Tesla’s Long Range Model S Now Has a Range of 370 Miles

The electric automaker also updated the Model X to increase range to 325 miles.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the SEC Ask for More Time to Reach Deal Over Musk’s Use of Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday sought a second delay and requested to provide the court another joint submission on or before April 30, indicating whether they have reached an agreement to settle a dispute over Musk’s use of Twitter, both parties said in a court filing.

Cornell Researchers Discover a New Way For Self-Driving Cars to ‘See’ Nearly as Well as Lidar Using Two Cameras

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a simpler method of 3D object detection for autonomous driving vehicles using two inexpensive cameras mounted on either side of the vehicle's windshield, which can detect objects with nearly the accuracy of lidar at a fraction of the cost.

Velodyne & Nikon Announce Manufacturing Deal to Mass Produce Lidar Sensors for Self-Driving Cars

Velodyne today announced an agreement with Nikon Corporation, under which Nikon will manufacture lidar sensors for Velodyne. Nikon hopes to start mass production in the second half of 2019. The partnership will focus on combining Nikon’s optical and precision technologies with Velodyne’s lidar sensors.

German Startup Sono Motors to Use Old Saab Factory to Build EVs

Startup Sono Motors and National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) are working together to build solar-powered electric car’s in Saab’s old factory in Trollhattan, Sweden.

Tesla Reports Q1 Loss of $702 Million, CEO Elon Musk Says the Company Will Return to Profit in Q3

Tesla CEO Elon Musk got a dose of reality as the electric automaker announced its 2019 first quarter earnings. The electric automaker posted a $702 million dollar loss or $4.10 per share amid slowing demand for the Model 3 and difficulties delivering the company’s first mass-market car to customers.

Ford Invests $500 Million in Electric Truck Startup Rivian, Is There an Electric F-150 Coming Soon?

Electric adventure vehicle maker Rivian is set to become a major player in the electric vehicle space after announcing a $500 million strategic investment from the Ford Motor Company. The two companies will work together on new electric truck that will be built on Rivian’s flexible EV “skateboard platform.”

Audi e-tron Hits Another Snag, Delayed Because of Battery Shortage

Audi’s first electric vehicle has been delayed again. This time, it’s because of a battery shortage from its supplier LG Chem.

Waymo to Outfit its Driverless Vehicles in a Former Detroit Axle Factory

Waymo LLC, the subsidiary that spun out of Google’s early self-driving car project, is bringing jobs and manufacturing back to the Motor City. The Alphabet subsidiary is leasing space at Detroit's American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. campus to outfit Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jaguar i-Pace electric SUVs with hardware for autonomous driving.

EV Startup Lucid Motors Appoints Former Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering as CEO

Luxury electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed current CTO Peter Rawlinson as CEO, effective immediately. Rawlinson formally served as Vice President of Vehicle Engineering and Chief Engineer of the Tesla Model S, working under Elon Musk.

Tesla Shares Details of its New Self-Driving Chipset at ‘Autonomy Investor Day’

​Tesla held its “Autonomy Investor Day” today at the automaker's Silicon Valley headquarters to provide analysts and investors with updates about the automaker’s autonomous driving hardware.

Karma Automotive Showcases 3 Exciting Models at the 2019 Auto Shanghai

California-based electric car company Karma Automotive is showcasing three electrified models at the 2019 Auto Shanghai and here's what you need to know.

Aeva Strikes LIDAR Supplier Agreement with Audi's AID

Leveraging a cuboid sensor and a robust low-wave signature, the startup’s LIDAR provides extended range at 300 meters and comes with efficient power requirements (under 100 watts).

Ford Confirms a Performance Version of the New Mustang-inspired Electric SUV

Ford plans on adding a high-performance variant to its Mustang-inspired electric crossover SUV lineup along with other nameplates

Aptiv Heading to China With Autonomous Technology

Building upon its programs in the United States and Singapore, Aptiv is expanding to China, where the automotive supplier will open a mobility R&D facility.

Kroger and Nuro Launch Driverless Grocery Deliveries in Houston

Autonomous deliveries will be available seven days a week; and time slots are based on availability. To meet the on-demand aspects of the service, customers can choose between same-day or next-day deliveries.