Bay Area startup gets federal approval to test flying car
A Bay Area start-up is one step closer to selling a flying car that's fully electric-powered and street legal.
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A Bay Area start-up is one step closer to selling a flying car that's fully electric-powered and street legal.
Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model.
Alef, a Bay Area aeronautics company, announced it has received Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to fly the car in limited locations.
After cutting U.S. vehicle prices four times this year, Tesla raised the cost overnight on its slow-selling more expensive models.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver's seat.
The average price of a new car hovers around $50,000, while used cars cost about $28,000.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
The self-driving robotaxi company Cruise continued to expand its service this year as it prepares to enter new markets outside California.
GM's self-driving car subsidiary Cruise said earlier this year that it wants to add as many as 5,000 more robotaxis to American streets, including in San Francisco.
The president showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show.
