Andrew Hawkins

New Jersey, New York

Transportation Editor at The Verge

Transportation editor at @verge / DM for Signal etc / @vox_union

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Wing and Walmart are bringing drone delivery to 100 new stores

3 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Andrew Hawkins

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.
Wing and Walmart are bringing drone delivery to 100 new stores

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsCustomers who shop at Walmart stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa will soon have the ability to request a drone deliver their online shopping orders. Customers who shop at Walmart stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa will soon have the ability to request a drone deliver their online shopping orders. Jun 5, 2025, 8:00 PM UTCImage: WingAndrew J.
Another cargo ship carrying EVs caught fire.

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted Jun 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsAnother cargo ship carrying EVs caught fire. The ship, operated by UK-based Zodiac Maritime, was abandoned off the coast of Alaska after sailors were unable to contain the blaze. According to The Register, the ship was loaded with around 3,000 vehicles, 800 of which were EVs. Nearly two dozen sailors were rescued by the US Coast Guard. I’m reminded the last time this exact thing happened in 2022.
Lime renews vows with Uber ahead of busy summer season

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe micromobility company is renewing its deal with Uber that allows the ridehail company to feature its bikes and scooters in its app. The micromobility company is renewing its deal with Uber that allows the ridehail company to feature its bikes and scooters in its app. Jun 5, 2025, 11:00 AM UTCAFP via Getty ImagesAndrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.
Volvo’s new seatbelts use real-time data to adapt to different body types

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe Swedish automaker patented the original three-point safety belt in the early 1960s. Now it’s back with a major upgrade. The Swedish automaker patented the original three-point safety belt in the early 1960s. Now it’s back with a major upgrade. Jun 5, 2025, 7:00 AM UTCImage: VolvoAndrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.
‘No viable path forward’ for California’s high-speed rail project.

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted Jun 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM UTCAAndrew J. Hawkins‘No viable path forward’ for California’s high-speed rail project. That’s the assessment from US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who just released a 300-page report (PDF) detailing key findings, including “missed deadlines, budget shortfalls, and overrepresentation of projected ridership.” Duffy is ordering the agency in charge of the project to respond in 37 days, or risk contract terminations.
Uber’s senior accounts, with larger typeface and fewer buttons, are now widely available

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe ridehail company is rolling out its new senior accounts, with a simplified design and clearer navigation, to all customers nationwide. The ridehail company is rolling out its new senior accounts, with a simplified design and clearer navigation, to all customers nationwide. Jun 4, 2025, 1:00 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The VergeAndrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.
The new Nissan Leaf will have ‘seamless Plug and Charge capability.’

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted Jun 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsThe new Nissan Leaf will have ‘seamless Plug and Charge capability.’It will also be able to add 250 kilometers (155 miles) of charge in just 15 minutes of DC fast-charging, according to a new video from the Japanese automaker. Nissan already revealed that the new Leaf will come with a native NACS charging port, enabling it to charge at Tesla Superchargers.
The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China

3 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Andrew Hawkins

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.
The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China

3 weeks ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. The crossover coupe with no rear window will be assembled by Renault in South Korea. Jun 3, 2025, 3:15 PM UTCImage: PolestarAndrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The 2026 Polestar 4 — the one without a rearview window — is now on sale in the US.