The Amble One is an open-air electric vehicle designed for hotels and resorts. Could it be the right fit for America’s truck-fatigued buyers too?
The Drive has new pics of Ford’s $30,000 prototype electric truck, giving us our best look at the pint-sized truck’s real door handles and giant interior touchscreen. But maybe the most interesting aspect, as noticed by mobility investor Reilly Brennan, is the new camouflage that features soccer balls, sail boats, hearts, and other emoji-like symbols. No poops, fortunately.
The EV company is telling investors to expect better sales than originally predicted, thanks to a strong start for the “make or break” R2 vehicle. Rivian previously projected sales of 62,000-67,000 vehicles for the year, but now expects to deliver 65,000-70,000. This comes after Rivian said it delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, a 14.4 percent gain year over year. The new forecast could signal strong demand for the R2, which just started customer deliveries last month. For a deeper look at what the R2 means for the company, check out my recent feature.
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The terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, but the lawsuit concerned a 71-year-old woman who was killed by a Tesla Model Y driver using Full Self-Driving. It was the first known pedestrian fatality linked to FSD, Bloomberg reports. The news comes as Tesla faces another lawsuit from the family of a Texas woman who was killed in her home by a speeding Tesla driver.
The Alphabet-owned company was previously only giving rides to people on its interest list. Now it will be open to anyone who downloads the Waymo app. The robotaxi operator says its also testing out rides to Nashville International Airport, and hopes to begin offering service soon. And coming later this year, Waymo will be an option in the Lyft app in Nashville.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration kicked off a new rulemaking aimed at eliminating the requirement for brake pedals as long as the vehicle is fully automated. If it passes, it would be a gift to companies like Zoox that make purpose-built AVs without traditional controls. Safety advocates have expressed concerns about these moves, arguing that its premature to eliminate the requirement for manual controls and could pose a safety risk.
