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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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Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver
Just about six months after Tesla started testing its fledgling Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, the company is…
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Rivian’s AI assistant is coming to its EVs in early 2026
Rivian’s two-year effort to build its own AI assistant will launch in early 2026. And when it does, the…
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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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Ford and Renault team up on cheaper EVs in a ‘fight for our lives’
Ford CEO Jim Farley acknowledged the automaker is in “a fight for our lives in our industry” as…
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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…
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The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here
The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t…