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Port of Seattle plans to use tech to target waiting drivers who park on side of roadway at airport

The Port of Seattle plans to implement technology that it hopes will deter drivers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from… Read More

Unknown system outage impacts vehicle licensing offices across Washington state

Update, 4:28 p.m. PT: The issue has been resolved and vehicle licensing offices are up and running again. The problem… Read More

Used e-bike trade-in program at Rad Power Bikes stores aims to broaden electric mobility access

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes is partnering with Upway, a marketplace for new and pre-owned electric bikes, to allow customers to… Read More

The Buzz at Seattle Auto Show: Test driving VW’s new van, plus more cool EVs not made by Tesla

As I pulled away from the Seattle International Auto Show on Thursday during a test drive of the highly anticipated… Read More

A big, fast electric boat made in Seattle could whisk the ultra rich to and from their megayachts

Before electric boats even create a significant enough ripple on the lakes and waterways near you, Seattle-based Zin Boats is… Read More

Washington State Dept. of Transportation warns toll customers about using bill-pay service Doxo

The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning customers about using Seattle-based bill payment company Doxo to pay Good to… Read More

GeekWire test ride: Why Lime’s new ‘LimeGlider’ may attract even more riders in Seattle

I’ve had some scary wobbles riding scooters on some of Seattle’s less-than-smooth roadways. Thankfully I’ve never hit the pavement. But… Read More

Driven away: Overloaded by Amazon, rural delivery companies reach the end of the road

ORLAND, Calif. — Two of the three independent delivery companies based at the Amazon facility on the outskirts of this… Read More

Part bike, part scooter, Lime will debut new ‘LimeGlider’ seated electric vehicle in Seattle

Lime is bringing another new micromobility device to Seattle, choosing the city as the location for the global debut of… Read More

Another one bites the dust: AAA’s Gig car-sharing service shutting down in Seattle and nationally

Another fleet-based car-sharing service is shutting down in Seattle. AAA’s Gig Car Share emailed customers Wednesday notifying them that the service… Read More

Seattle-area EV drivers left searching for fast chargers due to ‘epidemic’ of cable theft

Electrical vehicle drivers in Seattle currently looking for a fast charge at a public station are likely to find a… Read More

Seattle-area transit riders can now add ORCA payment cards to Google Wallet

Transit riders hopping on a bus or ferry across the Seattle area can now use a digital ORCA card via… Read More

Lime brings new e-bikes with throttle to Seattle as company calls city a global micromobility leader

Lime is bringing the latest generation of its electric bikes to Seattle, adding the option to use a throttle rather… Read More

Washington State Dept. of Transportation warns ‘Good to Go!’ customers of bill-paying scam

The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning Good to Go! customers to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails… Read More

Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs

People on foot, riding bicycles, and even those cruising on electric skateboards crisscrossed over a busy highway between Microsoft’s old… Read More

Love it or hate it, Tesla Cybertruck turns heads in Seattle as GeekWire test drives futuristic EV

“Does it still have that new spaceship smell?” That was the quip from Dave Boone, walking past the GeekWire office… Read More

Scooter share in Seattle navigates potential bumps as bankruptcy and shutdown hit two providers

Seattle’s scooter and bike share program is navigating a bit of a bumpy road as one company with devices on… Read More

Spendy and slow Tesla repairs frustrate drivers as automotive tech drives up cost of collisions

When Kelly Campbell bought a metallic gray Tesla last year, the Seattle resident was delighted. The luxury features, the stellar… Read More

Seattle-area transit payment card ORCA will soon be accessible in Google Wallet

Public transit riders in the Seattle area will soon be able to access their ORCA Cards for digital payments via… Read More

From indifferent to energized: How a test drive at the Electrify Expo sparked a desire to go electric

I’ll admit I’m not an auto enthusiast. That could make me the best person to cover the Electrify Expo Seattle… Read More

Canadian electric bus and truck maker cruises into new assembly facility in Washington state

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp celebrated the opening Tuesday of a 100,000-square-foot assembly facility near Bellingham,… Read More

The wheels on the bus are battery powered as e-bus use surges ahead

The number of models of passenger electric vehicles keeps growing, and electric delivery vans are becoming a more common sight… Read More

GM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company… Read More

In it for the long haul: These clean energy trucks are driving toward zero emissions

From a Tacoma, Wash., parking lot on Tuesday, the constant roar of big trucks could be heard passing on the… Read More

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that… Read More

Bird watching: Scooter-share company adding bikes to the last-mile mix in Seattle

A new blue Bird has been spotted in Seattle. The company know for its silver, standing e-scooters is bringing bikes… Read More

Test ride: GeekWire hops in BellHop, a free electric shuttle service in downtown Bellevue

BellHop is up and running in Bellevue, Wash. The free, on-demand electric shuttle service launched Tuesday to provide rides around… Read More

Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle

Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current… Read More

Rivian joining other electric vehicle makers with pop-up showroom at Seattle shopping mall

Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker… Read More

GM-backed startup’s quiet electric pontoon boat is a conversation starter during Seattle joy rides

Apparently the best way to get people talking about your new boat is to get them out on the water… Read More