Report: Tesla homing in on Austin for Cybertruck Terafactory

Tesla Cybertruck prototype  -  Nov. 2019Tesla is leaning toward Austin, Texas, as the site for its second United States car factory, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. Both Austin and Tulsa, Oklahoma, are considered finalists for the massive "Terafactory", which will build the Cybertruck pickup truck and Model Y crossover. Tesla is asking Austin officials for a tax deal...

Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe: 52 miles electric, then 26 mpg combined

2020 Polestar 1 first driveElectric range and efficiency ratings for the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe are in. The luxury coupe boasts one of the longest electric ranges of any plug-in hybrid currently on sale, but with less-impressive efficiency ratings. The Polestar 1 has an EPA-rated 52 miles of electric range. The coupe is rated at 26 mpg combined when using its...

Volkswagen boosts investment in solid-state EV battery firm QuantumScape

Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo conceptVolkswagen is increasing its stake in solid-state battery firm QuantumScape. The German automaker said in a press release Tuesday that it will invest an additional $200 million in the U.S.-based battery company. VW has been collaborating with QuantumScape since 2012, and claims to be the company's largest automotive investor, with a previous...

Ford Active Drive Assist vs. Tesla Autopilot: How the systems might compare

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EOn Thursday, Ford gave us the first details about a driver-assistance feature the company has hinted about in its upcoming all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The system, which will debut on the crossover next year, will offer hands-free driving on divided highways for indefinite periods of time. Ford's system, which piggybacks on its latest...

Lyft aims to be all-electric by 2030, says it won’t be easy

Lyft car with trademark pink mustache (via Wikimedia) The ride-hailing company Lyft announced Wednesday that it intends to go all-electric by 2030—potentially avoiding 16 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and cutting gasoline consumption by more than a billion gallons from now until 2030. According to Lyft, its accelerated timeline will result in 60 billion electric vehicle miles...