Nick Godt

Former Freelance reporter

Nick Godt has covered global business news on three continents for over 25 years. While he’ll forever miss the stick-shift driving days common in his native France, he’s enjoyed covering automotive news from the Detroit Auto Show to cars and motorcycles in India. His work has appeared in The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.

This week in EV Tech: Your emotionally-attuned AI car might soon be here

The emotionally-aware AI vehicle is near

Emerging Tech         September 29

This week in EV Tech: VW pushes budget EVs as Ram pulls plug on pricey truck

Volkswagen showcases affordable EV battery tech. Ram cancels electric trucks.

Car News         September 15

This Week in EV Tech: Rivian adds Apple Car Key — is CarPlay next?

Rivian finally activates Apple Car Key; Stellantis steps back from self-driving tech.

Emerging Tech         September 2

The week in EV tech: Glitz on the coast, grit from Detroit

Monterey Car Week features exclusive, luxury concept EVs while Ford follows through its "Model T moment" promise with a $30K midsize EV pickup.

Emerging Tech         August 17

The week in EV tech: Ford’s EV gambit and the quiet charging revolution

Ford may introduce EREVs as part of new 'Model T moment'

Emerging Tech         August 3

The week in EV tech: Hands-free highways and hands-on nostalgia

While Tesla and Waymo continue to dominate the robotaxi conversation, Lucid enters the fray with a $300 million joint venture with Uber and Nuro.

Emerging Tech         July 20

The week in EV tech: 900 miles, 12 minutes—EV charging just hit warp speed

BYD tests 12-minute charges for 900-mile range; The Nissan Leaf, the first mass-market EV along with Tesla's Model S, gets a revamp.

Emerging Tech         June 22

The week in EV tech: From sky-high dreams to ground-level drama

Flying cars might soon become reality, while the Musk/Trump feud puts Tesla robotaxi at risk.

Emerging Tech         June 8

The week in EV tech: Robotaxis are here. Are we ready?

A weekly recap of the revolutionary technology powering, connecting, and now driving next-gen electric vehicles.

Emerging Tech         May 25

Electric Muscle Misfire? Dodge Pulls Charger Daytona R/T from 2026 Lineup

Stellantis is dropping the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T for 2026

Emerging Tech         May 16

Archer’s flying taxis head to LA for the 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation was named the exclusive air taxi provider for LA28.

Emerging Tech         May 15

Cheaper EVs ahead? GM and LG say new battery cells are the key

GM and LG Energy are developing a new battery-cell tech to lower the cost of EVs.

Emerging Tech         May 14

Toyota unveils 2026 bZ: A smarter, longer-range electric SUV

Toyota's bZ electric SUV brings major upgrades on range and charging.

Emerging Tech         May 14

Mitsubishi’s back in the EV game—with a new electric SUV coming in 2026

Mitsubishi re-enters the EV scene with an EV slated for 2026.

Emerging Tech         May 7

Zoox recalls robotaxis after Las Vegas crash, citing software fix

Zoox, Amazon's robotaxi unit, issues a safety recall after a Las Vegas crash.

Emerging Tech         May 7

Jeep Compass EV breaks cover—but will it come to the U.S.?

Jeep unveils electric version of the Compass SUV but it might not make it stateside.

Emerging Tech         May 6

Ram resurrects 1500 Express trim as an affordable option

Ram is reintroducing the Ram 1500 Express trim as an affordable option.

Cars         May 6

The Ioniq 5 is once again eligible for the $7,500 tax credit

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is once again eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.

Emerging Tech         May 3

Uber partners with May Mobility to bring thousands of autonomous vehicles to U.S. streets

Uber and May Mobility will offer driverless rides in the U.S.

Emerging Tech         May 2

Waymo and Toyota explore personally owned self-driving cars

Waymo and Toyota are exploring fully-automated driving for personally owned vehicles.

Emerging Tech         April 30

Slate Unveils $20K Electric Truck That Transforms Into an SUV

Slate has unveiled a $20K electric truck that transforms into an SUV.

Emerging Tech         April 24

Buick, Audi, and Nissan score top marks in latest IIHS safety ratings

The Audi Q6 e-tron, Buick Enclave, and Nissan Armada earn top safety marks.

Emerging Tech         April 24

Nissan delays price increases until June amid U.S. tariffs

Nissan says it won’t raise prices on imported vehicles until June 2.

Emerging Tech         April 24

Cadillac offers first glimpse of upcoming Optiq-V performance EV

Cadillac releases teaser images of the 2026 Optiq-V, the brand’s second all-electric model.

Emerging Tech         April 23

Tesla reaffirms timeline for affordable EV despite reports of delays

Tesla says that production of an affordable EV remains on track for June.

Emerging Tech         April 23

Slate teases $25K EV with marketing stunt ahead of April 24 reveal

Slate Auto is teasing a $25,000 EV set to be unveiled on April 24.

Emerging Tech         April 22

You can now lease a Hyundai EV on Amazon—and snag that $7,500 tax credit

Through Amazon Autos, you can now lease a brand-new Hyundai entirely online—and even better, you’ll qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit if you choose an electric model like the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, or Kona EV.

Emerging Tech         April 17

EVs top gas cars in German reliability report — but one weak spot won’t quit

EVs are now more reliable than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, according to Germany’s ADAC — Europe’s largest roadside assistance provider.

Emerging Tech         April 15

Subaru’s electric comeback starts now: Trailseeker EV to debut in NYC

Subaru is teasing the 2026 Trailseeker SUV, its second electric vehicle, set to debut at the New York International Auto Show next week.

Emerging Tech         April 12

Kia EV9 and EV6 now fully qualify for the $7,500 tax credit – except for one trim

Kia's best-selling EV6 and EV9 models are now fully produced in the U.S., making them eligible for the $7,500 tax credit. But the GT trims for both models don't qualify.

Emerging Tech         April 10

Buy Now, Upgrade Later: Slate’s $25K Truck Flips the Script on EVs

Slate, a new EV start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, seeks to offer a $25K electric truck, which will be upgradeable.

Emerging Tech         April 10

Waymo faces questions about its use of onboard cameras for AI training, ads targeting

An unreleased version of Waymo’s privacy policy suggests the California-based company is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including interior cameras, to train generative AI models and to offer targeted ads.

Emerging Tech         April 8

Audi halts vehicle deliveries to the U.S. as it mulls impact of tariffs

Audi has announced it would halt shipments to the U.S. in the wake of President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all imported vehicles.

Emerging Tech         April 8

Tesla, Warner Bros. dodge some claims in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ lawsuit, copyright battle continues

A federal judge dismissed trademark claims against Tesla and Warner Bros. in a lawsuit filed by Alcon Entertainment, a production company behind the 2017 sci-fi movie Blade Runner 2049. However, the judge allowed Alcon to continue its copyright infringement claims against Tesla for its alleged use of AI-generated images mimicking scenes from Blade Runner 2049 without permission.

Emerging Tech         April 7