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author_name|Jon Fingas, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Transportation

European Parliament votes to ban new gas car sales by 2035

February 14, 2023

Jon Fingas

The European Union is one step closer to banning sales of new gas-powered cars. The European Parliament has voted in favor of a Council agreement requiring that all new passenger cars and vans produce zero emissions by 2035. The move also revises some 2030 targets. Officials will now require that at least 25 percent of…
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author_name|Steve Dent, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Transportation

Amazon’s Zoox is now operating its purpose-built autonomous taxi on public roads

February 14, 2023

Steve Dent

Amazon-owned Zoox has started offering driverless robotaxi rides in California after receiving a testing permit from the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), the company announced. Unlike the autonomous vehicles from Cruise and Waymo, Zoox’s vehicles are purpose built for driverless taxi rides, so they have no steering wheel or pedals.On February 11th, shortly after receiving…
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eVTOL, joby, Joby Aviation, Tech Industry, Transportation

Joby flies towards 2025 commercial launch with final assembly of eVTOL

February 14, 2023

Rebecca Bellan

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company Joby Aviation has taken another step on its path to start a commercial air taxi service by 2025. The company said Tuesday that it’s begun final assembly on its “company-conforming” eVTOL, which is essentially a prototype that’s a couple steps away from the final version. Joby expects to…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, Automotive Industry, Autos, Consumer Discretionary, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Transportation

Toyota will launch a ‘next-generation’ EV under the Lexus brand

February 14, 2023

Mariella Moon

Toyota has revealed its plans for the future under a new CEO, and it looks like the company is finally prioritizing electrification. In his announcement, new President and CEO Koji Sato said the automaker is going to create new electric vehicles unique to Toyota and Lexus, its luxury division. He also said that the company…
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autonomous driving, China, Hesai, Lidar, Robotics & AI, Tech Industry, Transportation, Velodyne

Amid merger and bankruptcy in the West, lidar maker Hesai nails $190M IPO

February 13, 2023

Rita Liao

Last week, China’s lidar maker Hesai raised an upsized IPO in the U.S. at a time the industry is reeling from layoffs, bankruptcy, and consolidation. The Shanghai- and California- based company, which makes the sensing technology critical to autonomous driving and increasingly advanced driver assistant systems, raised $190 million from its public offering on Nasdaq.…
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EV, Tech Industry, Transportation

Subaru recalls Solterra for its nagging wheels-fall-off problem

February 13, 2023

Kirsten Korosec

Subaru has issued another recall for its battery electric Solterra crossover due to concerns that hub bolts on the wheels may loosen and cause it to detach. Subaru said the issue affects 1,182 model year 2023 Subaru Solterra vehicles. The 2023 Subaru Solterra EV and 2023 Toyota bZ4x — the products of a partnership between…
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author_name|Igor Bonifacic, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Transportation, Travel & Tourism

California’s first electric short-hop ferry launches in 2024

February 13, 2023

Igor Bonifacic

One of the Bay Area’s most popular ferry routes is going electric. The Angel Island Ferry is partnering with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to retrofit one of its watercraft, The Angel Island, as an EV. As part of the partnership, PG&E will help …
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CATL, EV, Tech Industry, Transportation

Ford to build $3.5B LFP battery factory using China tech

February 13, 2023

Kirsten Korosec

Ford said Monday it is investing $3.5 billion to build a factory in Michigan that will makes two kinds of batteries for its growing portfolio of electric vehicles. The factory, which will be located in Marshall, Michigan, will notably build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Ford said it is…
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Amazon, robotaxi, Tech Industry, Transportation, zoox

Zoox robotaxis start rolling out on California public roads

February 13, 2023

Kirsten Korosec

More than two years ago, Amazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled an electric, autonomous robotaxi it built from the ground up. Now, the cube-like vehicle that is loaded with sensors — and not a steering wheel — is starting to roll out on a few public roads in northern California. A solitary Zoox robotaxi made its inaugural…
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Cybertruck, electric trucks, EVs, Hummer EV, lightning, ram 1500 rev, Tech Industry, Transportation

The electric RAM 1500 REV is packed with screens and, surprisingly, buttons and knobs

February 13, 2023

Matt Burns

RAM used some of its 2023 Super Bowl ad time to show off some goodies built into the upcoming electric RAM pickup. The RAM 1500 REV, as it’s called, is Stellantis’ first entry into the growing electric pickup wars. The concept debuted last month at the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show, but few details, including interior features,…
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