a fatal crash raised doubts about the system’s handling of low-visibility situations. Automakers have to report when they are made aware of crashes involving their advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), like Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD. Those reports are called Standing […]
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes several bankruptices from companies like Juiced Bikes, FUELL, and Energica, as well as some fun news like Microlino’s newest microcar and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks […]
Taken on its own, the number is astonishing. According to the CDC, as of August 2023, 40.3 percent of U.S. adults—some 100 million people—met the clinical definition for obesity. But this same estimate, which is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey numbers gathered between 2021 and 2023, also seems remarkably low compared with […]
The Tesla Cybertruck is now open for orders to anyone – whether or not you were one of its millions of reservation holders. Tesla first revealed the Cybertruck in 2019, and the unconventional vehicle attracted lots of interest – measured by the number of reservations the vehicle got. At the time, Tesla was taking refundable $100 […]
Listen–1.0x+ Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. For all the upheaval that followed the overturn of Roe v. Wade, it did not dramatically change the most basic fact about abortions in America: the number. Since 2022, abortions in the United States have held steady—even increased slightly, based on the best […]
