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It’s no surprise that the Porsche Cayenne EV is a beast. Of course the famed German automaker would tout its all-electric SUV as “the most powerful,” the quickest — both off the line and in a charging stall — and record-setting in so many ways. The question remains: how beastly are we talking? Now, thankfully,…
It’s been over three years since we first caught glimpse of Jeep’s Wrangler-esque Recon EV, named after the automaker’s suspension-lifting package of off-roading options for its popular lineup of SUVs. Jeep originally pegged the Recon’s sales debut for 2023, but that obviously didn’t happen. And since then, there have been reports about delays and even…
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is the eternal optimist, and for good reason. He has long pushed the European Union to roll back its lofty goal of phasing out new internal combustion engine cars, arguing that weakening the rules was a return to pragmatism and not capitulation to opponents of Europe’s green agenda. His push is…
Since the launch of its Polestar 2 sedan in 2021, Swedish EV company Polestar has launched two additional models: the spacious 3 compact crossover SUV, and now the 4, a sporty, even more compact crossover SUV. The 4 slotting in between the 2 and 3 in size may confound some consumers, but one of its…
Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to approve Elon Musk’s staggering new pay package, in a move aimed at retaining the controversial CEO’s leadership during a time of great upheaval for the automaker. Over 75 percent of shares voted in favor of the proposal. The vote gives Musk enormous sway over his electric vehicle company, as well…
Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Google Map’s AI and provides the driver with customized audio and visual cues about…
Last month, General Motors added its name to the growing list of automakers who are pursuing a novel type of partially automated technology called “eyes-off driving.” What they didn’t do, though, is provide a thorough description of how they’ll take responsibility when something goes wrong. Not to be confused with the type of “eyes-off” distracted…
Tesla’s Cybercab isn’t scheduled to go into production until 2026, but when it does, it may end up stuck with a vestige of the automotive past: a steering wheel. To be sure, we still use steering wheels. But the Tesla Cybercab was meant to be the first vehicle of the new future, and there’s nothing…
Lucid says it will eventually sell “privately owned” autonomous vehicles with the help of Nvidia’s artificial intelligence technology. The company is the latest to declare its intention to sell Level 4 autonomous vehicles to its customers, despite a range of theoretical and logistical challenges standing in the way. Lucid’s autonomous vehicles — which do not…
Tesla’s board of directors issued a stark warning to shareholders today: approve Elon Musk’s unprecedented $1 trillion pay package or risk losing him as CEO. It’s a familiar threat, one that the board has used before, and if history offers any clues, it’s likely to work again. Tesla’s executive team is in full lobbying mode…
