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theverge. com > transportation > 923704 > ford-ev-skunkworks-lab-long-beach

Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs

28+ min ago  (125+ words) Unibodies, zonal architecture, shorter wiring harnesses. Ford is resorting to proven manufacturing techniques to get its EV costs down....

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theverge. com > transportation > 922900 > tesla-10-billion-miles-unsupervised-fsd-robotaxi-elon-musk

Tesla hits Musk's threshold for "safe unsupervised' driving

23+ hour ago  (332+ words) The implication was that once Tesla reached that milestone, the company would flip the switch and all its customer's would suddenly have access to an unsupervised FSD. We've crossed yet another one of Elon Musk's self-driving thresholds. Tesla's fleet of…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 922782 > a-waymo-drove-off-with-someones-luggage

A Waymo drove off with someone's luggage.

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (149+ words) The Verge Di Jin says the robo taxi took off with his luggage still in the trunk. But the real issue is how the company handled the issue. First, it told him the cab couldn't be turned around to return…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 921204 > dreame-ev-car-rocket-boosted-zero-sixty-reality

Dreame's rocket-powered car can do 060 in 0. 9 seconds because you can just say things now

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (48+ words) Chinese appliance company Dreame says its rocket-boosted car can do 060 in under 1 second. But those claims don't hold up under scrutiny....

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theverge. com > transportation > 921585 > rivian-georgia-factory-capacity-doe-loan

Rivian downsizes its goals for its EV factory in Georgia

5+ day, 21+ min ago  (299+ words) The change comes as a result of a smaller loan " $4. 5 billion, instead of $6. 6 billion " from the Department of Energy. Rivian announced some changes today with regard to the factory its building in the state of Georgia. The company was planning…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 921295 > rivian-q1-2026-earnings-revenue-profit-r2

Rivian's revenue is up as R2 production kicks into gear

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (537+ words) Rivian reported its first quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as it kicks off production for the crucial R2 electric vehicle. We've already got Rivian's production and delivery statement from the first three months…...

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theverge. com > news > 777574 > stellantis-cancels-ram-1500-ev-ramcharger

Stellantis cancels Ram 1500 REV as electric truck demand dims

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (282+ words) The automaker is keeping the "REV" name and giving it to the range-extended version of the truck Stellantis announced that it was discontinuing its Ram 1500 REV electric truck, citing slowing sales of heavy-duty electric trucks. The name plate, however, will…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 917167 > elon-musk-tesla-hw3-fsd

Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won't get unsupervised FSD

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (723+ words) Tesla vehicles with the company's Hardware 3 (HW3) computer actually won't receive unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday's Q1 2026 earnings call. Approximately 4 million Tesla vehicles operate on the HW3 platform, meaning that a significant chunk of Tesla owners - including customers…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 920437 > california-oks-heavy-duty-self-driving-trucks

California OKs heavy-duty self-driving trucks.

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (156+ words) For the first time, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles approved new regulations allowing for the testing and deployment of heavy-duty autonomous trucks. The agency also expanded its current rules to allow law enforcement to cite operators for moving violations…...

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theverge. com > transportation > 918269 > porsches-cayenne-ev-gets-a-coupe

Porsche's Cayenne EV gets a coupe.

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (287+ words) It's slightly smaller than the full Cayenne EV, and costs a little bit less, with a starting price of $116, 000 that can be specced all the way up to $170, 000 for the top trim. It can do 0-60mph in 2. 4 seconds while putting out…...