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Ford's EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (323+ words) The former Tesla and Apple executive joined the automaker five years ago to lead its EV and software efforts. Add Verge as a preferred source to see more of our reporting on Google. Ford also said it was creating a…...
Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (226+ words) Poll after poll has revealed a deep and abiding skepticism toward autonomous vehicles. I've been reporting on self-driving cars for over a decade, and I've seen the technology go through many ups and downs, highs and lows. But one thing…...
Waymo opens it up to everyone in Orlando and Miami.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (220+ words) The company said today its robotaxis in the two Florida cities would be available to anyone using its ridehail app. Waymo typically invites select riders on a rolling basis before opening up its service to anyone with the app. The…...
Tesla drops "Standard" from its cheapest models.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) Four months after launching "Standard" versions of the Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla is dropping the trim description. The move comes as the automaker introduces a more affordable all-wheel drive version of the Model Y in the US. [Link: Tesla…...
This bike rack pioneer is selling Bluetooth suction cups to stick bikes to your car
2+ week, 21+ hour 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
3+ day, 3+ hour 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.
4+ day, 2+ 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, 2+ 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, 6+ 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…...