Anheuser-Busch and Frito-Lay expand electric truck plans

Anheuser-Busch BYD electric delivery truckYour beer and chips just got greener—and no, it's not St. Patrick's Day. That's the case in California, at least, where Anheuser-Busch and Frito-Lay both announced plans this week to replace diesel-powered logistics vehicles with electric trucks. A-B will introduce 21 new battery-powered trucks to its California fleet from its partner, BYD...

Tesla already topped half a million Smart Summons

Tesla V10 Smart SummonTesla's new Smart Summon remote valet feature has already been used more than half a million times, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says, and while the company is celebrating the widespread adoption of its new tech, the roll-out has not been seamless. Smart Summon allows owners to remotely summon their car so long as it is in line-of-sight and a relatively...

Electric Volvo XC40 will have a frunk, new driver interface

Teaser for electric Volvo XC40 debuting on October 16, 2019The new XC40 EV will be more than just an electric powertrain dropped into the company's small crossover, Volvo announced Wednesday, backing up that claim with design sketches and some fresh insights into its approach to electrification. Volvo's design team is leaning into the stylistic advantages of electric powertrains, which don't have the same...