The 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV is based on the next-gen Nissan Leaf and will go on sale in North America later this fall. The Japanese automaker says it will reveal the prices and specs closer to launch, but given this is a Leaf in different clothing, you can probably expect a 75 kWh battery pack providing an estimated 303 miles of range.
The 5,458-acre site in Wittman, Arizona, was once the centerpiece of Apple’s ambition to build its own self-driving car. But after Tim Cook pulled the plug on Project Titan, the tech company put the testing ground up for sale. The deal, recorded June 5th in Maricopa County filings, is for $220 million — nearly twice the $125 million Apple paid for it in 2021. And it comes as Waymo expands its presence in Arizona, including new office space in Tempe.
[Phoenix Business Journal]
The over-the-air software update will allow Lucid Gravity owners to drive hands-free on “compatible” North American highways. A manual tug of the turn signal will also initiate hands-free lane changing. The software update will also bring to the Gravity new Google Maps’ Smarter Navigation feature, Adaptive High Beams, and more detailed battery information.
The Ferrari Luce grabbed most of the spotlight this week, but China’s EV industry continues to make headlines. Here are some worth checking out:
That’s the conclusion from a Reuters investigation that includes a hard look at Tesla’s statistical methodology and interviews with company insiders. Tesla workers routinely review video clips from FSD-enabled vehicles of animal deaths or narrow misses with children. And there’s a lot of speeding:
One employee said labelers saw Teslas regularly exceeding speed limits by 20 to 30 miles per hour after the automaker introduced an FSD “Mad Max” mode enabling more-aggressive driving. Another labeler reported seeing an FSD-piloted vehicle traveling 60 mph in a 25-mph zone.
While a few Rivian employees have already received their R2s, the first customer deliveries won’t start until next month. Rivian says order invitations to R2 reservation holders will start to go out on “a rolling basis,” with current R1T and R1S owners getting first priority. The first version to get delivered will be the R2 Performance with Launch Package ($59,485), followed by R2 Premium ($55,485) in late 2026. Once your order is confirmed, delivery should take 2-6 weeks, the company says.
[stories.rivian.com]
