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Chevy Bolt owners must choose between rebates and battery defect lawsuits
Chevy offered rebates to Bolt EV owners who bought their cars just before a 2023 model price drop, but that discount comes with a large catch.
Volocopter’s longer-range drone taxi completes its first test flights
Volocopter’s drone taxi is one step closer to entering service. The German firm has revealed that its four-seat electric VTOL aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May.
Lucid recalls all of its 2022 Air EVs due to wiring issues
Despite already struggling to meet production targets, luxury EV maker Lucid has now issued a recall for the Air due to potential issues stemming from the car’s wiring harness.
Kia has revealed that a road-ready, production version of its Concept EV9 electric SUV will be available in Europe in 2023.
Uber Eats now lets you split the bill
Now that people are socializing again as the pandemic (hopefully) winds down, Uber is tackling one of the most common problems of restaurant delivery apps: how to split the bill…
Apple isn’t the only tech behemoth pulling its products from the Russian market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Microsoft is ‘suspending’ all new sales of products and services…
SEC opens investigation into Elon Musk over possible insider trading
Elon Musk isn’t getting a break from the SEC any time soon. WSJ reports the SEC is investigating whether Musk and his brother Kimbal violated insider trading regulations with recent…
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E ousts the Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports’ top EV
Tesla’s Model 3 has been Consumer Reports’ top EV choice for the past two years, but the has declared a new champion: Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has ousted the Model 3…
Elon Musk accuses SEC of conducting a ‘harassment campaign’
If you thought Elon Musk was upset about frequent attention from the SEC… you guessed correctly. Musk and Tesla have written to a court accusing the SEC of conducting a…
Fisker starts taking reservations for its $29,900 Pear EV
Fisker is at last ready to share more about Project PEAR. The automaker has started taking reservations for the Pear, a five-passenger “urban EV.”
Ford makes it easier to 3D-print accessories for its Maverick pickup
Ford teased the prospect of 3D-printing your own accessories when it unveiled the Maverick hybrid pickup truck, and it’s acting on that promise, with newly-released CAD files.
Shift4 founder and Inspiration4 leader Jared Isaacman has unveiled a Polaris Program initiative that will include “up to” three crewed SpaceX flights, including the first commercial spacewalk.
Tesla recalls more than 817,000 cars over faulty seat belt chimes
Tesla is once again grappling with large-scale software quality issues. The Associated Press reports Tesla has issued a recall for 817,143 cars over a flaw in seat belt chime functionality.
Meta might be the next to hop on the NFT bandwagon. A new report suggests Meta is developing ways to create, display and sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram.
FCC proposes stricter requirements for reporting data breaches
The Federal Communications Commission is the next US regulator hoping to hold companies more accountable for data breaches.
Tesla will disable in-dash video games while its cars are in motion
Tesla is quickly responding to the NHTSA’s investigation of in-dash gaming while cars are moving. The Guardian has learned Tesla will deliver an update disabling on-the-move Passenger Play.
Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill is the second authorized by the FDA
Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill will already have some competition in the US: The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization for Merck’s Molnupiravir pill.
GM plans to start Silverado EV production in early 2023
GM will take the wraps from its Silverado EV at CES 2022, but you’ll have to wait considerably longer to put one in your garage.
FTC sues to block NVIDIA’s purchase of ARM
NVIDIA’s plan to acquire ARM just hit a major stumbling block: The FTC has sued to block the merger over concerns the $40 billion deal would “stifle” competition for multiple…
Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025
Apple may be sharpening the focus of its long-in-development electric car. Bloomberg sources claim Apple is now shifting its attention to a fully self-driving car — without even a steering…
Tesla is deploying Starlink satellite internet dishes at Superchargers
Don’t despair if you want to stream a show at a Tesla Supercharger but aren’t paying for Premium Connectivity: Tesla EV owners have spotted Starlink satellite internet dishes at Supercharger…
GM plans to build a military vehicle based on the Hummer EV
The Hummer H1 was based on a military truck, and now it appears GM is ready to return the favor: GM plans to build a military vehicle prototype based on…
Disney+ added fewer subscribers than expected this quarter
The fall hasn’t been kind to Disney’s streaming ambitions. Disney+ added just 2.1 million subscribers in its fourth quarter, giving it a total of 118.1 million customers. That’s in line with…
US bans trade with security firm NSO Group over Pegasus spyware
Surveillance software developer NSO Group may have a very tough road ahead. The US Commerce Department has added NSO to its Entity List, effectively banning trade with the firm.
Ford electrified a classic F-100 truck to showcase its EV motor kit
Chevy isn’t the only one electrifying vintage cars to sell you on aftermarket EV motors. Ford has introduced an F-100 Eluminator concept that upgrades the circa-1978 pickup truck.
Mercedes cars will have optional Dolby Atmos audio starting in 2022
You won’t have to buy a Lucid Air if you want a car with more immersive Dolby Atmos. Mercedes will equip its cars with Atmos audio on all models that use both its latest…
Uber will rent up to 50,000 Tesla EVs to drivers
It’s now clear why Hertz is buying a so many Tesla cars. The company is making up to 50,000 Tesla EVs available for rent solely to Uber ridesharing drivers in the US starting…
Verizon partners with Amazon to offer satellite internet in rural areas
Amazon’s ‘Project Kuiper’ internet satellites will be put to work expanding rural broadband coverage. Verizon is teaming with Amazon to improve fixed wireless internet access in rural areas in the…
LG will cover nearly the entire cost of GM’s Chevy Bolt EV recall
GM may be replacing tens of thousands of Bolt EV batteries, but it won’t have to pick up the tab for most of them: LG will pay nearly all the…
Lyft now lets you pay for your Tinder date’s ride
Now that in-person dating is making a comeback, Lyft and Tinder want to encourage more face-to-face encounters: Tinder app now includes an Explore hub that lets you buy a Lyft…