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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Toyota confirms the all-electric compact C-HR is coming to the US

16 hours ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. The compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. May 14, 2025, 11:00 AM UTCImage: ToyotaAndrew 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 BMW iX is a best-case-scenario EV

1 day ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Transpo /Cars /BMWThe German automaker’s flagship EV is getting a much needed refresh, including a new entry-level model. The German automaker’s flagship EV is getting a much needed refresh, including a new entry-level model. May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM UTCThe 2026 BMW iX is now more accessible than ever. Image: BMWAndrew 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.
GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs

1 day ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe automaker is pairing up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich prismatic cells for its future electric trucks and SUVs. The automaker is pairing up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich prismatic cells for its future electric trucks and SUVs. May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM UTCAndrew 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.
Toyota is shortening the bZ4X’s name to just ‘bZ’

1 day ago | technewstube.com | Andrew Hawkins

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Toyota is shortening the bZ4X’s name to just ‘bZ’

1 day ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsIs this a recession indicator? Is this a recession indicator? May 13, 2025, 11:00 AM UTCImage: ToyotaAndrew 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. Toyota’s flagship electric vehicle with the clunky name, the bZ4x, is getting a makeover for the 2026 model year — including a much shorter moniker.
United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane mode

3 days ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Transpo /AviationThe new gate-to-gate experience offers blistering fast Wi-Fi speeds, slower upload speeds, and low enough latency to make video calls possible (but not encouraged). May 11, 2025, 12:11 PM UTCSay goodbye to one of the last work-free zones. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTranspo /AviationThe new gate-to-gate experience offers blistering fast Wi-Fi speeds, slower upload speeds, and low enough latency to make video calls possible (but not encouraged).
United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane mode

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Hawkins

1 day agoUS: SpaceX Defies Storms To Launch 900th Starlink Satellite Of The YearCape Canaveral, United States - May 10, 2025 SpaceX successfully launched its 900th Starlink satellite of 2025 during a dramatic Saturday morning mission, overcoming storm threats in the region. The Starlink 6-91 mission lifted off at 2:28 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Uber says Waymo is outperforming its human drivers in Austin.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted May 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsUber says Waymo is outperforming its human drivers in Austin. Waymo’s robotaxis are available exclusively on the Uber app in the Texas capital, and today the ridehailing company provided some color on how that partnership is going since its launch in early March.
Uber and WeRide are bringing robotaxis to 15 new cities.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted May 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsUber and WeRide are bringing robotaxis to 15 new cities. Uber is expanding its partnership with China’s WeRide to launch a robotaxi service in more cities. The companies are currently operating a small fleet of autonomous cars in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and plan on launching soon in Dubai. Now they expect to deploy to 15 additional cities, some of which will be in Europe, over the next five years.
Why Ford decided to merge its next-gen architecture with its current platform

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Andrew Hawkins

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