San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco

In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it’s time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo.

SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition

The company didn’t immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX’s stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.

Tesla Claims 54% Of Sagging U.S. EV Market In June, Rivian Sales Up—According To Cox

Tesla continues to hold over 50% of U.S. EV market in June, according to Cox Automotive. Rivian was only brand to see sales increase amid weakening market.

Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint

Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal that would nearly double the company’s global footprint and create one of the world’s largest food-delivery platforms outside China.

Rivian, EV Truck Maker, Looks To Expand Market With New R2

Electric-truck maker Rivian’s new R2 is a major part of the company’s plans.

Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm

The Tesla driver who fatally struck a woman after crashing into her home “manually overrode” the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology by pressing the gas pedal to 100 percent, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed in a preliminary report on Wednesday. After examining the car’s electronic data, investigators found that the Tesla Model 3 […]

Rivian Uses Creative Subtraction To Add Features To The New R2

Rivian used a myriad creative design and engineering methods to take cost and weight out of the new electric R2 SUV in order to keep its price at an attractive level.

Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms

The safety board confirmed Tesla’s account of the crash, which the company shared days after it happened last month.

Lucid’s bankruptcy rumor is a bad sign for the EV future
Lucid’s bankruptcy rumor is a bad sign for the EV future

Lucid Motors found itself in a tough bind this week, fending off bankruptcy rumors and watching its stock price plunge as a result. The company quickly denied the report, calling it “completely false” and pointing to its available free cash flow as evidence that it has enough runway to operate into next year. But despite […]