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Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps

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There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…

Uber will buy 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet

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Lucid announced today that its Gravity SUV will be joining Uber’s fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Expect to see the first autonomous Gravity units “later next year in a major US city” (that weirdly isn’t named). Uber aims to eventually deploy 20,000 “or more” Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system over six years in dozens of… Read more…

Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time

Earlier this week, we covered Honda’s new patent images that revealed what looks to be a production-ready, ultra-low-cost electric motorcycle from the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker. While the company hasn’t officially announced plans to bring the bike to market, the level of detail in the patent suggests one thing loud and clear: Honda’s electric commuter is no longer just a concept – it’s waiting on a green light from the boardroom. And if they’re still debating giving it the thumbs up or down, then now would be the perfect time to make everyone’s day and release this thing to the world. Read more…

100 MPH on a STANDING e-scooter?! Bo blows way past the limits

You might want to hold onto your handlebars for this one – literally. The fashion-forward British electric scooter maker Bo just unveiled what could be the most extreme electric scooter the world has ever seen. Named The Turbo, this standing e-scooter isn’t just playing around with speed – it’s aiming to smash right through it and find out what’s waiting on the other side. Read more…