BYD on Saturday announced that its luxury sub-brand, Yangwang, has made history as its U9 Xtreme, also known as the U9X, achieved a verified top speed of 496.2 km/h (308.3 mph) to become the fastest production car in the world. The record was set at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg proving grounds on September 14, […]
Rivian is finally set to break ground on its long-awaited second U.S. production facility, a massive $5 billion EV factory east of Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, September 16. The 2,000-acre site, located across Walton and Morgan counties, is expected to become one of the largest economic development projects in Georgia’s history, with plans for 20 […]
Lucid Motors is setting its sights on the midsize EV market, with CEO Marc Winterhoff confirming the company plans to launch three new models beginning in late 2026. The announcement was made in a recent discussion with Autoblog, marking the first time Lucid has detailed its next wave of products beyond the Gravity SUV. The […]
Porsche and Audi owners can now tap into Tesla’s Supercharger network, giving them access to more than 23,500 charging stalls across North America. The move expands the list of automakers whose EVs can use the largest fast-charging network on the continent, following Honda and Acura’s recent rollout. Porsche announced today that its EV customers will […]
Waymo on Tuesday announced that it will begin testing its autonomous ride-hailing service in Denver this fall, marking the company’s latest expansion into a new U.S. city. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company will deploy a mixed fleet of Jaguar I-PACE vehicles equipped with its 5th-generation Waymo Driver alongside Zeekr RT vehicles featuring its newer 6th-generation hardware. […]
General Motors is temporarily cutting electric vehicle production shifts at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit-Hamtramck as demand softens (via The Detroit Free Press). The automaker told employees on August 27 that first- and second-shift production will be paused for one month beginning September 2, the day after Labor Day, and won’t resume until October 6. […]
Stellantis has pressed pause on its AutoDrive Level 3 self-driving program, opting instead to lean on suppliers for advanced driver-assistance technology as it looks to cut costs amid falling sales — reports Reuters. The automaker had originally hoped to launch its AutoDrive system with Level 3 capability in 2024, in partnership with BMW, before pushing […]
BYD on Tuesday announced that its high-end sub-brand Yangwang has set a new global benchmark for electric vehicle performance. On August 8, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition supercar hit a verified top speed of 472.41 km/h (294 mph) at Germany’s ATP proving grounds, making it the fastest production EV in the world. The U9 Track […]
Waymo is giving riders even more flexibility when it comes to hailing one of its fully autonomous robotaxis. The company announced today that users can now schedule a ride ahead of time directly in the Waymo app, making it easier to plan trips in advance instead of only being able to request an immediate pickup. […]
Waymo has officially become the first company to receive a permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The approval, announced Friday by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), allows Waymo to operate up to eight vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until late September 2025. The […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) running in a 1966 Ford Mustang? Yes, you read that right. X user @Tutrifour recently shared a jaw-dropping video of his classic Mustang autonomously navigating streets using Tesla’s FSD software. In what he calls “probably the first non-Tesla running FSD,” this resto-mod blends vintage Detroit muscle with some of the most […]
Lyft has announced a new partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to bring fully autonomous robotaxi rides to Europe, with initial launches planned for Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026 — pending regulatory approval. As part of the deal, Baidu’s Apollo Go platform will supply its sixth-generation RT6 autonomous electric vehicles to Lyft’s network, […]
General Motors has just released the first official teaser for its all-new, next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, confirming that the affordable electric vehicle will return in 2026 — with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port onboard. Production of the outgoing Bolt EV and Bolt EUV ended in December 2023 as GM shifted focus to its […]
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, has officially announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, Texas, in 2026. The company shared the news in a press release on Tuesday, highlighting Dallas’ vibrant downtown, growing metro area, and strong demand for convenient, tech-forward transportation solutions as ideal factors for its expansion. Waymo will deploy […]
Rivian has officially begun upgrading its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs, eliminating the need for adapters when Tesla drivers charge at Rivian stations. The upgrade kicked off last week at Rivian’s Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California, marking the company’s first location to offer both NACS and CCS1 […]
