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This bike rack pioneer is selling Bluetooth suction cups to stick bikes to your car
1+ week, 4+ day ago (779+ words) Today I learned (some) people (kind of) trust suction cups to hold their bikes. Richard Allen didn't invent the automobile bike rack " his 1967 patent application makes it clear that others came before. But after nearly sixty years selling popular and…...
Lucid sells more robotaxis to Uber, appoints a new CEO
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (218+ words) Uber is buying 15, 000 more vehicles from Lucid to turn into robotaxis. And its bumping up its investment to $500 million. Lucid is making some changes. The luxury EV company said Tuesday that it was expanding its robotaxi deal with Uber " and…...
Amazon's online auto listings are expanding.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (226+ words) Since launching in 2024 with 48 Hyundai dealerships, we've seen Amazon Autos add used cars from Hertz and Ford, but now the Wall Street Journal says it's active in over 130 cities with Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Chevrolet, and Jeep vehicles listed. According to…...
Hyundai's Ioniq 6 redesign is a little sportier and a bit weirder
1+ year, 1+ week ago (216+ words) The squinty-eyed 2026 Ioniq 6 will also get a new performance N model. Hyundai's Ioniq 6 electric sedan already had a polarizing "streamliner" design that only owners seem to love. Now the automaker has massaged the front a bit more for a new…...
Is Waymo getting ready to buy 50, 000 Hyundai Ioniq 5s?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (185+ words) Chinese automotive publication Gasgoo says the new companies are in talks to dramatically increase Waymo's fleet of Hyundai EVs. The deal could be worth around $2. 5 billion, assuming $50, 000 per vehicle. But even if the report is true, don't expect Waymo's robotaxi…...
Slate Truck FAQ: answering all your questions about the barebones electric pickup
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1005+ words) Wondering about data privacy, preconditioning, or even 3 D-printing? We've got answers. Alright, we get it. Y'all are excited about Slate. We thought the little Slate Truck was cool, but based on the number of clicks and comments on our Slate…...
Yep, it's fast: Donut Lab's solid-state battery gets its first test result
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) The Finnish startup's pack can charge from 0 to 80 percent in under 5 minutes, according to its first independent test. Usually, if you force-feed a battery that fast, the chemistry degrades instantly and you lose capacity. According to these tests, Donut Lab's…...
The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (231+ words) The maximalist electric sedan is back with more range and a new and improved steering system. A year ago, Mercedes-Benz did the prudent thing and paused its EQ lineup of electric vehicles in the US. With customer demand drying up…...
The Toyota Highlander is now a three-row electric SUV with 320 miles of range
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (273+ words) A familiar nameplate with a new powertrain aimed directly at one of the most lucrative vehicle segments? Let's go. The Highlander's new infotainment system, powered by AT&T 5 G connectivity, offers a customizable homescreen, enhanced voice recognition with "Hey Toyota…...
The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (574+ words) The Netherlands is the first EU country to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving Supervised mode, opening the door for more countries to approve it. Dutch regulators, the RDW, announced that after over a year and a half of testing, it has…...