Baidu has secured the first-ever license to test autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong. This approval paves the way for the expansion of Baidu’s self-driving taxi service, Apollo Go, beyond mainland China. The Hong Kong Transport […]
Tesla has announced a significant policy change that allows customers in the United States to buy out their leased vehicles at the end of their term. The new buyout program is applicable to all S3XY […]
Tesla’s rise as a dominant force in the electric vehicle (EV) market owes much to not only its innovative manufacturing processes and advanced technology, but also its robust supply chain. Nowhere is this more evident […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for SpaceX to turn on its Starlink Direct to Cell satellites, targeting areas with limited or no T-Mobile cellular connectivity in the United States. The approval was […]
Rivian has announced a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for up to $6.6 billion in financing. According to a statement from Rivian, the DOE […]
SpaceX has successfully completed its first Direct-to-Cell (DTC) orbital shell for Starlink, a milestone achievement for satellite-based telecommunications. The first orbital shell was completed with the launch of 12 DTC satellites earlier today, bringing SpaceX’s […]
Tesla and Rivian have reached a conditional settlement over a 2020 lawsuit that Tesla filed about Rivian’s alleged poaching of employees and the theft of EV trade secrets, including sensitive battery technology. Per Bloomberg, the […]
Lotus, the Geely-owned British luxury carmaker, has announced a significant pivot away from its ambitious plan to become an all-electric brand by 2028. Instead, it will focus on developing “Super Hybrid” technology that combines a […]
Tesla has started handing out more 30-day trials of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in North America, giving owners the opportunity to test out the self-driving technology before buying or subscribing. The new trials started going out […]
UPDATE 1:15pm PT: In a statement to Drive Tesla, Nissan said Tesla’s website is incorrect and Ariya drivers do not yet have access to the Supercharger network, but still anticipate it coming before the end […]
