Rivian offers $3,000 off select EVs to gasoline, hybrid vehicle drivers
Early November typically kicks off the run-up to the Black Friday sales season, and this year Rivian is betting it’s the perfect time to lure gasoline drivers towards its EVs.…
Cruise robocars make a cautious return to Houston
Cruise Robotaxi specialist Cruise is restarting tests of its autonomous vehicles on the streets of Houston, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. Cruise’s main backer, General Motors, said on the same day that…
Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Are Catching Up to Gas Stations in California
Despite dedicating years of innovation and research toward convincing consumers to buy electric vehicles, automakers are still grappling with a lack of charging infrastructure across the United States. But California…
Waymo’s 70-MPH Robot Roadrunners Hit Desert Highways This Month
If you’re driving on the freeway around Phoenix anytime soon, keep your eyes peeled for a car driving itself. Waymo will start testing its autonomous vehicles on Arizona highways this…
Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise lays off quarter of workforce
Cruise Beleaguered autonomous car startup Cruise has laid off 900 workers, equal to about a quarter of its workforce. The news comes a day after nine executives were also dismissed.…
GM Is Removing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto From Its Future Cars Over Safety Concerns
GM sounds like it’s not going to budge regarding its decision to replace Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with its in-house infotainment system on its future electric vehicles. The only…
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
It’s not getting any easier for beleaguered autonomous-car startup Cruise after a report on Tuesday suggested its main backer, General Motors (GM), is about to slash funding for the startup.…
The Week When AI Got High on Its Own Supply
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Whatever you believe about the future of AI, there’s probably a cult out there for you. Ideological factions have been drawing lines for years and…
GM’s New $130,000 Cadillac Escalade IQ Won’t Have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Image: GM Bad news for iPhone and Android users looking to snag a luxury car. GM just confirmed that Cadillac’s upcoming Escalade IQ—which boasts a hefty price tag of $130,000—will…
General Motors enters the used car game with CarBravo
General Motors is launching an online used-car sales platform called CarBravo, which will include non-GM vehicles, the automaker said.