The Ford Mustang Mach-E will bring a price tag befitting its muscle car image – and well above key rivals such as the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Though that price is now slightly cheaper for two of the Mach-E’s three trim levels, with slight savings owing to a change in…
Stellantis announced early Monday that it plans a second U.S. battery plant to help support American EV production. With a memorandum of understanding signed between Stellantis and Samsung SDI Monday, the companies seek to start production at the facility in 2027 and “an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours.” But the location remains undisclosed…
Automakers’ third-quarter financial results are in, with positive signs for Rivian, less so for Tesla. Tesla production and deliveries were down versus the previous quarter. The automaker said it produced over 430,000 vehicles and delivered over 435,000. Despite the lower-performing quarter, Tesla claims that it’s still on track for the 1.8 million vehicles targeted for…
Nobel Prize season is upon us once again. Every October, committees in Sweden and Norway name laureates in a variety of prizes in the sciences, literature and economics, as well as peace work. In total, six prizes will be awarded. Throughout the pandemic, the Nobels have made adjustments. In 2020 and 2021, some events were…
While many states, including Texas and Arkansas, have allowed the testing and operation of self-driving trucks, California – home to Alphabet, Apple and some of the most cutting-edge tech startups – bars autonomous trucks weighing more than 10,001 pounds. California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from…
Kia will present its global EV vision and strategy at an EV Day event in Korea on October 12. Taking place in Yeoju, the event will preview the brand’s expanded EV lineup, which will include three new small- to medium-sized electric models. According to the automaker, the event will mark the beginning of what is…
Do you know what apps are doing with your data? You might think that downloading an app is a harmless way to get some useful features on your phone, but you could be putting your privacy at risk. GET SECURITY ALERTS WITH THE FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER – CLICK HERE Many apps collect and sell your…
Lexus appears to have filed four new trademarks with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPA), a Lexus EV Forum member first reported. The trademarked names include LF-ZC, LF-ZL, LF-ZV and LF-ZA. Parent company Toyota filed the trademarks on October 12, 2023, and the application is under EUIPA examination. Anyone familiar with Lexus nomenclature would…
We’ve all been there—the awkward moment when someone offers you a dish that you absolutely can’t stand, but you force a smile and pretend to enjoy it. Whether it’s out of politeness, fear of offending others, or simply to fit in with social norms, there are certain foods that seem to have garnered a widespread…
[WATER LAPPING] [MUSIC PLAYING] I think all of our lives, there are opportunities for stillness. Sometimes they’re forced upon us. For many reasons, life will tell you to sit down. But for the most part, we’re encouraged to keep moving. My grandmother used to live downtown. Whenever we came down, she would insist that we…
