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Test Driving The Geely EX5: Can Chinese EV SUV Make An Impression?

The Geely EX5 joins the flood of midsize electric SUVs from China into the European market. It has quality on its side, but is it different enough to rise over the crowd?

Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics.

Porsche Expected To Ride EV Turbulence And Forge A Profitable Future

Porsche profits have been slashed by a perfect storm of negatives led by EV problems but analysts say it will emerge leaner, greener and more profitable.

Volvo Trucks Introduces Innovative New Regional Hauler

Volvo Trucks’ legacy Class 8 long-haul and regional trucks were built on a platform that has been in use since 1996. The new platform has innovative features.

Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future

Honda’s decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.

Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics

Kalanick’s existing ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens will be rolled into Atoms, which also wants to get into mining and transport.

The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing?
The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing?

On Thursday, Rivian revealed its most important vehicle to date: the R2, a midsize SUV that eventually will start at under $50,000. As a distinctive EV with an attractive sticker price, the R2 is designed to take Rivian to the next level. In fact, the company is banking on it. If they succeed, then Rivian […]

Motional robotaxis join the Uber app in Vegas two years after major reset

The launch comes just two years after a major reboot at Hyundai-owned Motional. The service will start with a safety monitor, which Motional hopes to remove by year’s end.

Why Rivian is holding the $45,000 base model R2 until ‘late 2027’

Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won’t be able to pay that price until late next year — if at all.