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Scout will follow the lead of Tesla and Rivian in offering software-based modes and features for its Traveler electric SUV and Terra electric pickup truck. A TikTok video by Jordan Sanford briefly showed a pet mode on a Scout EV's infotainment display. Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham subsequently confirmed this mode, as well as a camp mode and... 
Sweden is the home of Volvo and Polestar, but the Scandinavian country is electrifying more than cars. On Tuesday, an electric hydrofoil ferry service began operating in Stockholm, shuttling commuters between the 14 islands that make up the Swedish capital. The service was inaugurated when 25 commuters in the suburb of Ekero boarded the electric... 
Hyundai on Wednesday released the first teaser for the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV the automaker will unveil in November. Judging by the teaser images, the Ioniq 9 will have the upright profile of a traditional SUV, albeit with a raked-back roofline that's likely a concession to aerodynamics. It will be based on the same E-GMP dedicated EV... 
Tesla wants to apply the 48-volt electrical architecture it debuted in the Cybertruck to vehicles from other brands. In a recent blog post, the automaker explained that it will implement what it calls the Low Voltage Connector Standard (LVCS), building off the 48-volt Cybertruck architecture, in all of its vehicles to help simplify hardware. And...