North American drivers of Mercedes-Benz’s line of EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs now have access to a pay-to-play performance upgrade called Acceleration Increase. This optional purchase can increase a given EQ EV’s horsepower and 0-60 mph acceleration through a simple over-the-air update. As Mercedes-Benz continues to expand its lineup of all-electric EQ vehicles, it […]
You will soon be able to catch a breath of fresh air in downtown Portland. The city is planning to establish a zero-emission delivery zone to promote a safe and cleaner way of moving goods in the area. The project will be the first in the nation of its kind. Oregon’s largest city, Portland, is […]
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai has garnered its latest permit in China – this time allowing rides in the city of Guangzhou without a safety officer present in the vehicle. The permit follows recent permissions awarded to the startup in Beijing, as it continues to expand through China and beyond. Pony.ai Inc. is a technology company […]
If your EV supports standard Level 2 charging, then Amazon Basics’ 32A station is a must-have, especially while it’s down to just $153.50. This marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked and saves 63% from its normal $415 going rate. With a water- and dust-resistant design, you can mount this charger either inside your […]
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast can continue its development and steadfast global expansion, thanks to a fresh round of funding from parent company VinGroup and its chair, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong. The chair has offered up $1 billion of his own assets to the automotive branch just months after telling the public that the well had […]
BMW is now weeks away from the world premiere of an all-electric version of its long-running 5 series and has shared some camouflaged images of the new i5 eDrive40 completing summer testing. BMW also shared some design and performance specs i5 customers can expect to see in the new EV. As a combustion model, the […]
Two legacy automakers, Kia and Honda, both revealed new electric vehicle targets as the market for zero-emission EVs continues growing at a record pace globally. According to recent data, electric vehicle sales grew by 60% last year, with one in every passenger car bought being an EV. Although around 14% of total auto sales may […]
Surgical collaboration app Chiefy announced this week it had raised $4.2 million in a seed funding round led by LionBird with participation from Nina Capital and Emerge Ventures. WHAT IT DOES The startup offers a chat and communication platform that allows members of the surgical team to hold a pre-operation briefing virtually, instead of relying […]
Drug cost and telehealth platform GoodRx has appointed previous GoDaddy leader Scott Wagner as interim chief executive officer, replacing cofounders Doug Hirsch and Trevor Bezdek as co-CEOs. Hirsch and Bezdek will remain within GoodRx’s leadership team, with Hirsch acting as chief mission officer and Bezdek as chairman. Hirsch will work with the company’s community of […]
The share of EVs in total car sales globally jumped from 9% in 2021 to 14% in 2022, more than 10 times their share in 2017, according to the International Energy Agency’s new EV report, released today. The IEA’s “Global EV Outlook 2023” reports that electric car sales grew, despite a shrinking global car market. […]
