In 2020 and 2021, we had several months when enthusiasm for new EV manufacturers was crossed with the resurgence of blank-check companies. Also called special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, […]
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Back to news homeRivian adopts Tesla charging standard, Cruise adds Android and Ford lands a $9.2B loan
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Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard
Washington state plans to require companies to support Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plug in order to tap into federal funds. The pending rule is the latest domino to fall in […]
Downey’s Dream Cars: Robert Downey Jr. targets EV skeptics in new series
Marvel retiree Robert Downey Jr. has a new show: Downey’s Dream Cars. It follows the millionaire as he seeks to reconcile two of his hobbies, classic car collecting and climate […]
Rivian’s latest acquisition aims to make EV route planning better
Rivian acquired the company behind ABetterRouteplanner, a popular route-planning app used by EV drivers, the company confirmed Wednesday. Rivian didn’t disclose financial terms of the deal to buy Iternio, the […]
Musk says looking to bring Tesla and Starlink to India after meeting with PM Modi
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says the firm is looking to invest in India and bring the electric carmaker to the country “as soon as humanly possible.” Musk said he […]
Texas says state-funded EV chargers must include Tesla plugs
Texas will require electric vehicle charging companies to include Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in order to qualify for a state program […]
Cruise rolls out Android app for robotaxi service
Android phone users finally have access to Cruise’s robotaxi service, which is predominately in San Francisco, as well as in Austin and Phoenix. The self-driving unit under GM said Tuesday […]
TuSimple tests removing human driver from self-driving truck in China
Autonomous trucking company TuSimple last week successfully completed a fully autonomous semi-truck run on public roads in China without a human present in the vehicle and without human intervention. The […]
Polestar and Xingji Meizu join forces to create tailored OS for Chinese EVs
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has formed a joint venture with Xingji Meizu, a mobile phone and consumer electronics company, to build an operating system for Polestar cars sold in […]