Polestar has released an over-the-air update that boosts the Polestar 2’s torque and horsepower. It bumps up the EV’s oomph to 469 horsepower (an increase of 67hp) and 502 lb. […]
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Back to news homeThe Polestar Precept is a cypher for the EV automaker’s future
Polestar will spend the next three years executing a lofty electric vehicle launch schedule that will culminate with the Precept concept, a “Rosetta Stone” of sorts that provides a physical […]
Ford and Rivian cancel plan to jointly develop an EV
Ford and Rivian have abandoned a plan they had to jointly develop an EV together. In an interview with Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker will go it […]
California makes zero-emission autonomous vehicles mandatory by 2030
Starting in 2030, California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles that operate in the state to emit zero emissions. Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, SB 500 […]
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft completes 15-minute maiden voyage
Rolls-Royce, best known in aviation for its jet engines, has taken an all-electric airplane on its maiden voyage. The “Spirit of Innovation” completed a 15 minute flight, marking “the beginning […]
Foxconn plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022
Foxconn is getting more serious about its electric vehicle ambitions. The company told investors during an earnings call that it plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand […]
Innovation in the Advanced Air Mobility Space
Autonomous vehicles aren’t the only transportation machines ousting humans as drivers in favor of AI (artificial intelligence)-enabled computers. Unmanned aircraft systems and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) operate with various degrees […]
The rise of robotaxis in China
AutoX, Momenta and WeRide took the stage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 to discuss the state of robotaxi startups in China and their relationships with local governments in the country. […]
If 12% is the new 30%, 4% is the new 12%
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. The whole team was aboard for this recording, with Grace and Chris behind […]
Japanese OEMs need to focus on pricing strategy to accelerate BEV adoption, says GlobalData
Following the news that Tesla car demand picked up in Japan after aggressive price cut; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, […]