Andrew J. Hawkins

Taco Bell envisions itself becoming a destination for electric vehicle charging, slinging Chalupas and Cheesy Gordita Crunches to EV owners while they recharge their batteries. A Taco Bell in South San Francisco is the first of “more than 100” other locations that will soon feature a DC fast charging station. And Taco Bell isn’t the only franchise looking to cash in on the EV charging boom: Starbucks is also on the bandwagon.

The new Genesis GV60 electric SUV is one of the first production vehicles to include facial recognition technology to unlock the vehicle. And they promise the whole thing will be end-to-end encrypted, so there’s that.

The city authorized $9 million to finance incentives through 2024, but that money is already nearly exhausted. More than 4,100 Denver residents have redeemed vouchers worth more than $4.1 million — way more than the $400,000 city official expected to spend. All residents are eligible for a $400 (or up to $1,200 for low-income residents) off the purchase of a new e-bike. Federal officials, take note.

The popular YouTuber just put up a great video outlining all the various ways of getting around New York City (walking, running, subway, his signature Boosted Board) and lamenting how none of them are really compatible with having kids.