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Super Bowl ad roundup: Big stars push a range of tech, from travel to phones to electric vehicles

The focus of a lot of the Super Bowl LVI ads released ahead of Sunday’s games seems to be the… Read More

How new rebates could spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Washington state

Washington state ranks fourth nationally in electric vehicle ownership, running close behind much more populous states like Texas, Florida and… Read More

Here’s what’s included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed $626M climate plan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday joined with state lawmakers to announce his proposed climate initiatives, which total $626 million… Read More

Washington governor mandates a state fleet switch to electric vehicles

The massive, Washington state-owned vehicle pool will begin the switch to electric power with the goal of having the whole… Read More

Amazon discloses 20% stake in electric vehicle startup Rivian, makers of future delivery van

As it waits on its order of tens of thousands of delivery vans, Amazon revealed Friday that it has a… Read More

Amazon-backed EV company Rivian hiring for more than 40 engineering roles in Seattle region

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted major backing from Amazon, is trying to attract more engineers in the… Read More

Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian files to go public at reported $80B valuation

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted huge funding from Amazon and others, announced Friday that it plans to… Read More

Amazon leads $2.5B funding round in Rivian, maker of the tech giant’s future electric delivery vans

Amazon is pouring more money into Rivian, as the electric vehicle maker announced Friday that the tech giant was among… Read More

Former SpaceX employees raise $3M to build battery systems for fast-charging EV stations

New funding: Electric Era, a Seattle startup that is designing and building battery systems for electric vehicle charging stations, has… Read More

With interest in electric trucks on the rise, Rivian gets set for business in Seattle area

Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle startup that some call the “Tesla of Trucks,” is setting up a showroom in Seattle… Read More

Recurrent lands R&D grant to bolster its battery data that helps used electric car shoppers

New funding: Recurrent, a platform for helping people make informed choices when buying used electric vehicles, was awarded a $256,000… Read More

Legislators steer Washington state toward direct electric vehicle sales, bypassing auto dealers

A bill working its way through the Washington state House would allow makers of electric vehicles (EVs) to sell direct… Read More

QuantumScape pursues ‘breakthrough’ in lithium batteries — with tips from Bill Gates

Bill Gates isn’t just investing in QuantumScape’s potentially revolutionary lithium-metal battery technology — he’s giving the venture advice as well.… Read More

Recurrent raises $3.5M to power the data science behind its reports on used electric car batteries

Recurrent, the Seattle-based startup that provides independent reports on the condition of used electric car batteries, has raised $3.5 million… Read More

‘He has no clue’: Elon Musk offers blunt criticism of Bill Gates’ take on electric trucks

While Elon Musk plans to keep on (electric) truckin’, don’t expect him to pick up a hitchhiking Bill Gates. The… Read More

New startup Recurrent brings transparency to EV batteries, reducing risk in used car shopping

Used electric vehicle buyers can kick the tires and look under the hood of potential purchase, but what they really… Read More

Looking at long road ahead on climate change, Bill Gates champions electric vehicles, alternative fuels

With fewer people on the move during the pandemic, Bill Gates is taking the time to think about better ways… Read More

Study finds that smart charging strategies can help U.S. prepare for surge in electric vehicle usage

If you’ve got the dough to buy an electric vehicle, Washington state and the rest of the Western U.S. should… Read More

Car-sharing is back in Seattle — kind of: Envoy launches new electric service at residential buildings

Seattle was once a pioneer for car-sharing, home to car2go, BMW ReachNow, and LimePods. But each of those companies shut… Read More

Amazon among investors again as electric vehicle maker Rivian raises another $1.3B

Amazon has made another investment in Rivian, the electric vehicle maker which announced Monday that it had raised $1.3 billion… Read More

FlixBus arrives in Northwest with $9.99 trip from Seattle to Portland — and plans for electric vehicles

“Having a car is a thing of the past,” according to Pierre Gourdain, managing director of FlixBus USA, as the… Read More

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are poised to reach a tipping point in 2019 as battery prices dip to $150/kWh and Seattle is… Read More

Seattle rolls out electric garbage trucks in pioneering transition away from fossil fuels

Seattle is transitioning its fleet of waste management vehicles away from fossil fuels, starting with the nation’s first full-sized, 100… Read More

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows enthusiasm for auto industry at all-hands meeting, report says

Jeff Bezos has set his sights on yet another industry. The Amazon CEO told employees in March that he’s “very… Read More

Washington state embraces new fees on electric vehicles in pursuit of greener transportation

Lawmakers in Washington state want to encourage adoption of electric vehicles and construction of the infrastructure necessary to support them.… Read More

Washington State Senate transportation bill would more than double electric vehicle registration fees

Last Thursday, a multi-billion-dollar transportation package emerged from the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee as three bills: Senate Bills 5970,… Read More

With latest deals, Amazon reveals sudden interest in autonomous and electric vehicles

Amazon and General Motors plan to invest in Rivian, the maker of electric pickup trucks, according to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg,… Read More

Seattle becomes first city where Lyft riders can request electric cars

Lyft is launching a new program in Seattle Wednesday that allows riders to request electric vehicles and hybrids in the… Read More

Silicon Valley startup unveils BlackFly, the latest entrant in race to field a flying car

A Silicon Valley startup called Opener is taking the wraps off a single-seat, all-electric flying vehicle known as BlackFly, which… Read More

Elon Musk shifts focus of his grand tunnel vision from cars to walkers and cyclists

Tesla cars riding electric-powered tracks? Forget about it, at least for now. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and founder… Read More