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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for…
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Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm
Slate Auto, the electric truck startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has now collected more than 150,000 refundable reservations…
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Ford’s next F-150 Lightning will have a gas generator as it pivots away from large EVs
Ford is ending production of the fully-electric F-150 Lightning as part of a broader companywide shakeup of its electric vehicle plans, the company announced Monday. In its…
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Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet, starting with newcomer Tensor
Driverless cars are no longer restricted to the realm of sci-fi thanks to companies like Waymo deploying commercial…
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Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
Rivian detailed Thursday how it plans to make its electric vehicles increasingly autonomous — an ambitious effort that…
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NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support
NASA and the United States Postal Service have stopped using electric vans made by now-bankrupt EV startup Canoo,…
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Rivian is building its own AI assistant
Rivian has spent nearly two years building its own AI assistant, an effort that remains separate from its…
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Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise
Fresh off a $350 million raise, battery recycler and cathode-maker Redwood Materials is reportedly cutting around 5% of…