Mazda’s electric MX-30 SUV is coming to the U.S.
Mazda’s MX-30 electric crossover — the company’s first-ever electric car — is an odd beast. In size and shape, it’s somewhere between a small family SUV and a sporty hatchback.…
GM-backed Cruise goes international with autonomous shuttles in Dubai
Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed tweeted early Monday that the San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company Cruise will supply the United Arab Emirates city’s autonomous taxi shuttles. Cruise was…
It’s a pain to own an e-scooter. I’d rather keep renting, even during a pandemic.
By the time I’d gotten the wheels, handlebar, and frame out of the giant box, I was exhausted. I still had to put together the pieces of the 39-pound electric…
Uber and Lyft throw cash at drivers as they ditch the apps for food delivery
Throughout most of 2020, Uber and Lyft drivers didn’t have much work due to a pandemic that kept most people at home. But as countries ramp up vaccination efforts and…
Volkswagen wants you to believe its name change isn’t an April Fools’ joke
What’s in a name? Volkswagen, if the infamous car company is to be believed, is hoping to find out. The maker of the new ID.4 EV let slip, apparently by…
Google Maps’ new directions point you to the ‘cleanest’ route
Google Maps is sprucing up its app, and one of the new looks is an eco-friendly route option. And no, that doesn’t just mean biking or e-scooting somewhere. Taking into…
Tesla stans dunk on Porsche Taycan’s slow software update
The first electric Porsche Taycans are due for a software update, but it won’t be quick. Drivers won’t be able to push a button on the in-car screen, connect to…
Waymo’s autonomous taxis now make multiple stops, judgement-free
In the Phoenix metro area, you don’t need to worry about an annoyed Uber or taxi driver. The self-driving taxis from Google-spinoff Waymo will patiently wait while you run out…
Rivian to build exclusive fast charging network, similar to Tesla Superchargers
The Rivian Adventure Network is designed to be for Rivian electric truck and SUV drivers what the Tesla Supercharger network is for Tesla drivers. Announced on Thursday, the Rivian network…
Behold the BMW i4, an electric sedan with a 300-mile range
BMW finally has an electric sedan. The BMW i4, unveiled during the BMW Group Annual Conference on Wednesday, is a fully electric, four-door sedan with up to 300 miles of…