Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it

Ford’s CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a “Model T moment” for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn’t have to.

Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

After months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.

Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350

Due in “fall 2027,” Ford said Thursday that it won’t reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.

Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350
Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a “Model T moment” built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the name and price of the first product to take advantage of that supposed moment: a midsize electric […]

“Full Serve” EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We’re Not Ready.

Soon, most EVs will be able to drive themselves slowly to nearby chargers. This will lead to the rise of “full serve” charging where a human or robot plugs the car in

Data Shows These Are The Most- And Least-Lethal Rides On The Road

Smaller cars tend to be responsible for more driver fatalities, while large trucks and SUVs are deadliest to other motorists.

Beyond Sustainability: How E1 Powerboats Redefine Electric Motorsport

E1 is shifting the focus of electric motor racing away from environmentalism towards technology, performance and electrified boats that could reshape marine transport.

Travis Kalanick’s robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO

Kalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski’s autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber itself.

Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry

Moove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.

Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?

The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silivo Napoli said he’s focused on getting the EV right as well as its nearer-term robotaxi project with Uber and Nuro.